The recent passing of the JOBS Act by Congress and then the President will “make it possible for entrepreneurs to raise money from anyone they want to,” according to Rafe Needleman of CNET.com. This is a huge step forward for what is known as “crowdfunding.” Crowdfunding as defined by Wikipedia is “the collective cooperation, attention [...]
Although many fashionistas of the world would consider fashion a form of art, many others would never correlate the two. Luckily for us, The Phoenix Art Museum definitely agrees and bridges the gap between these two creatively artistic industries. The have a permanent fashion wing, known as the Ellman Fashion Design Gallery, that houses new [...]
Back during the advent of the Sony PlayStation 2, it was a revolutionary concept to include a DVD player in a gaming machine. For the first time, consumers were buying two machines for the price of one. It, among other factors, led to the PlayStation 2 becoming one of the highest-selling game consoles in the [...]
In case you haven’t heard, there is a new crafty spot in town. Make Meaning is a new creative activity center located in Scottsdale. Started in New York City, Make Meaning opened fairly recently to give crafters a new place to create. The crafty center has a variety of activities that customers can choose from, [...]
It was either sink or swim. Well, they not only stayed afloat but customary to gameplay, they had all other teams gasping for a breath. The women’s water polo club had all other teams under; ASU rose. The Sun Devils’ A-team won the Albuquerque regional tournament in New Mexico in late-March, beating all four teams that entered. [...]
Foxtrot-Alpha-Sierra-Hotel-India-Oscar-November. F-A-S-H-I-O-N. That’s military fashion to you. With neverending wars and a life often impacted by military actions, it is no surprise that this has made a heavy influence in the fashion industry. With multiple popular trends, military-inspired pieces find their way into many styles each year. This blog is channeling my interest in the [...]
An enriching plot, gorgeous visual imagery and protagonists who ensnare the attention of any viewer they encounter. No, I’m not talking about Oscar-winning films; my focus is solely on the visual imagery constructed to convey the meaning of a song. In other words (and less pretentious ones at that), a music video. It is an [...]
If you pay attention to the tech world on a regular basis, you know how often news stories of companies suing each other occur. If you don’t pay attention, you’re lucky. On an almost-daily basis there is a company suing another company because they infringed on patents. Whether it’s a patent on a certain design [...]
