When I used to work with my friend Rick Slusher, he compiled a quote book, based on memorable things people would say throughout the work day. He once told me that 75% of the quotes on the list are from me and my buddy James Moore. Now I’ve heard that some of these...
Monstropolis: A city that grows without regulations, architectural guidance & consideration for the community. I was riding on the F train looking south over Carroll Gardens at the rooftop additions and recent modifications. The funny thing was, I was marveling...
When I was growing up in Pittsburgh a must-stop for any visiting guests was a trip to Mount Washington, to look out over the city. If it was a special visit, we would get to ride the incline to the top. While most folks marveled at the skyline and the natural point...
Genius gives birth, talent delivers. Jack Kerouac I read an article about the Coen brothers, in which they discussed that by using the same team on all of their movies, they are able to achieve greater production values and make higher quality movies. Because of their...
This year we were asked to create a Super Bowl commercial for Jovia Financial Credit Union. As many of you know we created and have managed this brand for the last five years, so reaching this point is literally an honor for us. Having said that, the one thing we knew...
I saw a band recently that I hadn’t seen since 1984. That’s right – 37 years ago. I was excited to see them again but wondered…would still have the same wildly creative spirit? To me, NRBQ is one of those bands that plays it wrong on purpose, i.e., it is too easy and...
