Posts in Companies We Admire

Who would have thought that the iron grates and manhole covers that dot a city’s streets could be an opportunity for creativity, and small moments of wonder. I love that even in the most unexpected places somebody on the planet has the vision and execution to discipline to deliver beauty and quality. I started noticing […]

It’s a new take on an existing electronic device. It’s wicked cool. And I am desperate to get one. The iPhone? No. A Chumby. And the world of clock radios wll never be the same. I’ve never even seen one up close but to me the Chumby makes me feel like I felt when I […]

At Ignite Seattle last week I got to hear a short talk by Ellie Lum one of the founders of R.E.Load Bags on how they make thier snazzy messenger bags. (Yes, snazzy.) First of all, their bags are very hot. They showed off pics and live ones at the talk and they were super sexy. […]

I’ll admit up front that I know very little about the real economics of movie theaters. I don’t know much more than the standard refrain that they make all their money on popcorn and soda. And given the way movie theater chains construct their experiences around the popcorn and soda I have no reason to […]

It’s true that often the blogosphere can seem like an echo chamber. But I kind of think of it like junk mail. When a catalog comes in the mail that I like it’s no longer junk mail, it’s something interesting and valued. So while the discussion on the net may often seem like echoes, when […]