In the fall of 1996, I made a groundbreaking discovery. After years of going to a stylist to get my haircut, I discovered that I could buy a $20 pair of clippers from Wal-Mart and a small mirror and cut my own hair for free. Sure the first couple of times were a...
Why is being social so important? 51% introvert. 49% extrovert. Does that make me more inclined to keep to myself or to be interactive with others? It’s an interesting point of balance. Having grown up a military brat, moving to new places every few years, changing...
Early last year, we were contracted to redesign a website for a large multi-national corporation. Our design directive was to keep the aesthetics basically the same but to improve the navigation and administrative elements. In the middle of one of our design meetings,...
I recently heard about a new retro arcade opening in downtown Johnson City called Silverball City. As soon as I read the name, I was immediately transported back to a world filled with Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Galaga. The memories all came rushing back. Roller...
When I heard the news of David Bowie’s passing, I felt like I was in a shadowy room without gravity. His presence on this planet added to the richness of our human experience. As an artist, he shared with us his interpretation of life. Each of us sees the world...
Ah, web design. The ubiquitous practice of creating a website. An activity that you can do yourself with open-source tools or that you can spend more than it cost to build your house and furnish it. And a profession that was deemed to be secure because, well let’s...
I’ve been doing some seasonal shoe shopping lately and have found some pretty fantastic sandals and pumps locally, but have also found some online. Trying shoes on in stores is convenient in ensuring that they fit. Purchasing through websites however may seem...
My 7 year old daughter (who, according to short stories she’s been writing lately, is closely related to Princess Elsa) is learning her basics in 2nd grade. This past month, she’s studied carrying numbers in addition, what “plural” means in grammar, and is heading to...
Check out Bristol’s newest attraction! We are proud to have worked with Explore Bristol in creating the Explore Bristol Holiday Ornament Photo Station, which made its debut at the Downtown Center on Nov. 21. The Photo Station, which stands 10 feet high, shimmers with Winter Wonderland blue and white holiday lights and is positioned in front of Bristol’s iconic Country Music Mural.
