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This was another quick and inexpensive customization of a discounted, scuffed frame. This plastic/composite frame had a couple of white scuffs. I wanted to use it with an antique photo, so the frame should appear worn and scraped up. I took a piece of sandpaper and lightly rubbed some vertical scratches on all sides. I wiped, rinsed, and dried the frame to remove any dust. Then I took a small

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Click here for a web cam of the Missouri River from the American Legion Post in Pierre, South Dakota.Web cam hosted by South Dakota Public Broadcasting and BIT.Latest information on Pierre flooding is on the city's website: http://ci.pierre.sd.us/

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What could I do with faded and worn artwork and a slightly scuffed frame? Make new fresh and fun art!I had a 20-yr-old 18" x 24" black and white pointillism piece of three azaleas and leaves that suffered from fading ink, yellowing paper, and staining. I didn't want something so damaged on my walls, but I did like the subject matter. So, I cut out the best-preserved portion of the image to fit

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Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and other social media networks can be a great way to keep in contact with friends and family, network with clients and business partners, share tips and interesting information, and meet others with similar interests. These networks can also be a time waster, give identity thieves your personal information, and cause misunderstandings and hard feelings.One way I limit

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Jillian from RushCon.ORG, a young fan, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Sebastian Bach, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson are interviewed!

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I created this poster for the City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Department. It is publicly displayed in the Bob Lanier Public Works building.My mission was to create a safety poster covering four issues which are being discussed with PWE employees in their safety training. I looked at many different types of art design and decided to base this poster on World War II propaganda posters. I

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Graphic representation of the Mal Reynolds quote from the movie Serenity.

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I liked these shiny boxes that came with Christmas ornaments and did not want to throw them away, so I created a quick, easy, and inexpensive way to reuse them!Gather the following items:1. One decorative cardboard box with a lid that has a cellophane window2. One wire Christmas ornament hanger3. One Christmas ornament about 2/3rds the size of the box4. Hot glue gun5. Matte black craft paint and

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We choose not to have a traditional Christmas tree in our home. A cut tree is kind of depressing, watching it die, and the container for a live tree ends up being a "litter box" for our cats. Also, we don't have to worry about our dogs knocking decorations off of the tree with their tails.Instead, we go "green" by not having a green tree. We've repurposed two jewelry hangers into adorable and

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I took the following pictures during my recent family reunion in south central South Dakota using my Palm Treo phone. Click on each photo to see a larger version.

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I enjoy playing solitaire on my Palm Treo. Over time, I've come to realize there are truths to be found in playing this game.1. You can't always win. - Even though I've been playing solitaire since I was a child, it is impossible to win every time. (I don't say "without cheating," because if you cheat, you don't win anything.) My average over the past couple of years is between 20-25%. That

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This is a great article which describes and explains what is needed for current, professional websites.15 Key Elements All Top Web Sites Should HaveTotem Media, L.C. will help your company start a creative evolution with an interesting, well-designed website!We have designed, maintained, and updated the following company websites, meeting our clients' needs and budgets:www.windsweptlandscape.com/

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This is a montage I created to celebrate my time in Toronto and at RushCon 9. It doesn't cover all of the fun, late nights, friendship, laughing, and cool RUSHiness of the week, but it does represent my trip to the Distillery District, RUSH's star on the Canada Walk of Fame (and Li'l RUSH pub crawl), the obligatory evening on the Orbit Room's back patio, and me at YYZ, awaiting the plane that

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According to The Social blog by Caroline McCarthy, Twitter is launching a beta version of "verified accounts" for individuals who are subject to impersonation or intentional identity confusion. Read the article here.

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How do you spot a fake celebrity on Twitter? Ask these questions and you might discover your favorite English actress is a bald 50ish guy in Des Moines!1. How many followers does the person have? This is an initial check, but not a very good one. Thousands of people follow @joshwhedon and @josswhedon, which are obvious fake accounts for Dr. Horrible, Buffy, and Dollhouse director/producer Joss

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I found a great blog post on ProBlogger with many helpful suggestions on using Twitter effectively. I recommend reading it.Additionally, I have a few tips of my own to improve your Twitter followers' experience.DON'T use Twitter as a message board or mailing list. As stated in the ProBlogger post, if you converse back and forth with someone on Twitter, and someone is only following you, they

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Totem Media, L.C. wishes all Americans a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!Remember those who serve and served in our military to secure us this great nation by displaying the flag, tend to gravesites, and spending time with family. It's a great time to bring out the old photo albums and pass on your family history.Also, please take a moment on actual Memorial Day, May 30, to reflect or pray

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Ion Canon by Demonic Otter Toe is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.This is the first in the Ion Canon animation series. It features Ddrama the Llama, a cud-chewing camel cousin with more than a few issues. Ddrama will appear in upcoming animations, as well as other animal and human characters.I looked at several

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In my March 30, 2008 blog post, I discussed the issues and methods of recycling electronics.As more retail stores, equipment manufacturers, and local governments open or expand their recycling programs, it is getting easier for consumers to recycle computers, televisions, media players and cell phones.In the June 2009 issue of Consumer Reports, they answer the question "Why recycle?" by

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First, a few things I learned from my wonderful mom:1. Mom was right about washing hands and covering mouths when we cough.2. Mom was also right that the best way to handle a jerk is to ignore him.3. Mom was totally right that when you have nothing good to say, don't say anything at all. (Makes you look classy and in control.)THANKS MOM!Now, a few things I've discovered on my own:1. A

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Whoa! What's up with the black background? I'm updating (slowly) my web assets, and one of the changes is a black background. I typically prefer black text over white, but haven't found a template or even a revised template that looks right, so I'm going with this look for now.

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Nate Voss' blog, Vossome 2.1, has an excellent article about why it is a bad idea to go on the cheap when designing your company's logo. The word directly from the designer's mouth, er, keyboard:In a Troubled Economy, Why Logo Design Contests and Crowdsourcing Can Do More Harm Than Good.Read my Feb 19, 2009 blog post, Logo Design Contests Are Bad Design, Bad Service, Bad Business Model.

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"The thief is sorry he is to be hanged, not that he is a thief."

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Totem Media, L.C. wishes everyone a safe, happy, and environmentally friendly Earth Day 2009!I created this image using Adobe Photoshop CS3. The floral border is from All My Yesterdays (mentioned in my March 27 post) and a stock photo from istockphoto.com. I wanted to create a richly-colored, deeply-textured, nature-inspired image, with hints of Art Nouveau. Our planet is a beautiful place.

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Here are some photos from our attempted BP MS150 2009 Saint Arnold Team volunteer set-up day, April 17, 2009.The eight of us got together late in the morning, loaded up the food, supplies, and the riders' luggage for both La Grange and Austin. We ended up with five vehicles, three of them pulling trailers. The Saint Arnold MS150 team has over 350 riders, so we need a lot of stuff to take care

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Most companies have the basics: business cards, letterhead, sales brochure, and a website. Except for a simple contact form or e-mail link, all of these communication methods are one-way - impersonally telling potential customers about the company and its products.Many websites are not visually connected with a company's branding, are not visually engaging, or are difficult to navigate.Online

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Going to keep this blog short and to the point. Maureen Sweeney-Kyle is a false prophet and the entire organization at holylove.org and its sister sites is scamming innocent religious people with their fake claims of revelation and prophecy.It is not Catholic. It is not true.

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I created this image using Adobe Illustrator CS3. The drink was traced from a photo I already had (and have permission to use as a source). I had created the hand previously for a logo (still in concept phase) for a local sporting group, and have adapted it for this image. The stylized edging came from a great ancient images CD collection called "All Our Yesterdays - Patterns & Motifs, Vol.

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Are your employees embarrassing you on the Internet? Is your business partner sabotaging your reputation, and therefore your business?How would you feel if you found posts in which your employees are criticizing your clients and your products/services in a public forum?How would you feel if you found your business partner demeaning you in a public forum?Actual quotes* found on the Net in a

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1. People driving on neighborhood roads at the same (slow) speeds they drive on their own road 2. Cleaner sidewalks and medians 3. Longer pauses & thought before replying to angry e-mails and msg board posts 4. People listening to each other 5. Moving on from slights and grudges 6. Home gardening 7. Open land remaining undeveloped 8. People being active 9. Animals treated well10.

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Forbes calls graphic designers "snooty" and lowballs a graphic design for their website as a ploy to tick off designers so they would blog, post, and comment (read: promote for free) this marketing ploy for crowdSpring: http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0216/062.html.Link to the Forbes design contest on crowdSpring I rather like the winning design, but many of the other designs don't follow good

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I created the above poster from this iStockphoto.com photo. I own this image, so I am allowed to use and manipulate it for promotional purposes. I developed the image in a 50's/60's style, but kept the computer for a bit of fun anachronism. Since I am not printing this poster, I used Adobe Photoshop CS3.Every business is concerned about the economy and keeping the company going through this

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Yet another example of why you shouldn't take other people's work, change it a bit, and claim it as your own!http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_en_ot/obama_posterIt's too bad the "artist" didn't get proper licensing. His poster touched a chord in many people's hearts.I blogged about this issue in January.Mark Vallen wrote an informative and extensively researched article about Shepard Fairey

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The Modern Business MeetingEven face-to-face we separate ourselves from others through the misuse of technology.Texting, Twittering, Blogging, E-mailingIt has become too much to pick up the phone, or walk next door, or drop by the office.Quick, Efficient, Controlled, Instant ArchiveAdvantages of technology.Misspelling, Misquoting, MisunderstandingLimitations of technology.Learn effective ways to

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On a foggy cool Christmas Eve, I took photos of scenery and plants in the Texas Hill Country. A close up of pine tree branches was the source and inspiration for this month's desktop calendar. Using Adobe Photoshop CS3, I retained only the needles, with some of the detail and edges removed. I added a textured light yellow background and the calendar grid. I liked the simplicity of this design

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Totem Media, L.C. wishes everyone a safe, happy, warm, patriotic Inauguration Day! Watching everyone gather at the Capitol is a stirring sight. From the comfort of my office, with a cat sitting on my shoulder, I'm enjoying the coverage - watching on TV and listening to the radio. (Radio coverage of these kinds of events tends to be less annoying.)It's a sea of black coats, with shots of red

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Belated Congratulations to Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog for winning the People's Choice Award in the "Favorite Online Sensation" category!Also, congrats to Dr. Horrible for being #4 in TV.com's "Top 100 Everything of 2008"I've been checking out the cast/crew commentary, Commentary! The Musical!, and just enjoying the DVD version of Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog (in addition to my iTunes copy

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If you need any kind of artwork for your business, from a logo to a brochure to a theme song to a promotional video, don't hire a graphic designer who says, "I can take someone else's already created artwork and change ten (or twenty or thirty) percent, and then it's OK for you to use." In fact, run far, far away from this "professional!" Whether he or she is just ignorant or a blatant liar,

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Dan Raine, City of Houston Bicyclist-Pedestrian Coordinator, will talk about the Houston Bikeway Program Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at the Annual Meeting of BikeHouston, Houston’s organization that advocates making the city safe and accessible for cyclists. The meeting will begin with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m. in the first floor conference

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For more information on HD Radio, check out hdradio.com_uacct = "UA-272797-5";urchinTracker();

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Totem Media, L.C. wishes you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and healthy New Year!Here are a few quick tips to make 2009 a good one for your multimedia!1. Dust your electronics - check the user manual for proper method and chemicals2. Backup valuable computer files (photos, documents, databases)3. Check power and audio-visual cables for wear, cuts, and loose wires4. Review your website for

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Hey! It's snowing! It's 44 degrees F (7 degrees C) and snowing in Houston, Texas. It can be hard to show the fine ice particles against the sky or a distant background, so I videotaped the pellets hitting our grill cover.

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Here is another December 2008 calendar for your computer desktop. Click on the photo to see a full-size version. It looks very nice with the Windows Classic desktop theme "Brick."The branches are actually that beautiful bright red. The original photo was taken in early March 2007, so the scene was more autumnal in color. I was creating a winter scene, so I took out the dried grasses and added

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There's a new "Your Reaction" section at the end of each blog post. What do you think?I'll leave it up unless I have problems with spammers or jerks.

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Here is the new desktop calendar for December 2008. I incorporated three personal photos into this image. The first is the calendar background. It is a early spring 2007 photo of Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills, South Dakota. If you look closely, you can see there still was quite a bit of snow on the ground!The second is the main background image. I took a photo of turkey tracks

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It is not just what you say, it is how you say it. Certain expressions that on the outside sound positive really have a negative core. I wonder if people saying the following phrases recognize their true feelings?If you say...I am so jealous you won $100!You may really mean...I really am jealous and your good luck hurts me.If you say...I've been so worried about you, I can't sleep.You may

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Totem Media, L.C. wishes everyone a safe, happy, and filling Thanksgiving (or Thursday if you live outside the US)!We are thankful for...♦ God's eternal love♦ Our families♦ Dear friends♦ Professional (and fun!) clients and business partners♦ Good health♦ Healthy food♦ Delicious beverages♦ Cute animals♦ Moving music♦ Inspirational art♦ Great televisions shows (and those who produce them!)♦

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I like computer desktop calendars. This is my first one, using a digital scrapbooking style. It is 640 x 480, so it will fit in the Totem Media's website TV screen, but future ones will be larger. The images are stock photography, except the "Polaroid" and railroad map. I shot the photo of the tree-lined road outside of Aspen, CO in October 2008. It was a beautiful day, in the low 70's, and

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This is me. Or rather, this is what I'm doing - working night and day on client projects. I'm having a lot of fun, and spending a lot of time, on my clients' websites, Flash videos, and DVDs.The background of this photo composite was actually taken on a sunny day, but I manipulated this country scene* into a night view with a fantasy moon. You can see the actual time of day and lighting in

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We recently updated Totem Media's website portfolio. We are displaying many of our logos and photo composites in Flash galleries. Also, we have links to live client websites.All of these wonderful images and links are available through our virtual Totem TV. Go to www.totem-media.com. Click on the "Portfolio" button on the main menu remote. Using your mouse, scroll through the onscreen menu.

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I had a very easy time voting today. I printed out a copy of the League of Women Voters' Voting Guide with my choices pre-selected before I went to the polls. I made my selections in the federal, state, and local races, including many judges. My voting philosophy is simple. 1. I vote for a person, not a party. 2. I vote for a person or issue, not against. 3. I only vote if I know something

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Happy Halloween from Totem Media, L.C.!

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One of the most exciting things about the 2008 national elections is that whichever of the two major party candidate teams wins, either a woman or an African American will be Vice-President or President! Once we get into the specifics of politics and policies, then gender and race disappear and I choose the team that best represents my interests and what I think is best for the country.

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This photo was taken on a Panasonic PV-GS320 digital video camera. Although still images taken by this camera are not as sharp as ones shot on a dedicated still camera, its images can be manipulated to produce lovely photos like this. (It is not a still frame from video. The camera captures still images on an SD card.) This photo was enhanced using Adobe Photoshop CS3. I created several

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Totem Media, L.C. is back - fully powered and ready to rock your multimedia marketing!During the hurricane and its devastating aftermath, my attention was split between concern for our friends, home, and businesses in Houston, and this amusing bird. I believe it's a young male ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). It can't be seen in this picture, but he has a few metallic red spots

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Hello from the land near the land with no power!We are blessed to have no damage to our home or offices, but the lack of power puts a few crimps in our daily schedules. Totem Media, L.C. is open and we are able to receive e-mails through our smartphones. Replying with full text msgs is a bit difficult - as I'm discovering by typing this blog post! :)Our graphics & production services will

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National Public Radio's morning news program, Morning Edition, featured an on-air article on September 9 about Wilmington, NC's rollout of digital television (DTV). The people who will be most affected by the nationwide switch to digital television are those who own analog televisions and receive their television channels "over the air" with antennae, rather than cable or satellite.The

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"You know, it never ceases to amaze me how certain fans can be so free and vocal with their own criticisms and yet so incredibly thin-skinned when someone criticizes their infantile behavior. Rather than simply “daring to voice their opinion”, some fans, who clearly lack the capacity to express their thoughts in any sort of intelligent manner, choose to be insulting or launch personal attacks. Of

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How recently have you updated your website, business cards, letterhead, digital presentations, sales videos, and other marketing materials? If it's been more than a year, now is a good time to do a top-down review with your graphic designer and marketing director.Do your marketing materials stand out, yet fit in, with your industry's general look and style?You may think going for something

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Hurricane Gustav should be hitting land east of Houston, TX. We are keeping the people of southern Louisiana and extreme eastern Texas in our thoughts and prayers for their safety.A New Orleans local group takes pets out of peril: Link to Weather.com video clip.

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Crap.I was hoping for a sixth season. I really like how season 5 has progressed so far. Even though an Atlantis movie is supposed to made, as a follow-up to the series, two hours (movie) instead of twenty hours (one season worth of episodes) doesn't seem to be a very good trade-off.

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It's hot outside! Highs in the mid 90s, with heat indices over 100! So I'm staying inside and updating you on the latest exciting news!We got our final totals from the RushCon 8 Charity Auction, held July 9, 2008. We raised $3000 for the Daily Bread Food Bank of Toronto! :) This makes our eight-year total $48,750, all donated to charity!!We are celebrating our fifth anniversary at Totem

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There is no better way to celebrate Totem Media's Fifth Anniversary than with a catchy new video!This video was created using Adobe AfterEffects, Soundbooth, and Premiere Pro, using self-produced images and videos, as well as stock video elements.See the full-size Flash version on the Totem Media website!

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We have a NEW address!Please send all correspondence to:Totem Media, L.C9002G Chimney Rock RoadSuite 320Houston, Texas, 77096www.totem-media.comOur phone and fax numbers remain the same. See the Contact Us page on the Totem Media, L.C. website for more information.

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Happy 4th of July!Fireworks from New Year's Eve 2007.

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From Dr. Horrible's Master Plan of World Domination! Bwahahahaha..ha...ha..ah..erm...ONE WEEK ONLY! AN INTERNET MINISERIES EVENT!"Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog" will be streamed, LIVE (that part’s not true), FREE (sadly, that part is) right on Drhorrible.com, in mid-July. Specifically:ACT ONE (Wheee!) will go up Tuesday July 15th.ACT TWO (OMG!) will go up Thursday July 17th.ACT THREE (

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The Totem Media family offers the families and friends of George Carlin and Don S. Davis our deepest condolences. Both men entertained us with their comedy and acting for many years.Read about Don S. Davis. See his wonderful artwork.

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When is a good time to disconnect from the Internet and turn off your computer? Every evening.We hide behind firewalls and virus scanners as we surf the dangerous waves of the Net. Delete those cookies. Clear those caches. Scan...scan...quarantine...scan.The simplest thing for a person to do to prevent their computer from being hacked, used, molested, and infected while he or she is away is

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When you are developing your company brand (overall look or design), be sure to include your multimedia assets. Branding isn't just logo, letterhead, and business cards. It is important to have a consistent look for all of your materials, both tangible and electronic.Your website should have the same colors, fonts, layout, and imagery as your printed promotional items. The idea is for

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Totem Media and our family offers condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Tim Russert, host of the NBC Sunday morning program, Meet the Press. Details of his passing, and his life and work can be found here.We watch Meet the Press every Sunday. It is a very good news show, discussing politics in an objective manner. Tim Russert was a great host. One reason is that he seemed fair

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I created this image from two photos, taken in September 2007. The background flames were from the first Air Canada Centre RUSH concert for the Snakes & Arrows tour. The photo of the woman (me) was taken at YYZ (Lester B. Pearson Airport in Toronto) after twelve days of travel, fun, three concerts, many late nights, beer, friendship, laryngitis, and a bad cold.The title is from the RUSH song

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Totem Media, L.C. has updated its website to include several business and other links. Our links list only includes companies, people, and organizations we feel offer excellent service, positive attitudes, and help in our communities. We've also updated our Clients page with links to some of the hard work we've done over the years.www.totem-media.com

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My husband, growing up with the name "Maxwell," was subject to the usual teasing kids give each other. The most often plays on his name were the two easiest, "Maxwell House" (a coffee brand) and "Maxwell Smart" (the lead character from the 1960's series Get Smart).In my own inimitable way, I turn this former negative into a positive. :)Looking through the Tour Photo Gallery at RUSH.com, I saw

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From Joseph Mallozzi's blog, Thoughts and Tirades, Rants and Ruminations.Stargate Atlantis Season 5 Episode "Whispers" - Forest RetreatJoseph Mallozzi is an executive producer and writer for Stargate: Atlantis.

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In the July 2008 issue of Consumer Reports, they review digital picture frames and digital cameras. You can see a free digital camera buying guide video here on their site.You can read an overview digital photo frames for free, and if you're a Consumer Reports online subscriber, you can see their ratings.Digital photo frames can be used in a business setting. If you're clients come to your

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While scouting the 'Net for interesting tidbits to share with the Totem Media community, I found several examples* of how easy it is to ruin your life via the Web. 1. Associate your real full name with your Net identity. Although many people may know either your real name, personal nickname, or Net name on various boards/lists, very few should have all of that information. It isn't about

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I created these chicken-related parodies of RUSH albums to promote RushCon 8: We Hold On, the 8th annual North American International RUSH Fan Convention.

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"Flowers are rainbows on a sunny day." -- Elizabeth Maxwell Video length: 1 minute 2 seconds. Larger Flash version available on totem-media.com.I enjoy looking at flowers and other beautiful scenes of nature. It's relaxing and reminds me that God loves us. :)The jasmine overgrew a tall dead stump in our yard. Eleven months of the year I don't notice the stump. It's either covered in the

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Joseph Mallozzi, executive television producer and writer, foodie, super villian, voracious reader, spam destroyer, and dog owner, has a very successful daily blog on Wordpress. A couple of days ago, he wrote about how the use of tabloid-style blog titles could raise hits. His blog titles so far have been very amusing:Major Hollywood Star Attacked by Rabid Turtlesand Ballroom Dancing Linked to

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www.totem-media.com

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I created this video using a "45 record" I created in Adobe Photoshop. (I learned the technique for making a record from the July/Aug 2004 issue of Photoshop User magazine.) The "record" is for the RUSH song, Far Cry, which is also the video's music bed.The background images are from Artbeats. I edited the video and created the text in Adobe Premiere. Here is the Far Cry record, with lighting

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I was recently checking out a particular business' website. It wasn't very professional, so I wasn't impressed. Not only did the website utilize poor design concepts, the content included poor grammar, useless information, few examples, and at least one unfortunate link.The link was under the company's client list. I call the link 'unfortunate' for two reasons. First, the client company is

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Be sharp. Watch for upcoming opportunities and problems. Don't wait for them to come to you! Be flexible with your plans, your time, and your means of achieving your goals. This is a key to business success. "This is how we've always done it" isn't following a proud tradition - it's being stuck in a rut. "Nothing will ever change" is the wrong way of thinking. Finding new, innovative ways

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It's Earth Day! Plant a tree, don't litter, walk to the corner store. Every little bit helps!

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I'm baaaaack! Had a great time bicycling this weekend from Houston to Austin in the BP MS150.Max & I got up at 4:30am. We had packed the night before, so we only needed to put on our cycling clothes, pack the bikes, and drive 30 miles to Rhodes Stadium in Katy, TX. The other two start locations were Tully Stadium on I-10/Dairy Ashford, and some location in Waller, TX.It was a cool morning -

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Saturday and Sunday I am leaving Houston on my bicycle and riding to Austin. It's for the BP MS150, a charity ride benefiting the Lone Star Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.Riding that far is not easy. We get sore, tired, and occasionally wreck, but we expect a few problems when 13,000 cyclists of varying experience levels are sharing the road with automobiles and each other. We are

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Many television channels today broadcast on both analog and digital channels. Starting February 17, 2009, major US television broadcasters will broadcast only on digital television (DTV) channels. What's the difference between analog and digital? Think of analog as an audiocassette tape and digital as a compact disk (CD). The heads of a cassette player actually touch the tape as it passes

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National Public Radio's Morning Edition program recently had an article about recycling consumer electronics (MP3 players, DVD players, TVs, etc.). You can read and hear this article here. There are also links to other articles about recycling at the bottom of that page.A general recycling article from Morning Edition can be found here.It is not easy to recycle or properly dispose of broken or

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Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippet did a show recently called The Inner Landscape of Beauty, a conversation with the late Irish poet John O'Donohue. The show is described by SoF as, "John O'Donohue was an Irish poet and philosopher beloved for his book Anam Cara — Gaelic for "soul friend" — and for his insistence on beauty as a human calling and a defining aspect of God. Before his untimely

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RushCon, North America's International RUSH Fan Convention, is holding it's eighth annual event July 8-10, 2008.This year's theme is RushCon 8: We Hold On. "We Hold On" is a song from RUSH's latest album, Snakes & Arrows.

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I repurposed a design this week. I designed an industry conference booth for one of my clients in 2006. I discuss this booth in my October 18, 2007 blog entry.Their corporation partners in Belgium loved the red center design so much, they wanted a 900mm x 1200mm (approximately 3' x 4') poster version of this design. I had to keep the integrity of the image layouts, while shrinking the overall

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