Thursday, December 30, 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Seattle 10th-Best in U.S. for Business

Seattle comes in at a healthy #10 for business climate in 2010. PSBJ provides link to MarketWatch study.

Seattle 10th-best in U.S. for business: Report | Puget Sound Business Journal

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Another Chance to Save “Terriers”

Another chance to save the FX show "Terriers" shot locally in OB and around San Diego. OB Rag provides info and a link.

OB Businesses Hurting After “Terriers” Canceled

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The 2010 Black List: Hollywood's Hottest Unproduced Scripts

How an email sent out of frustration went viral. The Black List pulls together the best original, unproduced scripts (Juno, The Social Network) and gives them life. Like we need another sequel.

The 2010 Black List: Hollywood's Hottest Unproduced Scripts | Fast Company

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

YouTube "Gitcha Goomsba Up!"

Hot, new adv campaign for the ancient and authentic Bavarian village of Leavenworth, WA.

YouTube - Woody Goomsba- "Gitcha Goomsba Up!"

Monday, December 13, 2010

Inside the Wild, Wacky, Profitable World of Boing Boing

Article from Fast Company on Boing Boing's profitable business model or lack thereof. Boing Boing is good read if you like random, scattered, eclectic posts about nonsense.

Inside the Wild, Wacky, Profitable World of Boing Boing | Fast Company

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Borowitz Report

Clinton refuses to leave White House.

Borowitz Report

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Start-Ups On A Shoestring

Three successful entrepreneurs who started their businesses for under $150. From the WSJ.

Entrepreneurs Who Launched Companies for Under $150 - WSJ.com

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Help save Terriers

If you liked the first season of Terriers on FX, please see Cathy Anderson's suggestions for how to make sure it comes back for a second season. Actually filmed on location in OB and around San Diego (not Vancouver or Shreveport), it's a smart show that's brought in millions of dollars of direct revenue and local jobs...plus, it makes up for HBO's god-awful John From Cincinnati debacle from a few years back.

Help save Terriers! | Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association

Friday, December 3, 2010

Donna's Gone Surfing

Love her or hate her, Donna Frye was a force on the San Diego City Council for the last decade. Now the surf shop owner turned lightning rod is stepping back again after a memorable ten years in San Diego's Byzantine political scene. From CityBeat.

Donna's done

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

More Life Lessons from Seattle's Duff McKagan

G&R's Duff talks about trying to fit it all in. From his Seattle Weekly column.

Traveling Leaves No Cure for the Aching Heart - Seattle Music - Reverb

Apple's Success Formula

How Apple stays relevant after 34 years.

Amid economic doldrums, Apple has a spectacular year - SiliconValley.com