Coffee Dharma

Thank You

When I started the free design project I never expected it would receive the level of support it has.  Within a few weeks it has been possible to go full time with design work for people and groups who need it.  I want to thank all of those who helped make this possible!  I have [...]

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TrainforHumanity.org Humanitarian Initiative

I would like to take a moment to call to the attention of my readers a very powerful and noble cause.  Train for Humanity combines fitness with social media to help empower people for social good while creating a humanitarian movement.  Please read more about them and help spread the word or get involved.   Over the [...]

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Brightkite, Where Are You?

I recently became aware of a service called Brightkite.  It seems to be relatively similar to Loopt but the interface and mobile options are better planned out.  The other bonus I found was that Verizon is not charging to use it, yet. For those not familiar with Brightkite (and Loopt), they provide location aware community services [...]

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Social Migration

My first experiences with the internet were in the early 90’s (Prodigy).  I spent quite a bit of time in the Web 1.0 world and developed a lot of surfing habits over time.  As Web 2.0 has taken over most sites I found myself a little confused by the mania surrounding it.  I am not [...]

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That Neighbor

Most of you are familiar with “that” neighbor.  If you have ever lived in a multi-leveled apartment you are very familiar.  It seems no matter where we move we are forever cursed to have “that” neighbor. Why is it that so many people have such a hard time with basic apartment living etiquette?  There are a [...]

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BlackBerry Life

It’s been a few weeks since I activated my BlackBerry.  I have never been this impressed by a phone platform as quickly or as completely as I have with BlackBerry.  After getting a chance to learn the unique functions and menus, I am feeling comfortable with the daily routines now.  It’s hard to imagine life [...]

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Write Your Soundtrack

Music is an important medium for many.  There are some of us though who can not just listen to music but must feel every tension, absorb each lyrical nuance, and memorize each riff as if it were a personal event.  I was raised with the sounds of the 60’s and 70’s needle fed into my [...]

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Gilbert House

Yesterday I took our son to A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village.  For those not familiar with A.C. Gilbert, he was probably the greatest scientific toy inventor in American history.  He was born in Salem, OR (our town) and invented and created such toys as the Erector Set, American Flyer trains, the Atomic Energy Lab, and 150+ [...]

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Busy Times

Sorry I haven’t written here in a while.  We’re still getting adjusted to living in our new home and I was working on a redesign on CoffeeDaze.com this past week. Emma is getting older quickly and becoming a lot more interesting as time goes on.  She is a very smiley girl who loves to laugh and [...]

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Refusing To Age

At what point do we reach an age where we have to completely conform?  Is the day your children are born the day you need to give up the revolution and take up golf?  Upon your retirement are we required to stop enjoying our youth and settle quietly into our rocking chairs?  I ask these [...]

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