7 Ways to Boost Creativity

Posted on November 30, 2007 - Filed Under On Ideation, Inspiration | Leave a Comment

1. Listen to Lupe Fiasco. His lyrics are sick. If Lupe doesn’t inspire you, we are obviously from different generations.
2. Always carry a small notebook and a pen or pencil around with you. That way, if you are struck by an idea, you can quickly write it down.
3. If you’re stuck for an idea, open […]

Social Networking … Retail Version?

Posted on November 27, 2007 - Filed Under ideaDRUNK's ideas | Leave a Comment

Ladies, this short article mostly applies to you. Although, in today’s day and age, it probably applies to some of the guys too. You know the feeling. You try on a something at the store and think you look pretty awesome, but (of course) you need a second opinion. I mean, we are a generation […]

Cost/Benefit Analysis of Washers

Posted on November 22, 2007 - Filed Under Cool Ideas | 1 Comment

This post is courtesy of an email that Hamid sent me. Apparently Tom Parker, author of Rules of Thumb, created a washer out of a penny instead of spending a lot of pennies to buy a washer.

Very cool idea. I also heard a rumour that the value of a penny is less […]

Droga’s Big Idea: The Million

Posted on November 20, 2007 - Filed Under Cool Ideas | 4 Comments

Heard of the Tap Project for UNICEF? Of course you have. It changed the way that people think of executing a simple idea. Check it out here.

The brains behind the operation? An Aussie named David Droga. Now Droga is tackling a problem facing the New York Department of Education is having motivating students to stay […]

Humour and Creativity

Posted on November 15, 2007 - Filed Under On Ideation | Leave a Comment

I was on Fast Company’s site yesterday and noticed this article called “Why You Should Include a Joker in Every Brainstorming Session.” Finally, some validation! Some expert has given me a legitimate business argument that explains how my sometimes effervescent behaviour improves creativity. That’s right. And that person is John Morreall, a professor at the […]

Make Beer, Not War

Posted on November 7, 2007 - Filed Under Cool Ideas | Leave a Comment

So Miller Lite is apparently trying to start another beer war with Budweiser. They released an ad that made fun of the Bud superbowl spot (click here).
They’re talking claims about how their product has “More Taste, Less Carbs” etc. To be honest, I wouldn’t drink Miller Lite or Bud Light. Light beer is for Americans. […]