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Paul Graham: The Top Idea in Your Mind (Do you have attention sinks?)

Hey girls and guys,  I found the space to dive into another powerful essay from Paul Graham. Please find 15 minutes to read and think about ...

Friday, June 21, 2013

3D Printing - Keey a close eye on this technology

Hey girls . . . Keep a close eye on the exciting new technology known as 3D printing. Emily, I thought of you when reading this article and the part about how Nike and other shoe manufacturers are using this technology.

"The marriage between Stratasys and MakerBot may not seem obvious at first, but it could be an attempt to harness a trend that has already stated with brands. “Nike is already leveraging 3D printing for shoes with both Adidas and New Balance following close behind. Fashion and apparel are going to be quickly impacted. While full 3D printing of consumer items doesn’t make sense yet, as it’s still too expensive, I think there is going to be a hybrid model with some custom components being printed and assembled with mass-produced components. They’re not mutually exclusive,” Brandt explained."

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Tar Heels to Supers in Epic Fashion!

Read about how the Tar Heels advanced to the Super Regionals last night. I watched in a hotel bar, with constant text message updates and commentary from Ricky May and Rick Magee. Love the part in the article about recruiting tough kids!

College baseball is good stuff. Here's a picture of my favorite college baseball hero - Uncle Pat!