Monthly Archives: May 2007

The Mini-Retirement: Costs and Benefits

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Joe Flood

In his book, The 4-Hour Workweek, author Timothy Ferriss discusses the idea of taking a “mini-retirement” while you’re still young enough to enjoy it. His point is that we Americans have it all wrong. We work hard through our youth … Continue reading →

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New Smyrna Beach at Sunset

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Joe Flood
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Tim Tate’s Artomatic Stunt?

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Joe Flood

I’ve met Tim Tate, the noted Washington glass artist, a couple of times. One of his glass sculptures, a really cool rocket, was stolen from Artomatic and held for ransom. It was only returned after a dramatic midnight exchange – … Continue reading →

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48 Hour Film Project

Posted on May 9, 2007 by Joe Flood

I’ve done the 48 Hour Film Project twice. For those who haven’t experienced this weekend of madness, it’s a contest where you have 48 hours to make a short film. You pick a genre out of a hat and everyone … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam’s Podcasts

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Joe Flood

Uncle Sam wants YOU to listen to his podcasts!  Government web sites are increasingly using the tools everyone else is using (podcasts, videos, blogs) to communicate with the public.  A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted some of the many … Continue reading →

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Photo Shoot with Caveat Improv Group

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Joe Flood

I had the opportunity to take some pics of Caveat, an improv troup that is part of the Washington Improv Theater. It was a lot of fun – they’re a very creative group and they came prepared with ideas of … Continue reading →

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Government Web Content Managers Workshop

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Joe Flood

I attended the Web Content Managers workshop on April 24 at the FDIC training center in Arlington. It was a great workshop, with lots of opportunities to meet other gov’t web folks and learn new things. Here are my notes … Continue reading →

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