competition for accessory carry: bellyPack

like the fanny pack, we now have a variation of the clunky "bag attachment" on one's self. This time it's incorporated into the shirt.  looks aside, is it even practical to retrieve and place items in this bag? carrying something in a neat little location is great until you need to use that item.
http://gizmodo.com/never-be-pocket-less-with-a-gadget-again-941535111

i'll have to send Gizmodo a press-release when i'm ready with the ultimate accessory carry system :)

premium sign paint: NOVA

Nova Color Artists' Acrylic Paint supplies
http://www.novacolorpaint.com/

NOVO Painting & Property
primary service involves residential and commercial painting projects
http://novopainting.com/
(not sure about this paint, think they are playing off of "Nova")

illustrator scripts: work smarter, not harder

Vectips
Illustrator® tips, tricks, and tutorials
http://vectips.com/tricks/10-free-and-extremely-useful-illustrator-scripts/

camera man; you just a "dime a dozen"

once again NETWORKING proves to be the number one ruler of success.

Wanted: The networked photojournalist
http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/opinion/2284469/wanted-the-networked-photojournalist

"In an age when the visual image has become a ubiquitous commodity, a photojournalist's visual aesthetic isn't enough, writes Jason Cone, Doctors Without Borders' communication director in the US. Instead, what NGOs are now looking for is a photographer who already has an established audience"
Author: Jason Cone of Doctors Without Borders

Patents: the formal way to snuffing out innovation and progressive thought

The “Productivity” of Patent Brainstorming
by STEPHAN KINSELLA on JANUARY 4, 2012
http://c4sif.org/2012/01/the-productivity-of-patent-brainstorming/

example of article substance:
- Protection of a Company’s Products, Services, and Income
- Generating Cash by Licensing Patent Rights to Others
- Obtaining a Legitimate Monopoly for Future Exploitation
- Protecting Research and Development Investments
- Creating Bargaining Chips

the digital artist: .gif animations

A BLOG OF .GIF ANIMATIONS.
CREATED BY MATHEW LUCAS
WHILE LEARNING BLENDER / CINEMA 4D / AFTER EFFECTS.
http://www.89a.co.uk/

The Gif Connoisseur
http://thegifconnoisseur.tumblr.com/

The Creators Project is a global celebration of art and technology.
http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/take-a-virtual-vacation-with-13-exotic-gifs
(where i originally found the above artists, and more)

maps and maps

Meet the Man Who Wants to Teach the World to Make Maps
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/07/anthony-robinson-mooc/?cid=9854334

What is ArcGIS Online?

ArcGIS Online is a collaborative, cloud-based platform that lets members of an organization create, share, and access maps, applications, and data, including authoritative basemaps published by Esri. Through ArcGIS Online, you get access to Esri's secure cloud, where you can manage, create, store, and access hosted web services, and because ArcGIS Online is an integral part of the ArcGIS system, you can use it to extend the capabilities of ArcGIS for Desktop, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS applications, and ArcGIS APIs and Runtime SDKs. You also get access to ready-to-use apps for making maps in Excel, monitoring activities and events through a common operating picture, and creating and sharing maps in the field. For more information, see What is ArcGIS Online?

http://www.arcgis.com/home/

Banners: printers and costs

Specialized Output Printing, Inc.
http://www.specializedop.com/
402 Travis Lane Unit 63, Waukesha, WI  53189

Specialized Output Printing, Inc. is a unique digital printer offering the highest quality output for the trade. In large format printing, etc...

blade banner similar to GuitarTown banners
9' tall
Estimate: $650 for both
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Echod Graphics proudly serves America's media companies, many large ad agencies, local sign shops, churches, schools, event planners, corporations, sports teams, cities, government agencies, small business owners, retail stores, bands and individuals just like you on a regular basis as their vinyl banner printer, averaging over one million square feet of banner printing each month.

https://www.echodgraphics.com/
http://www.echodgraphics.com/BannerStands.aspx

Echod Graphics Inc.
433 Park Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Tel: 718-643-1454

Estimate: status; waiting
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SIGNARAMA 
262-737-8614
http://www.signarama.com/banners/fabric

We’re the world’s largest sign franchise. SIGNARAMA was founded in 1986 by Ray and Roy Titus. We started with a single store in Farmingdale, New York and expanded into North Palm Beach less than a year later.

Estimate: status; waiting
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The cost for the Blade Banner Double Sided finished Size 13' tall.
Cost $359 plus tax each.

If you have any questions please feel free to call me.
Thank You.

Michael Milner
General Manager
DH Graphics & Signs, Inc.
303 Sentry Dr.
Waukesha, WI 53186
dhsigns@sbcglobal.net
www.dhgraphicsandsigns.com

P: 262-446-5385
F: 262-521-0691
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Attention Flag
http://www.attentionflag.com/

Questions?  Comments?  Special Requests?
Contact Us Via Email: sales@attentionflag.com
Contact Us Via Phone: 1-877-ATT-FLAG (288-3524)
Contact Us Via Snail Mail: PO Box 474, Belmont, MI  49306-0474
If you don't see what you're looking for,
give us a call - we'll create it!

single side/ reverse blade banner:
- 12' - $439 each
- 14' - $477 each

(both estimates include flag, poles, ground stake, and shipping)
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FLAG CENTER
Founded in 1973, the Flag Center has been owned by the Pluster family since 1993. We believe in providing you, our customer, with attentive and timely service that only a family owned business can provide. We support this customer focus by maintaining state of the art systems throughout our operation; including production, graphic design, and IT management.

Our products are "Made in the U.S.A." and are always of the highest quality. We specialize in hands-on customer service and rush jobs are always given our closest attention in order to meet your deadlines. Give the Flag Center your most challenging flag and flagpole issues and let us help you solve them in record time.

http://flagcenter.net/

Wisconsin - 414.778.1776
Toll Free - 800.795.4295

FLAG CENTER - WAUWATOSA
2954 NORTH 117TH STREET
WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53222
PHONE 414-778-1776
HOURS: 9am-5pm M-F, 9am-Noon SAT

contact: Kim
kim.nikolaus@flagcenter.net

11.5' tearDrop banner
$270 read: right/wrong
$350 read: right/right
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Innovative Signs, Inc.

Casandra Denevan
Project Manager
www.innovative-signs.com
Innovative Signs, Inc.
21795 Doral Rd. Suite B
Waukesha, WI 53186

P: 262.432.1330
F: 262-432-1331
casandra@innovative-signs.com

Zoom Flag 12' H, Feather or Straight Double Sided GROUND SPIKE ONLY
$552.57 each, plus art fee and tax = $1,203.54

2 important tech/communication developments: Dropbox and Voxer

DROPBOX

"it's moving forward with what it calls Datastores, a new API that will power third party apps. "

http://gizmodo.com/dropbox-just-changed-everything-about-how-you-use-apps-722387495?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
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VOXER
http://voxer.com/

Voxer is the only live Push-to-talk app
where you never miss a message.

Voxer Pro Business is a system to manage,
archive and control all employee
push-to-talk communication.

eInk

http://www.eink.com/developer_center.html

The Digital Reader
Your Best News Source for Tablets and eReaders
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/category/e-ink/#.Ud2nHT7XQ09