“The idea that business is just a numbers affair has always struck me as preposterous. For one thing, I’ve never been particularly good at numbers, but I think I’ve done a reasonable job with feelings. And I’m convinced that it is feelings - and feelings alone - that account for the success of the Virgin brand in all of its myriad forms.’”

–Richard Branson

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Curious to hear citizen media’s readings of Edgar Allen Poe classics? Check out the Poe Podcast Project. And here is the link to the project’s feed.

There’s still a place for the printed picture in this ever becoming digital, virtual world. And these Qoop Mini Books slip easily in your pocket at these handy sizes (3.75 x 2.5), (5.25 x 3.5) and (7 x 5).

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We’re about celebrating good ideas, and this is one we’ve embraced for a long time. Glad to see some bigger players coming aboard, as evidence by this recent ADWEEK article, “Debunking the Consolidation Myth”. It seems creative is leading the day rather than ease of use. For creative driven shops, this is sweet music to our ears.

Photo by Daily Best: Cam B.

That’s the question this nifty online contest titled, “Are You A Pro” is asking everyone on the planet. The concept is simple; every month a theme is posted, submit your best photo(s) that fullfill the theme. And the best of the bunch wins. If you have the right stuff you may win the day, if you have the most right stuff you’ll win the month and a flickr pro account for a year. This month’s theme is “My City”. Happy snapping.

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No, we’re not talking about the East German judge’s scores. The ever interesting BrandChannel.com is hosting a discussion on whether the battle over becoming an Olympic host city is worthwhile. Check it out: link. The comments page is where the meat of the debate is posted.

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For a little extra “Hmmm…” in your day, check out Flickr’s Interestingness gallery.

Here is a fascinating blog from an engineer who is working to bring you the Torino Olympics in all of its HD glory and splendour: Link.

Update: The HDolympics blog has become unavailable. Rumour has it that NBC shut the blog down. In any case, we may no longer see behind the curtain. Carry on.

From Peter Kim Jewelry. Creative by Publicis & Hal Riney.

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“When a thing is current, it creates currency.”

– Marshall McLuhan