Coyleville

…and listen to this wonderful video from NPR - National Public Radio.

Over there on the right we’ve added a link to FlightStats.com, a tool for Coyleville’s families and friends to help them conveniently track the status of commercial airline flights.

Academy Award winning short film with clips from hundreds (about 470) of movies.

On a designated Saturday morning every Spring - weather permitting - hundreds of Savannah College of Art and Design students and alumni combine chalk + a section of sidewalk in Forsyth Park + their talent to create a wide range of images. Here’s some of their work at the 2007 Sidewalk Arts Festival:

Fond memories of a very good trip. Presentation made with Soundslides.

I’ve been getting around to trying more web and presentation tools, looking especially for online environments I can use with my students this Fall. My current favorite is Tumblr. It’s been around for a while, but I hadn’t taken it for a spin after signing up for an account I don’t know how many months ago. I’m liking the look and variety. Take a look at my site franciscom.tumblr.com - and let me know what you think.

Jim

I’m thinking of using a “social network” I created on Ning.com for some of my media classes this Fall. You’re welcome to check it out at ymedia.ning.com and see how it looks so far. And by all means feel free to participate.

Jim

A few years ago I went to a video equipment demonstration at a place called the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in nearby Pittsburgh, PA. It was a neat place, but I didn’t learn very much about it. Well, I just finished watching and listening to another talk on the TED website by Bill Strickland, the man who created the place. It’s a hopeful story that got me thinking about some people I know and care about.

Half a century ago we used to vacation in Traverse City, Michigan. I was just a few years old the first year we went to Indian Trail Lodge and Cabins, and we returned every summer until the middle of my teenage years. Grand Traverse Bay was - and still is - beautiful!

Late last night (early this morning, actually) I got back from a 4-day video shoot in Traverse City, based at the Cherry Tree Condo Hotel - located right next to the spot where Indian Trail Lodge and Cabins once stood. The crew was great - professionally talented and genuinely fun people.

The weather was perfect. It was a great time!

Jim

I’ve been watching a few talks from TED (the annual Technology, Entertainment, Design conference) and stumbled upon this entertaining video. It’s unlike most of the talks which feature amazing insights and ideas. This is just for fun: