David’s Letter to Santa

By izzy | December 4, 2011

My nephew wrote this letter to Santa.

Hugo

By izzy | December 4, 2011

Over the weekend I saw Martin Scorsese’s newest movie, Hugo. Set in 1930s Paris, an orphan who lives in the walls of a train station is wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.

Obama for America Artworks

By izzy | December 4, 2011

Obama for America invited artists from across the country to volunteer their creativity to support President Obama’s jobs plan and the campaign. Now it is time to vote.

Tilting Teacup

By izzy | December 3, 2011

Brilliant design and functionality! What more can you ask for? I do love a nice cup of brewed tea, from loose leaves and this cup makes for an easy 2-step brewing process. Tilt the cup one way for brewing [the leaves have their own little compartment], then tilt the other way to strain and drink.

Don’t Go Back to School by Kio Stark

By izzy | December 2, 2011

Self-directed learners are everywhere, as Kio Stark is finding out as she writes her book: Don’t Go Back to School.

Hey Tell

By izzy | November 30, 2011

This little app Hey Tell allows you to use your phone like a walkie-talkie and leave small voice notes for your friends and family.

A Newspaper for the Twitter Age

By izzy | November 29, 2011

This little printer would be the perfect little gem to sit at my mother’s home and the family could send her little notes.

PressBooks

By izzy | November 29, 2011

PressBooks is a new tool to let authors and publishers create books via WordPress and some other magic. Check out this video and then sign up for an account.

DIY Video: Create Your Own Laundry Sheets

By izzy | November 17, 2011

Kick the commercially bought laundry sheet habit, save money and the environment, and make your own DIY laundry sheets.

Talking How-to Video

By izzy | November 14, 2011

So, I’ve worked up this little video to talk about “why” it is important to have video on your website.