I went to the website of the Davey Awards mentioned in my last post. In 2007, in the Print/Collateral category alone, they had 153 gold award “winners.”  For the silver awards—again, just in one category—I lost count somewhere after 400, and I was only in the M’s. Why don’t they just say “Pay us an [...]

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I got a solicitation in the mail to enter into a competition called the “Davey Awards.” The idea is Davey vs. Goliath, you know, the small scrappy upstart vs. the BIG GIANT. To qualify as being a “small” graphic design firm, you have to have less than $5 million in billings. Phew. And for a [...]

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Note to self: Next time you buy a new pair of sneakers, don’t break them in by going on a 3-mile walk. Without socks. Share on Facebook

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Barry has just driven off with his daughter to take her up to D.C., where she will spend 3 days in training before leaving for 27 months in Central America with the Peace Corps. Be safe. Be strong. Be well. Have fun. Learn lots. Share on Facebook

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Spectacular thunderstorm going on here in the Bull City this Fourth of July; the folks who bought tickets for the fireworks are getting a different show than they bargained for. Mr. D. is watching the Twilight Zone marathon; the constant thunder and pounding rain and constant flashing are an appropriate backdrop. I’ve lit the candles, [...]

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First clerk, 10 seconds after I walk in the door: “Hi, how are you today?” You don’t care how I am today, so why are you asking? You breezed past without even looking at me, so you missed my sideways stare and soundless mumble-mouthing. But I appreciate that: I really hate it when your colleagues [...]

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