I had an in-depth conversation with local board game designer Brian Spence about the ins and outs of inventing and selling your ideas to manufacturers. His advice is valuable to budding inventors who might just have the next big idea, yet are clueless about how to break into the business. He doesn't sugarcoat the path of the inventor - the vast majority of people's inventions will never see the store shelves. However, his success story teaches lessons on remaining persistent, using discretion, and staying in the game.

Link to my article in Concentrate to find out what Brian Spence thinks about inventing.

Photo Credit: Dave Lewinski, Managing Photographer for Concentrate

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is it this blog? is it making it easier for the common man to navigate the more subtle inner-lacings of the interweb? do you even know what I'm talking about?

Today, I'm pondering the usefulness of today's web and communication technologies. How much do I use myspace or gaze upon my facebook? Do I have time for twittering? Where did I leave my iPod? Which of my assortment of accounts, phones, or e-gadgets would I turn to in the case of a natural disaster? I'm asking myself these questions in preparation for a new assignment.

I have a confession. I decided to write a blog today because I plan to send out a mass email announcement in the next few days. This website is newly updated and I'm about to inform the masses. E-technologies seem to be reaching the end of their adolescence. According to current jargon, tech is turning 20. So, what's the best way to communicate at the tail end of the double O's? What works and what is a pure waste of time? 

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