5-year-old bear killer; it’s red again; W+K shows off digital acumen?

Hi everyone who came here looking for posts on Twitter.  Those are further down. I read this story last night – bizarre. The bear theme carried through to the graphic from today’s Ad Age Daily (it was a late night).  I decided to create one of my own, you can too. Which reminded me that …

Seeing green in London – how about online?

As someone from the US, it’s hard not to notice the overwhelming focus on energy conservation when visiting Europe.  It’s not just messages on napkin backs or food containers.  Mainstream media seems to run related stories frequently and strong educational program(mes) exist.  One that struck me in particular was the Energy Gallery that I saw …

Family-friendly Paris and London

I’m heading to Paris tomorrow.  Last time I went was January and got some great suggestions on family-friendly activities, which I’ll repost here.  Then on to London, where the dollar is worth even less than last year.  Any additions to the ones below – especially places to go without going broke? – Seine boat tour– …

Reflections on Barcelona

  Las Ramblas    Originally uploaded by Pete Kim. I was in Barcelona last week.  Some thoughts on the visit: – The weather was colder than I anticipated.  The Spanish people however were warm and friendly.– Tapas were delicious – I especially enjoyed Ciudad Condal.  For a cozy experience, visit Can Paixano.– Good souvenirs at …

Panwapa

This is a good thing.  Sesame Workshop and Merrill Lynch have created Panwapa, in their words: "A multimedia, global initiative that is designed to inspire and empower a new generation of children, ages four to seven, to be responsible global citizens.  In the Tshiluba language, spoken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central …

Reflections on New York

  times square    Originally uploaded by Pete Kim. I was in New York this week.  Some things I noticed: – The weather was hot and humid. More like July than September.– Three people reading TIME magazine.  Not in doctor’s offices either.– I didn’t see many people wearing Yankees caps.  Where’s the pride?– Subway ads …

Reflections on Rio

  Palms on Copacabana Beach    Originally uploaded by Pete Kim. I was in Rio de Janeiro last week.  Some thoughts on the trip: People– On the flight down, there seemed to be three types of travelers.  Brazilian families (most common), outdoorsmen (as evidenced by their t-shirts with pictures of bucks and bass), and businesspeople.  …

YouTube helps me remember

As I get older, certain events of cultural, social and political significance become etched in memory, along with where I was at a specific point in time.  Aka a lot of "where were you when"-type moments. Most recently, this was when Barry Bonds hit his 756th career home run.  I had just gotten off a …

Wanted: Your tips on Rio de Janeiro

Hi – I’m down to Rio de Janeiro next week on business.  Pretty busy schedule, but I’m hoping to squeeze in as much interesting stuff as possible.  Any advice on: – Things to do?  i.e. advice on things that must be seen/heard/felt/eaten?– Security?  (especially beyond common sense tips for any big city)– Other general dos …

Thomas and Friends recall: Lead Paint

If you have kids, or friends/relatives with kids, and they play with Thomas the Tank Engine trains, please read and forward this information: 1.5 million ‘Thomas & Friends’ toys recalled (MSNBC) The RC2 website has specific information, including a poster with pictures of the recalled toys, in case you can’t remember everyone’s names.  Looks like …