Blur

I got all mic’d up. Off to the side of the stage, readying myself as the speaker in front of me finished. Applause. Introduction. Applause. Walk out, begin. Just talk. And click. And then, it was over. It really did seem like a blur. Over in a flash. I said what I wanted to say. It’s out there. The actual video available soon. But for now, it’s finished. This long, daunting, stressful, intense, rewarding journey complete. I’m glad I had the opportunity. And now I’m glad I can move on.

Much love.

Final Thoughts Going In

TEDx Omaha is finally here. It’s been a massive amount of work. Definitely looking forward to no longer practicing and the words not taking up mind space. The process has been challenging which has allowed for growth in a few areas. End of the day, I’m just hoping to deliver it how it needs to be delivered.

Time will tell.

See you tomorrow.

Feedback Funnel

Feedback is always easier to implement on the front end, a lot harder on the back.

The Intentional Impact of Images

A few things have been going through my head regularly as I’ve prepared my talk for TEDxOmaha. The Palm Springs desert from my time at TEDActive all those years ago. The Filter Bubble. Boaty Mc Boat Face. HBO’s Hard Knocks (gotta get in my reps!) All reference points for serious talk about images.

The point of the talk is to simplify and confine the meaning of what an image is so it can be easily grasped and acted upon. I think. What gets covered: graphic design, the issues of the day, doom scrolling, aspect ratios, an old map, choices, and GIFs.

The title is set: The Intentional Impact of Images

Coming up fast: Saturday, November 19th

In Person -or- Virtual

Unknown Genre

There’s something so appealing about those two words. Unable to be known, unable to be labeled.