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it’s the little things that make culture

by Farrah Bostic June 18, 2010 images

Micro-behavior – what you might think of as baby steps – is, I believe, at the heart of culture. Witness Facebook: you create a profile. You add friends. You post updates. You add photos. You tag yourself. You write on people’s walls. They do the same stuff, with you. It creates a sense of community. [...]

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solemn v. serious

by Farrah Bostic June 15, 2010 images

If you haven’t seen Paula Scher give her ‘solemn v. serious’ TED talk you absolutely must.  In it she talks about the way that something serious (ambitious, exciting, new) can morph into something solemn (repetitive, ceremonial, dull), and the challenge of continuing to pursue the serious over the solemn. I was sitting in City Hall Park last [...]

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“Specialization is for Insects”

by Farrah Bostic June 14, 2010 images

smart thinking, especially about new ideas about the roles within communications agencies – no more two teams of two (brand planner & connections planner + art director & copywriter) instead a team of three (Interactive Artist, Story Architect, Engagement Strategist). would have loved to see it presented.  if you can’t see the embedded presentation below, [...]

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taking a moment

by Farrah Bostic June 11, 2010 images

it’s time to take a breath. i’ve been thinking a lot about self-promotion the last six months or so, as i’ve planned a change in my career that is now about to take effect.  i’ve also been doing some self-promotion, and reconnoitering the landscape of self-promotion in parts of the tech, internet and start-up scenes [...]

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The National @ Brooklyn Academy of Music

by Farrah Bostic May 17, 2010 images

Yes, front row, orchestra. Rockin’. Posted by Farrah Bostic via email from prettylittlehead

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