Journal

Welcome to the Scaniverse

This isn’t the Metaverse, at least not yet. Some say the promise of fully augmented and digital worlds have been locked behind false promises and marketing jargon. But the reality is that we’re still figuring this all out. While gaming…

Economic Uncertainties Hurt the Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has said a new committee on economic reform met to discuss revenue disparity and the financial uncertainty around Bally Sports. The Athletic reported that Mark Walter of the Dodgers is chairing the economic reform committee, joined…

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Not the Trends You’re Looking For

This article isn’t an indictment of the plethora of reflections, trends, and predictions for 2023. Rather, it’s a reflection on the role of identity, self-expression, humanity, and community in marketing in the coming year(s). These ideas may or may not…

Super Bowl LVII

Review: Super Bowl LVII Commercials

On Sunday the Kansas City Chiefs walked away with a victory in a very entertaining Super Bowl LVII, but who won in the advertising arena? Front Office Sports reported that FOX charged $7 million for a 30-second spot, up from…

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Can You Trust ChatGPT?

Do you trust the algorithm? It’s an intriguing question as we consider the possibilities of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Some might even say it’s a question of faith, as we don’t fully understand some of the models and their…

The Joy and Urgency of Being Curious

Being curious permits us to think deeply and differently, empowering us as we wander into uncomfortable territory without the fear of failure, permitting us to find new boundaries of our skill or understanding of the world.
Super Bowl LVI

Review: Super Bowl LVI Commercials

On Sunday the L.A. Rams walked away with a victory in Super Bowl LVI, but who won in the advertising arena? We all have our opinions. Some based on creativity, humor, or ROI. With Bill Shea, of The Athletic, reporting…

Take This Lollipop 2

Who Wants to Play Lollipop?

Jason Zada and Bill Oberst Jr. return nine years later to disrupt Halloween and our daily video calls with Take This Lollipop 2. In 2011, Take This Lollipop frightened viewers with a customized horror experience by hijacking your personal data…

How to Connect a Mevo Camera to OBS

Yes, you can use your Mevo Camera in OBS by streaming to a custom destination using RTMP. In this guide I’ll walk you through setting up an RTMP on a Mac with a simple, free utility called Local RTMP Server…