innovation – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net Addicted to Passions and Pulp Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:02:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.pulpconnection.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cropped-20080503-lime.jpeg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 innovation – Pulpconnection https://www.pulpconnection.net 32 32 1069961 Caine’s Arcade Is a Global Movement https://www.pulpconnection.net/2013/06/caines-arcade-is-a-global-movement/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:02:27 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=21818 I had never heard of Caine’s Arcade in East LA until just today, but I’ve since learned that one boy’s creative foray has grown into a global movement. First off, if you don’t know about Caine’s Arcade, you must watch this video that started it all. Crying is allowed.

Caine’s Arcade from Nirvan Mullick on Vimeo.

After the Caine’s Arcade video went viral and popularity of the arcade soared, then Caine’s cardboard concept transformed into the Cardboard Challenge that’s striving to “engage 1 million kids in 70 countries in creative play.”

Wow. Just wow.

]]> 21818 Wash Your Clothes With Starbucks https://www.pulpconnection.net/2012/09/wash-your-clothes-with-starbucks/ Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:00:09 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=18135

Talk about looking out for the environment. Starbucks is investigating ways where its used coffee grounds and unsold baked goods could be transformed into plastics and laundry detergent. Yes, in the near future, you could be washing your clothes in a blonde roast scented by a Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. Or maybe you prefer a […]]]>

Talk about looking out for the environment. Starbucks is investigating ways where its used coffee grounds and unsold baked goods could be transformed into plastics and laundry detergent. Yes, in the near future, you could be washing your clothes in a blonde roast scented by a Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. Or maybe you prefer a load of dark roast? I wonder if the detergent will feature the Starbucks mermaid logo?

But no matter what, reducing, reusing, and recycling to sustain our environment is a good thing.

]]> 18135 Why Not? Booty Pop! https://www.pulpconnection.net/2011/07/why-not-booty-pop/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:00:19 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=13548 With a name like Booty Pop, you have to blog about it! The concept is simple – wear specially padded underpants that well, makes your booty pop. Still not grasping the Booty Pop? This video will help.

Anyone want to share their Booty Pop experiences?

]]> 13548 Unconferenz Is About Passion https://www.pulpconnection.net/2011/02/unconferenz-is-about-passion/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2011/02/unconferenz-is-about-passion/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:30:07 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=12323 Plain and simple, what can I say but the Unconferenz gatherings are about passion. It’s passion that brought together individuals with different backgrounds and interests to discuss their different backgrounds and interests at Unconferenz 2011. This past weekend at Windward Community College, you could have joined other passionate people to talk about topics like:

  • productivity tips
  • design
  • innovation
  • travel
  • Hackerspace (coming soon)
  • food
  • personal informatics
  • outsourcing your cooking and cleaning
  • virtual assistants
  • gadgets

My Takeaways

Innovation in any business is needed but is very difficult to grasp and hence foster. Need to check out Innovation Hawaii.

Mac OS X Spaces and virtual desktops. Several vouched for virtual desktops (Spaces in Mac OS X) to boost productivity. The main key is to assign apps to specific spaces to segment your work and mind set.

PogoPlug. Yeah, I got one but there’s so much this tiny server can do. Thanks to @ryankanno for the show and tell of his hacked PogoPlug.

The Android Nook. You can mod the Barnes and Noble Nook Color into a low cost Android-based tablet.

Yubico and YubiKey. Ryan Kanno provided a strong case when describing the YubiKey security key and Yubico password management system. For around $40, this security system is worth the hassles of dealing with bogus online charges and purchases. My YubiKey is on order.

Parrot AR Drone. Possibly the coolest toy ever. This “helicopter” is remote controlled by the accelerometer in the iPad and iPhone.

And just a few pics of the passion at Unconferenz 2011.

Thanks again to Burt Lum for a great event!

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2011/02/unconferenz-is-about-passion/feed/ 1 12323 The Art of Innovation in 10 Steps by Guy Kawasaki https://www.pulpconnection.net/2010/05/the-art-of-innovation-in-10-steps-by-guy-kawasaki/ https://www.pulpconnection.net/2010/05/the-art-of-innovation-in-10-steps-by-guy-kawasaki/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 15:28:31 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/?p=9460 And as a bonus, Guy gives an 11th step!

]]> https://www.pulpconnection.net/2010/05/the-art-of-innovation-in-10-steps-by-guy-kawasaki/feed/ 1 9460 Checking Out Unconferenz 2010 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2010/03/checking-out-unconferenz-2010/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:02:43 +0000 https://www.pulpconnection.net/2010/03/checking-out-unconferenz-2010/ Here at KCC checking out Unconferenz 2010. Cool discussions and trading ideas.

]]> 8904 Admiration for Apple https://www.pulpconnection.net/2007/03/admiration-for-apple/ Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:15:00 +0000 http://www.pulpconnection.com/2007/03/admiration-for-apple/ Fortune Magazine announced their 2007 list of America’s Most Admired Companies, and the Top 20 has some personal notables. General Electric tops the list this year. Even with a diluted experience, Starbucks comes in at number 2 followed by Toyota at number 3. Apple and Google come in at the seventh and eighth spots. Microsoft is number 12. Costco is at 18 and Pepsi and Wal-Mart tied for the 19/20 spot.

I thought Google treated its employees well but the search engine giant came in at number 3 for People Management, beat out by FedEx (#1) and Procter & Gamble (#2).

In the field of Innovation, Apple led the way (and this is before the release of the iPhone!). Google was second, Nike in fifth place, and Starbucks rounding out the top 10.

Not surprisingly, Hawaii had no companies in the Most Admired List with Alexander & Baldwin getting a Contender status. California had top honors followed by New York and Texas. Other states with zero companies on the list are Alaska, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Hey aren’t most of these states members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC)??

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