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Re: Do you have a creative process?

Bigthink — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:49:42 +0100

No, creativety comes in lightening bolts... the trick is to simply be open to the ideas at all times. Closing your mind to opportunity stiffles creativety, as us creative people have seen time and again.

Sometimes we need a little nudge, I agree, but keep your rabbit ears on... and the ideas will come to you.

How can being "creative" work for me?

Bigthink — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:37:51 +0100

I work in a competitive environment (TV/Internet marketing ) and am the most creative & forward thinking person I know (swear I'm not a concedes ass). My passion has always been the media, but not in sales where I am now; my true love is in the creative process. Coming up with the next great slogan, or the perfect media message... but living in a mid-market with no real local opportunities how does somebody break into that kind of advanced thinking marketplace?

Essentially, how can I let the creative juices flow... and make it a career?

Re: Can newspapers hobble on?

Bigthink — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:14:53 +0100

I think newspaper entities will always live on, but through the next 10 years the evolution will change them dramatically! I work for the website of a large family owned newspaper, and the biggest threat is pure revenue. Obviously we can't charge the same for print advertising as we did 5-10 years ago since our readership is down dramatically from then... and online is nowhere near making up for those losses! I think the original idea is that the website will make up for revenue as print loses it, but the drop in print money has fallen out exponentially, making a huge ripple effect throughout the entire company. Bulk layoffs (20-30 people at a time) have only stayed off the execution... it's simply a matter of time before the print company of 300 becomes the online company of 75. The one thing that keeps print afloat for the time being is classifieds. They've been doing it for so long that the general public automatically go to the paper for jobs/cars/real estate/ etc.; but the new generation of professionals and consumers are straying away more and more.

Online is Newspapers saving grace, yes... but it will NEVER be as it was, and the big newspaper tycoons of years past are gone forever. Local news and information will remain the key player... but will only last for so long.

Re: Is the income gap growing?

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:55:33 +0100

I think it is absolutely true, and it scares the hell out of me!!! I fall right in that gray area where I could quickly and easily go either way. Every bit of me hopes things swing up... but it just takes one bad turn of luck to find yourself low income these days.

I'll tell you one thing, we don't live in a society of single income households anymore. For 5 years my wife and I have attempted it (while the kids were born and being raised) and it has been a constant uphill struggle. We look at families who put their kids in daycare by 3 months old, and while we feel sorry for the lack of bonding between parents and their kids... we are also a little jealous over the financial freedom and "extras" a strong second income can afford.

Re: Self Evolution

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:40:23 +0100

: The time is now for internal evolution! Granted, technology will better itself rapidly over the next 10-20 years with cleaner emissions, evnironmentally friendly lifestyles, etc.; but I truly believe that we are all at the cusp of an internal evolution. With sources of information getting easier and easier to come by we, as a whole, are stiving for more. Almost like knowledge as a drug! The internet, bookstores, etc. give us a taste of what real knowledge is... now we want to know more. How can I self diagnose better? What other languages are there in the world? What the heck is string theory? Things that stumble in and out of our scope of knowledge that we want (that we need) to know more about. Maybe evolution will begin to open up more of our brains abilities... and I don't mean sci-fi... I mean by filling it up with even more information.

Is a kind person born that way, or cultivated?

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:53:17 +0100

We all know that extremely happy and kind person that can't say a bad word... as well as that pissy and grumpy pain in the rear that grumbles at everyone and everything.

My questions is this: where they born that way or is that the result of lifes work?

I'm a happy and kind person in general, and I think I've been this way most of my life. Not because of religion or upbrining (my Mom & Dad are pretty grumpy peple), but because I've always just had that urge in life.

Re: When did you become conscious of race?

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:49:22 +0100

Kept ignorant and raised in a mostly white community, it wasn't until my mid-teens that I became aware of race. to be quite frank, I'm a little pissed off at my parents for that! I went through social mishaps and personal conclusions that should have been resolved way earlier in life. It's quick to think others as ignorant or different due to race... and it often takes a great deal of effort and realization to see otherwise. I am very sorry for those I've hurt in the past with my words or actions and hope that society as a whole wakes up and sees the harm they are doing!!!

I can easily see how racism is born and kept alive today... it's partly because of hateful people that are using race as a form of releasing their anger, but I think it is mostly due to pure ignorance and lack of caring. Is a kind soul born or cultivated?

Re: Do we romanticize the impact of parenting?

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:42:06 +0100

This is interesting, and I feel my family is the perfect example of how this is correct... and incorrect!

I am in no way whatsoever like my parents, with the exception a few common phrases. I don't think like my parents, and don't act like my parents, I don't like the same food they do and I don't have the same beliefs they do either... in fact, if I wasn't absolutely sure they were my parents I'd think I was adopted. However, my younger sister (4 years younger) is nearly a clone split down the middle of my Mom & Dad. From her sense of humor all the way down to her belief in God, she is their equal.

So what does that say about parents? I think it says they have a tremendous amount of influence... or none at all, but it's all based on the kid. I've always been independant and free thinking and my sister is a follower who can't be alone. Was there some strange occurance that happened inehr life but not mine? How can you know? Being only 4 years apart I can't imagine what it would be.

So my statement is, there is no perfect answer to this question... it truly varies case by case.

My questions is, do you believe that?

Re: NO GENDER Restrooms

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:33:27 +0100

: It's sad to say but I don't think society is evolved enough to separate sexual desire from physical need. You'll have perverts getting off by sitting in a stall next to a woman. Besides, where will people go now to get away from their bad date or that gross person following them :) ?

Re: How has Media impacted Human Existance?

Bigthink — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:22:03 +0100

: Huge impact (obviously), and in my opinion a great thing. While it's not necessarily important to know how many times Lindsey Lohan has been in rehab, it is what interests certain people. Let me re-phrase... media is important to human existence because it gives individuals the chance to dig deeper and learn more (ongoing knowledge) about what is important to them. I'm not a huge sports fan, but I have friends who are... and they can be completely in the know and have the most current and up-to-date news about what they find important. Impacting their lives, and giving their passion importance (giving their life meaning and "impacting their existence")