Commonplace Pages

May 25

Wedding Pre-Production in Ireland: It Wasn’t Luck -

… the Four P’s of storytelling. People: Who is in the story you’re trying to tell? Who will captivate your viewers? Whom will they root for? Place: Where does the story take place? What do your locations add to your characters or story? Plot: What is the conflict, and what is the journey? How will we intrigue the audience through the beginning, middle, and end? Purpose: Why are you telling this story in the first place? What’s the point? Why should people care?

Dang… this raises the bar in wedding videos. (HT @johnpavlus)

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May 24

House of Gold

House of Gold

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The Portland Press by Bucket -

A french press made out of wood, wool, steel and a common glass mason jar. Gotta love Portland and its passion for coffee… and sustainability.

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May 21

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May 20

Yahoo to Buy Tumblr for $1.1 Billion -

A few things on this: