A PRO FILM PRODUCER A SEMI-PRO INVENTOR AN AMATEUR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERTumblr (3.0; @charliedotcom)http://charlie.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfx7tlVfB1qfctizo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>now you can be social AND clean</p>http://charlie.com/post/16564497634http://charlie.com/post/16564497634Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:45:00 -0800<p>Long road coming to an end this weekend.  The Finals.  Lots of very cool projects…. it’s been great working with RBK!</p>http://charlie.com/post/8177647970http://charlie.com/post/8177647970Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:48:24 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmyb2uyx4W1qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Snow storm in NYC circa 2003</p>http://charlie.com/post/6630767778http://charlie.com/post/6630767778Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:18:30 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmhgp5gK7D1qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yup…  New Chromebook</p>http://charlie.com/post/6325300545http://charlie.com/post/6325300545Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:00:41 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm4zcmaoVn1qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My iPhone in China (c. 2009)</p>http://charlie.com/post/6089207594http://charlie.com/post/6089207594Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:14:46 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm4z4keNcS1qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/> View 1<br/><br/> <img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm4z4keNcS1qfctizo2_500.jpg"/><br/> View 2<br/><br/> <p>Experimenting with photo-realistic rendering…  Ideas for our office.</p>http://charlie.com/post/6089019776http://charlie.com/post/6089019776Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:09:57 -0700<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm4yzoqnh61qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sorting thru a parking dilemma!</p>http://charlie.com/post/6088904981http://charlie.com/post/6088904981Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:07:00 -0700<p>I’m midway thru a deep graphics/branding project for a sports brand.   Pics and details to follow when appropriate…</p>http://charlie.com/post/6088775622http://charlie.com/post/6088775622Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:03:00 -0700<p>I think the number and length of video ads is getting a bit out of hand….</p>http://charlie.com/post/4996817685http://charlie.com/post/4996817685Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:35:42 -0700<p>A few years back, I transferred Android.com to the company that would later be later be picked up by Google.  It’s taken a long time, but I’m finally on Android now.  So far so good.  </p>http://charlie.com/post/4965208714http://charlie.com/post/4965208714Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:15:23 -0700http://charlie.com/post/3687227406http://charlie.com/post/3687227406Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:37:19 -0800<p>#4 on Yahoo search.  few more notches to go.  Google page 2 :(</p>http://charlie.com/post/2932678845http://charlie.com/post/2932678845Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:55:00 -0800<p>Trying to decide who to give my 25 bucks to…</p>http://charlie.com/post/2932654220http://charlie.com/post/2932654220Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:53:48 -0800<p>Facebook’s brand - the word ‘facebook’ - reeks of college and kids and social lives.  Not of business.  </p> <p>But as Facebook continues to dominate - as it clearly will for a couple of years until the next most amazing thing surfaces - it’s going to have to move deeper into the business / professional world.  Well, FB doesn’t have to, but we all know it will, so it can grow grow grow.  I predict this means spinning off a new label.  Something other than ‘Facebook’ so that pros can take it seriously for business services like email, apps, etc.</p> <p>Google does not have this problem.  Yes, their brand could be called silly, but it’s safe for work and play.  Facebook just doesn’t sound serious enough for business.  Facebook owns FB.com - they could be readying that for business services (FB = “Facebook for Business?”).  Or they might acquire a B2B company and keep its shingle hanging instead of absorbing it. </p> <p>I, for one, would love to think of Facebook as more than a place to spy on your friends.</p> <p>It will be interesting to watch.  Coincidentally, ‘Bionic’ would be a great brand for Facebook and I’ll happily contribute my domain Bionic.com for a measly 1% of FB.</p>http://charlie.com/post/2882957450http://charlie.com/post/2882957450Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:48:00 -0800<p>I mean really tough.  Especially if you’re pushing forty and out of shape.</p>http://charlie.com/post/2852975453http://charlie.com/post/2852975453Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:00:46 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfashdHfG61qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty cool. Hopefully the start of something more.</p>http://charlie.com/post/2834854506http://charlie.com/post/2834854506Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:36:49 -0800<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf19d0K0dT1qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Extremely handsome coffee bean grinder</p>http://charlie.com/post/2749457808http://charlie.com/post/2749457808Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:01:36 -0800<a href="http://www.busker.com">busker.com</a>: <p>If you’re a busker or a fan, check out this site.  It’s still ‘coming soon’ but looks like there’s some nice cash up for grabs.</p>http://charlie.com/post/2738383229http://charlie.com/post/2738383229Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:48:45 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexyxaDath1qfctizo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pizza reboot - I was getting so tired of the “old look”</p>http://charlie.com/post/2723683129http://charlie.com/post/2723683129Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:25:32 -0800<a href="http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/brierdudley/2010-12-28%20Interval%20First%20Amended%20Complaint%20for%20Patent%20Infringement%20%282%29.pdf">Paul Allen sues the interwebs</a>: <p>The links above is to the amended patent infringement claim Paul Allen is making.  For those interested in tech / IP law it’s worth a scan. </p>http://charlie.com/post/2720064434http://charlie.com/post/2720064434Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:35:26 -0800