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Juice Reboot 2012

Patrick Kemp — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:31:03 -0600

Well... Not much to say except that I am doing it. I had a friend challenge me last week to Juice with him, I immediately told him I am not into illegal drugs... Come to find out there is a new craze going on out there called Juicing. Just like everything else new, people spend lots of money, get crazy results, and want you to join in. I was immediately a skeptic, but I decided to watch th...

2011 Ultimate Buying Guide for Dudes

Patrick Kemp — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:39:50 -0600

In hopes that men everywhere don't get a stuck with a tie, socks, or a pair of designer underwear, I have compiled the 2011 Ultimate Buying Guide for Dudes. This list covers items from $20, all the way up to $4,500 for those of you guys who like to dream. I guarantee the Dudes in your life will like anything on this list, if not, you can forward all unwanted gifts in my direction. Happy Shopp...

I'm back people.

Patrick Kemp — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:19:18 -0600

Last July I launched this blog with 2 goals in mind. Number one, be a source of entertainment for those of you who share my love for culture, creativity, technology, and the church. 4 very distinct areas that I believe intertwine and are the catalyst for the future ahead of us. My second goal was to provide consistent content. I never wanted a week to go by without at least positing 3 articl...

Change Sucks

Patrick Kemp — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:38:22 -0500

That's right. Mr. Positive Pat himself said it, change sucks.

For those of you who know me, you are probably in shock that I would say such a thing. It is contrary to my nature, my actions, and everything I believe in. I typically sit on the edge of my seat waiting for the next big thing. I am a dreamer and have the tendency to live for what is next, rather than living in the moment. Even as a 1...

Top 5 Reasons to Twitter

Patrick Kemp — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:30:07 -0500

1. People are funny.
I love twitter because people are funny. People like @notkennyrogers make me smile everyday. I also follow people who post funny things, not the laugh at what he said out-loud kind of funny, but the, did they really just say that funny. Ask people who their top 5 favorite people to follow are...here are mine. @notkennyrogers @capricecrane @brentone @badbanana

2. It's what th...

The Man. The Myth. The Mission.

Patrick Kemp — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:21:28 -0500

There is a modern epidemic in the church. Not disease or pestilence, but an Identity crisis. We have become relaxed, afraid, and weak. Just like the current debate over the US economy, we can sit around and blame people, or we can grab our bootstraps and get to work. Darrin Patrick discusses this epidemic in the following promotional video for his book, Church Planter. Please watch, don't just ...

Starbucks vs. The Other Guys

Patrick Kemp — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:36:17 -0500

I am a fan of coffee, not the plain black kind, but the sophisticated, you think your cool, kind of coffee. Amarillo may be a small town, but we have no shortage of coffee joints, in fact there are 17 different options within 5 minutes of my house. I spend my mornings at Starbucks, have meetings at Roasters , and afternoons downtown at The Ground. Needless to say, I spend way too much time and ...

Getting Things Done is Old Hat

Patrick Kemp — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:26:50 -0500

Friday is going to start being my favorite day of the week. It is officially guest post day. Today's guest post comes from Andy Roller of Expio Consulting. He is an author, speaker, consultant, and social media junkie. I have spent enough time around him to rip off most of his ideas, in-fact I have an upcoming post on How to Use Email that is solely based on one of his lectures. He is one sharp...

The Leftovers

Patrick Kemp — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:06:52 -0500

The first thing any good designer learns is to not get thier feelings hurt. The problem with this reality is the amount of passion we put into some of our projects. It's hard not to take it personal when a client wants the font bigger, or they don't understand the symbolic meaning of your creation. To top it all off I believe that God inspires all creativity, so when someone doesn't like your a...

Get Rich. Be a Blogger.

Patrick Kemp — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:45:16 -0500

Last week my wife's blog adventuresofasupermom.com received its very first paid advertisement. Sony Pictures wanted to place a tiny square ad in the top right to promote the release of Soul Surfer on Blu-Ray and DVD. They were willing to pay a whopping $40 per month. Immediately, as any good creative would, I wondered where we would spend the money. I am always looking for ways to promote her b...