It looks as if author Malcom Gladwell has silently launched a blog. He says “In the past year I have often been asked why I don't have a blog. My answer was always that I write so much, already, that I don't have time to write anything else. But, as should be obvious, I've now changed my mind.” I’ve been a Gladwell fan for a long time– I make it a requirement that anyone who works with me reads The Tipping Point. I’m pleased to personally welcome you to the blog-world Malcom!

Tags: Blogging, Trends

I’ve had my eye on Odeo for a while–slowly watching as they make power moves in the online audio market. If you’re unfamiliar, check them out! A few of their newest features are quite remarkable. You can call a dedicated Odeo phone number and leave a voicemail message which is instantly converted to MP3 and saved on the web. You can also syndicate this to a list of subscribers so they receive them almost instantly. Imagine using this to audio-cast from a concert, a meeting, or even just walking down the street with something you wanted to tell your friends. Another fascinating feature is “Send an Odeo”, an easy way to send audio messages to people over the web in seconds. Mark my word, these guys are changing the landscape of audio content on the internet for good.

Tags: audio, gadgets, websites

Earlier this week we saw a pretty solid artist/car collaboration between Joshua Davis and BMW. Now, the designers of Quiksilver got all artsy on about 10 new Mazda cars. Each car was painted completely “off the cuff” by the Quiksilver designers– no prior planning, no references, no sketches, just an idea and quality collaboration. They used acrylics, enamels, spray paint, oil bars, house paint, and everything in between. The results are pretty great, this one is the safari theme. I don’t care for the car much, but the artwork and idea of collaboration is pretty neat. No word where these are being shown or if they will ever be for sale.

Tags: Art, cars, collaborations