39 Failures

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Devotional written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies In 1953, a three-man company set out to create a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. They failed 39 times. On the 40th attempt, they arrived at just the right water displacement formula, which eventually made its way into aerosol cans as the popular [...]

Amen? Maybe.

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I love new apps. I try just about every one that even looks interesting. Some stick, most do not. This one is brand new and interesting, though the jury is still out on whether or not it will have staying power. It’s called Amen. Their website says: Amen is the place for creating and sharing opinions about [...]

Pure Fail on So Many Levels

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I’m not even sure where to start.

Simon, Garfunkel, Harmony and Unison

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First of all, if you know me at all, you know I’m obsessed with these two gentlemen and have been since the age of about 12. I listened to them in my room for hours on end in junior high school and on eight track tapes in my 1970 Volkswagen Karman Ghia in high school. [...]

Choose 901 Website

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I just finished the work on this site and I love it. It’s an effort from the great folks at City Leadership to help retain young talent in Memphis. The City Leadership folks, Melissa Webster and Jeremy Greene did the design and I did the WordPress setup and theme customization. It’s a modified version of [...]