“The stupidest possible creative act is still a creative act,” Clay Shirky reasoned, in this short talk, regarding collaborative efforts in recent times. Shirky made this statement to illustrate his point that all creativity exists on a continuum between doing nothing and doing anything. Thus, the stupidest possible creative act is still something. Media today allows more people reach wider audiences. The definition of “Cognitive Surplus” is basically this: our uncommitted time. While, I agree that doing something is frequently better than doing nothing…its hard to wade through all the stupidity to find the gems. Maybe that’s always been true, but in the past low quality stuff didn’t make it to print. Interesting talk, I think he is correct in the assertion that, “Creating and Sharing are ancient motivations.”

Last Friday, Keith got to brush up on his juggling skills while volunteering at a Birmingham Barrons baseball game. It was a hot one, and a storm was brewing, so the game was called on account of rain… but not before some money was raised forKidOne, an organization that provides transportation for expectant mothers and children to medical appointments.

Nice!

Keith: Representing Splasm Software at Pitch One for Kid One 6/18/10

I wonder how hot it is in that suit!

Things are buzzing over here…We’ve created a short screencast to show you the new features added in CheckBook 2.1 & CheckBook Pro 2.1 🙂

It’s great to see these smart, intuitive programs continue to get sharper and even easier to use. (I can say that about our products, without blushing, because I am neither the engineer nor the designer).

The majority of the features added were requested by users.

Thanks for the feedback! Enjoy!

“How do I delete entries from the To/From drop down list?”
“I recently switched from Microsoft Money to Quicken essentials. I am now looking for something else because QE does not allow me to know my true balance.Can I do this with CheckBook?”
“Hello, I am a new user with some basic questions.”
“I don’t know what to do with this folder. Am I on the right track?”

These are just a few (tiny fraction really) of the questions and comments posted on our forum.

If you’re not already using the forum, I highly recommend it 🙂

What shirt did you decide to wear today? Do you shower in the morning or at night? What radio station will you listen to in your car? Did you pack a lunch for work or will you go out and grab a bite?

Each day we are flooded with freedoms that seem insignificant.

Imagine how it would feel to have those choices taken away. Imagine you are almost ready to head out the door, wearing your favorite
t-shirt and you get stopped by a stranger, moving about your home…as if it were their own. The stranger tells you that you have to change, because your shirt doesn’t match. The stranger also tells you that you have to take a shower at night, even though you are always up early and would rather take one in the morning.

Sometimes there are two strangers, in your house, and they talk to each other (as though you weren’t even there). When your ride comes, to take you to work, the music seems to pulse inside your brain. Once you arrive, your supervisor tells you that there isn’t any work today. So, you put your head down and cry. Two of your other supervisors approach you, at the same time, and tell you to stop crying.

The meaning behind experiences sometimes gets clearer the farther away one gets. I find myself thinking, now, of the years I worked with adults with developmental disabilities. I am astounded by how kind the clients were to me despite the struggles they were facing (that I didn’t even know about or understand).

On a more work related note: Checkbook Pro was recently reviewed on Softpedia

Hope everyone is having a fantastic day! Terra