Sometimes life does the unexpected, sometimes the unexpected is bad and sometimes there is nothing you can do to change the bad.
Then, when you have no choices perhaps all you have left is your attitude.
In Randy Pausche’s story I learnt about a professor of computer science, a husband, a father of three and a true Imagineer. Who, in September 2006 learned that he was terminally ill.
In September 2007, at Carnegie Mellon, he delivered his last lecture entitled “The Last Lecture:
Unfortunately I had to work, so was denied the chance to talk about work at what has become one of the most anticipated monthly events in our industry.
This looks like something we’d love to attend
The Flash Game Summit of 2009.
Unfortunately it’s hosted in San Francisco, but otherwise nothing but awesomeness.
They’ve got some cool buttons and badges to help generate buzz and of course to assist entrants in motivating users to nominate or vote for their creations.
Originally spotted over at our friend’s theheavychefproject. These guys are really good at understanding the power of collective knowledge and actually part-inspired our very own SoapBox Sessions. Well worth having a look
We’re naturally attracted to simple things. User interfaces aside, we also like simple explanations of complex issues.
This is just that - succinct and visually appealing.
Sure, blogging is easy, but getting people involved and motivated to contribute? That’s never easy. In fact it’s something we preach about on a daily basis, but practice less so as individuals. Getting people to read it? Jeezz, tough crowd..That’s even harder, better make it interesting.
Like that one shy girl at the dance, our studio keeps delivering the unexpected behind closed doors and can now celebrate another whoop whoop moment as our very own showreel gets noticed on www.notcot.org.
I love this site, NOTCOT.org. It covers design in every style and dicipline and showcases work from the world’s leading designers in one great space. Get to know it and send it around, hopefully we will see more HelloComputer work here soon 
HC secures no less than 4 spots in TASCHENS new WEB NAVIGATION BOOK along side FWA greats.
