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The Curious Case of Dr. Oz
by Bill Haley, 1 Jun 2010
Take a lesson from the good doctor. - View Full Article
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Flash Mob Mania
by Bill Haley, 1 Apr 2010
Far from a giant pillow fight or a pantless sit-in, do Philly's flash mobs say something? - View Full Article
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Conspicuous Consumption on Blippy.com
by Bill Haley, 1 Mar 2010
Data-mining dream, voyeuristic thrill - it allows you to see and discuss the things people are buying. - View Full Article
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Video/Web/Interactive Outlook 2010
by Bill Haley, 1 Feb 2010
Observations on the evolution and integration of the digital media universe. - View Full Article
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Note to My Son, Part 1
by Bill Haley, 1 Jan 2010
A little life advice for a two year old... and anyone else who might be interested. - View Full Article
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Innovation Starts at the Top
by Bill Haley, 1 Nov 2009
Every once in a while I get to work on a project that really stands out. That happened recently while we were in north Jersey, producing a short film for a company called Crestron Electronics - View Full Article
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being Ambiguous
by Bill Haley, 1 Oct 2009
Sometimes it's good to be ambiguous, especially if you're a creative type. There's a good chance the designer has different, and maybe even better, ideas than you. - View Full Article
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Life and Times of Wayne Hamilton
by Bill Haley, 1 Sep 2009
Remembering Wayne Hamilton, a Philadelphia original who left us way too early. It is trite to say, but the world will not be the same without Wayne Hamilton. - View Full Article
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Dog Days of Summer
by Bill Haley, 1 Aug 2009
It's 5 am and Buckley's nose is pressed against the sliding glass door while I start a pot of coffee. I shuffle over, give him a pat on the butt, quietly unlock the door and slide it open. Buckley ... - View Full Article
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Under New Time Management
by Bill Haley, 1 Jul 2009
The term "time management" is a misnomer because we can no sooner manage time than we can manage the weather. What we can manage are our habits regarding our use of time. - View Full Article
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Thoughts on Interviewing
by Bill Haley, 1 Jun 2009
Being the subject of an interview is not easy. It's much easier to be the person asking the questions. Some people are instinctively comfortable on camera and can make an interview... - View Full Article
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Leaving Las Vegas: Reflections on the 2009 NAB Show
by Bill Haley, 1 May 2009
Allied Pixel's annual road trip to Vegas is a chance to see what's new and cool in the integrated media production business. The NAB Show has actually become a bit of a misnomer ... - View Full Article
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Stay Ahead of the Pain
by Bill Haley, 1 Apr 2009
Working in the creative business, we deal with pain all the time. More often than not, the pain involves our relationship with the client. It comes on different levels. - View Full Article
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Journey Across America
by Bill Haley, 1 Mar 2009
It was 4 am when I awoke with a powerful craving for a burger and a yearning to see America. I pulled yesterday's
clothes on, kissed my sleeping wife on the cheek... - View Full Article
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Andy Wyeth Was One of Us
by Bill Haley, 1 Feb 2009
If you cut through the woods behind my house, cross a meadow and go down a hill, you'll come upon an abandoned
road. It runs through Frolic Weymouth's Big Bend Farm... - View Full Article
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It's a New Day
Barack Obama, the Creative President
by Bill Haley, 1 Jan 2009
It's been a long eight years, but the sad debacle of the Bush era has finally come to an end. Bush's near-total
preoccupation with "weapons of mass destruction" and... - View Full Article
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