Photo-a-Day: KU vs Cal game

KU vs Cal game
Originally uploaded by reitveld

45 min to go til the game. My Sister and Brother-in-Law got some nice seats to watch the Basketball game between Cal and KU. (KU won!!!)

Photo-A-Day - Santa Claws

Santa Claws
Originally uploaded by reitveld

Cat in Lawrence Kansas

Dressed up cat in one of the stores in Lawrence Kansas. This cat was really laid back and didn't mind all the people walking around it. It even let some of the customers pick him up and love on him. Good Kitty!

Photo taken by Patrick Hoesly and is part of my Photo-a-Day Journal. Check back every day to see a new aspect of my creative life. Also take a look at my website, www.zooboing.com/ to learn more about me, my work and my watercolor books.

Photo-a-Day - Shriner Hospital Christmas Ornament

Shriner Hospital Christmas Ornament
Originally uploaded by reitveld

This year my wife and I proudly hang the new Shriner Hospital Christmas Ornament from our Christmas Tree. It represents all the good philanthropic work that the Shriners do for the good of mankind and the children.

If your child has been burned, or is suffering from Orthopaedic problems, Spinal Cord Injury, or Cleft Lip / Palate then please contact me (or your local Shrine Temple). I can get you in contact with the right people who can in turn help your child.
Remember there is no cost for you or your child.... ever.

Photo taken by Patrick Hoesly and is part of my Photo-a-Day Journal. Check back every day to see a new aspect of my creative life. Also take a look at my website, www.zooboing.com/ to learn more about me, my work and my watercolor books.
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Horse and Border Collie Say Hello

Horse and Border Collie Say Hello
Originally uploaded by reitveld

I took my Border Collie (Shala) on a walk today and she decided to stop to say hi to the neighbor's horse... the horse returned the hello with a deep sniff. It was just way too cute for words.... so I grabbed my camera (iPhone 3G) and took several photos.

Photos-a-Day Journal - Horse

Neighbors Horse
Originally uploaded by reitveld

One of my pics from my Photos-a-Day Journal. This horse just walked over to check me out. Very calm and beautiful horse. I took a few steps back, framed the photo and took the pic. Soon afterward the dogs ran over and started playing with the horse... and the horse with the dogs.

Check out my Photos-a-Day Journal over on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zooboing/sets/72157622701472799/

Seamless Texture - Deep Green Wrapping Paper

452-Deep Green Wrapping Paper
Originally uploaded by reitveld

Seamless Christmas Wrapping Paper

This seamless texture was created by Patrick Hoesly, and is released under the Creative Commons Attribution license. You may download and use this texture as you like. All I ask, is for you to give credit to myself and a link back to my website at www.zooboing.com

Please support my work by purchasing one of my two watercolor books:

* Words in Watercolor: ISBN - 978-0-557-08819-5
* Quotes in Watercolor: ISBN - 978-0-615-32153-0

21 Free Christmas Songs from iTunes

For a limited time get 21 Christmas Holiday music from iTunes.... Free!

You Can Negotiate Anything

The three crucial variables for negotiating anything.

In every negotiation, Cohen says, there are three crucial variables: power, time, and information. You can hold the best hand at the table, but if you lack these three things, you’re still going to lose.

• Power is the ability to get things done. If you can generate competition, for example, you’ll have more power during negotiations. Power also comes from perceived expertise or legitimacy (”she’s a famous financial guru, so she must be right”), empathy (understanding the other person’s side), precedence (”this is how it’s always been done”), persistence, attitude, and persuasion. Your side can gain negotiating power through unity — by having every participant committed to the same goal. Most of all, you gain power when you’re willing to take calculated risks (not stupid risks).
• Time also plays a role. In negotiations, the side with the most time generally has an advantage. Patience pays. No matter how pressed you are, you should always keep your cool, maintaining an appearance of calm. “Your deadline is of your own making,” Cohen writes. Don’t ignore deadlines, but don’t follow them blindly, either.
• Information is the third crucial variable in negotiations. The more you know, the better your position. Do your research before negotiations begin. And during negotiations, act on whatever new info comes to light. Cohen is especially keen on picking up unintentional cues from the other side. Their responses, their questions, and their attitude all convey valuable information.

Free Photoshop Brushes and Patterns

Nice collection of Photoshop brushes, large wallpaper, and patterns over at StarWalt Design.

How a Website Goes Down the Tubes

This has got to be the funnest and truest things I've seen.

A must read for all designers.

Create Halftones in seconds with Photoshop.

Create Halftone images in seconds with Photoshop.

1. Use the gradient tool to create a gradient from dark to light (black to white).
   
2. Filter > Pixelate > Color Haftone.
3. Set the Max Radius to the size of circle desired.
4. Set all other values (channels) to zero.
5. Click OK, enjoy, go get a sandwich.
   

Photo-a-Day - Patrick's Journal

More updates to my 'Photo-a-Day' journal over on Flickr It is my photo journal of things I saw or experienced during the day.

See me ring the Salvation Army Bell, rant about staircases, and swerve from certain death on the highway (not really... well kinda).

35 Horizontal Website Layouts

"The Horizontal Website Design style elicits quite a response from users and design traditionalists, people either love them or down right hate them. There does not seem to be much middle ground for discussion but more and more you see horizontally scrolling websites popping up around the net.

Instead of the traditional up and down scroll this style moves from side to side. Sometimes to enhance the experience it has auto scroll, or dragging capabilities, and sometimes its just a manual slide using the scroll bar. It should be noted that horizontal designs are not for every type of website. They generally work very well for portfolios and image heavy sites, but not as much with content heavy sites. With the combination of wide screen monitors taking over the market and multi directional mice, this experience could be a great new way of interacting on the web."

Happy Thanksgiving!

I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone in the US a Happy Thanksgiving Day! I wish you the best!

Dubai's Palm Island episode 1

Dubai's Palm Island episode 2

Safety at San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge

Building of Empire State Building

Microsoft Offers To Pay News Corp To "De-List" Itself From Google

"Microsoft wants to pay News Corp and other large publishers to de-list their Web sites from Google's search index, the Financial Times reports. The idea is to force Google to pay for content, thinning its currently fat margins."

Seriously? SERIOUSLY? I can't believe any news organization would consider such an offer. The primary goal of this business model is to collect news and distribute it. Via this distribution they gain eyeballs back to the website and in-turn, to the advertisers on the side of the page.

By limiting viewers (and in turn revenue) to only Bing, then it would be a disservice to the readers, the stockholders, and to the advertisers. Seriously, would any advertiser what to pay the same amount of money for an advertisement and receive less potential viewers? .... or would you want to reach as many potential wallets as possible? The answer is obvious, pay low, receive high. But then again, Microsoft has never been one to understand customer needs.

Thank you for reading my rant. grrrrrr.

Quotes in Watercolor for Business and Leadership - My New Book

I am proud to announce the release of my second book featuring my watercolor illustrations. A rich and colorful book full of inspirational quotes oriented towards the business world. I'm excited to say this book has larger images than my first book and even cost a tad less. Please click over to LuLu and check out my book. (This book is so new, it has yet to be listed on Amazon or B&N. I'm told it may take several months before it is carried). Also, you can find featured images, free to download and use, at ZooBoing.com

In this book you will find words of wisdom from movers and shakers like, Steve Jobs, General Patton, Henry Ford, Warren Buffett, as well as 40 other renowned leaders. All of these quotes relate to enriching your business and leadership life with sage advice and words of wisdom on how to engage, empower, inspire and energize yourself and those in your organization.

The accompanying watercolors emphasize the meaning of the words and helps the imagination reflect on how the words can be used within one’s own business and leadership life. Enjoy the rich color, fluid forms and inspiring images while at the same time gaining insight from the encouraging quotes.

ISBN	978-0-615-32153-0
Publisher	ZooBoing llc
Copyright	©2009 Standard Copyright License
Language	English
Country	United States
Publication Date	November 10, 2009
Page Count	116 pages
Size	8.5 x 8.5
Binding	Perfect Bound
Interior Color	Full-color