One More Reason to Avoid Michael Jackson

Finale: Carpe Diem

So cliche right? The quote in everyone's yearbook. But we all must come to this advice in the end, and in our own way. One way involves a flask of liquor and T.S. Eliot, where Scott Beebe was able to take a minor tragedy and pull out a positive takeaway.

One More Reason to Avoid Michael Jackson

One of the most fun parts of making creative media is choosing music to accompany it. Two different songs will give your work completely different meanings, and while the right song won't guarantee success, you can definitely it up with the wrong song. So how do you pick? Connecticut College professor David Tetzlaff gives us one rule to steer us in the right direction.

Put the Duck on the Table

What do you do when you're working on a project, and you're missing a critical component - can you still make it work? Brandon Lisy had some advice for just such an occasion when a pinball documentary started to come off the rails.

Getting the Most out of Free Time

You love weekends, I love weekends, we all love weekends, but how can you enjoy the precious time you have without wasting it?  Nick Leighton believes that it's all in how you plan it.

Make Trouble (Just Not Too Much)

Controversy alert! Getting in trouble is generally something we try to avoid, but according to Julian Whitley, there are times when breaking some rules is actually a good idea. What's the matter... you chicken?