: About Me

I've lived all over the world, and now make Las Vegas my home. It's got action if you want it as well as beautiful natural scenery, so it really is the best of both worlds.

My wife and I have two parrots, Picasso and Lola, as well as a therapy dog whose name is Yoshi. They're all super smart and keep us on our toes!

I'm a graduate of Emerson College in Boston, with a B.S. in Speech and a minor in Film.  I took an independent film study course, and turned the assignment into a feature film, entitled PAWN.

Having produced a number of corporate communication films all over the world, it was time to take a break. I've been retired for a few years, and have been a member of Helium about the same time.  When I stumbled upon Helium, it was like a dream come true!  You mean I can write pretty much what is on my mind and get paid for it?  I couldn't believe such a great site existed.  All of us on Helium should thank our lucky stars that the founders of Helium had the foresight to make it a reality.

I enjoy reading, writing, hiking and being with my pets.  I look forward to the day when Helium will supplement my retirement income in a major way! 

My passion is ...

My family, reading, writing, learning, laughing and playing

I know too much about ...

quite a few things

My parents always told me ...

everything in moderation!

My childhood ambition ...

astronaut

My favorite memory ...

going to the amusement park with my cousins

Why I write ...

I keep writing to try to find out

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Space exploration subjects and music and gambling memiors

My first job ...

delivering TV Guides on my bike

My best moment ...

Making my own feature film by turning a college project into a commercial venture,being on stage with my own band, playing the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, and winning the Burswood Blackjack Tournament in Perth, Australia

My inspiration ...

My family, Ernest Shackleton, Jimi Hendrix, moonwalkers, and my pets!

Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Understanding creative thinking: Thinking "outside the box"

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Even though the term "thinking outside the box" is somewhat dated, it still means to use creativity and all its various forms. The fact is that creativity comes into play when some problem needs to be resolved, or someone thinks there is a better way to appreciate life. Artists try their best to communicate their views on life, whether it be a sculpture, a painting, or a song. To "think outside the box" means to come up with a way that has never been seen or tried before. How can we understand creativity better? What is the purpose of being creative? Can we "bottle" creativity, so that we ...

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