Patti Smith entertained the crowd at the Pratt Legends 2009 gala by singing her hit "Because the Night," evidently a warm up for her performance of the song with Bruce Springsteen two nights later at the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.READ»
"The most exciting breakthrough of the 21st century will occur not because of technology, but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human."-- John Naisbitt, Megatrends
Last winter, a friend's son joined us in box ...READ»
"You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart." --- Bruce Springsteen (1949- ) American singer/songwriter, lyrics from "Dancing in the Dark"
Richard Branson, the often outrageous Chairman of the Virgin Group ...READ»
We're hurt, angry, confused, sad. Where do we turn to make sense of what's happened -- and to move forward? To poets, songwriters, philosophers, and historical figures. Add your favorite quote here.READ»
Rolling Stone has rolled out its new Web site today, er, tomorrow. Or something. More importantly, for the first time in a long time, it's in charge of its own online destiny. A deal with RealNetworks, which ran the magazine's online ...READ»
Sun, February 1 Play Football Tampa, Florida
After tickets to the big game are parceled out to the NFL teams, the media, and corporate sponsors, just 1% are left for everyone else -- that is, the general public, or at least the ...READ»
Hi. My name is Terry Kyle and I used to suffer from terrible panic away attacks and anxiety that was emotionally crippling.
Before I get into the tips that I used to stop my panic away attacks that could work for you, let me give ...READ»
Well, now, here’s a can ‘o worms for you. A retail worker in Britain had a bad day at work and felt frustrated with his bosses. To vent his frustration, he posted an angry entry about his feelings on Facebook, the MySpace-like ...READ»
The power of any community is a function of the strength of its connections. Join the global Fast Company community as it asks: Where do we go from here? What's important now? How can we be of service?READ»
What constitutes a "game changer?" It's usually an idea so bold that its effect completely alters preconceived notions of what something can do or should be. Think Apple's iPhone, Toyota's Prius or even the font Helvetica. The Fender Telecaster changed the way musicians thought about the electric guitar.READ»
I live just outside Northampton, Massachusetts. About ten years ago, Northampton established the position of City Poet Laureate, with a two-year term. Until two years ago, the post was mostly ceremonial. The official poet would ...READ»
An interesting comparison to Forbes' recent roundup of billionaires is Rolling Stone's 2004 Rock Rich List this week. The top 10:
The Rolling Stones, $84.1 million
Bruce Springsteen, $81.7 million
The Eagles, $62.9 ...READ»
Congress, according to the New York Times today, has now mandated that all TV sets must be digital-capable by April 7, 2009 (which, for you sports fans, is one day after that year's NCAA basketball championship game). What the heck ...READ»
Bruce Springsteen complained in a 1992 song that there were 57
channels and nothing on. He started out with cable TV and “switched
‘round and ‘round ‘til half past-dawn” and couldn’t find
anything to watch.
So ...READ»
Every so often, you have a small experience in business that teaches big lessons about what really separates winners from losers. I had one of those experiences a few weeks ago, involving my father and a Cadillac dealer.READ»
