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Biz Ladies Profile: Megan Gilger

Biz Ladies Profile, Megan Gilgerphoto by Michael Newsted

Today’s Biz Ladies Profile comes to us from designer and blogger, Megan Gilger.  As a graduate entering a difficult job landscape, Megan decided to take matters into her own hands and start a freelance career.  She’s since created a successful creative and inspiration blog, The Fresh Exchange, worked with clients around the world and recently re-launched her joint design and branding company, Wild Measure, with her husband, Mike. Today, Megan gives us a glimpse into her career journey and the lessons learned along the way.  Thanks so much for sharing your story with us, Megan! —Stephanie

Read the full interview after the jump…

Biz Ladies Profile, Megan Gilgerphoto by Mike Gilger

Why did you decide to start your own business?

I decided to start my own business after I left college. Growing up I never imagined myself working for someone else and for the first few years of college I fought the idea of being a graphic designer because of the idea of someone owning my creativity. I was pretty stubborn and the thought of being told to be creative on demand for someone seemed like a really fast way to hate design. I worked in college on many studio projects with major brands and companies that helped me learn the ins and outs of what it meant to work with clients and that demanded work could be pretty great, but it was only the starting point.

When I left college in 2009 there were no design jobs for newbies unless you wanted an unpaid internship in a big city. I applied to a lot of places but was continually told they had no openings or they wanted someone with more experience. It was disheartening, but I still had a lot of freelance work from college and the brands I had worked with previously. That time also pushed me to begin my own creative outlet, The Fresh Exchange  which has been a large defining piece in my career thus far. It has shown me truly what I love as a creative. Looking back the bad economy and lack of work lead me to a place where I was given no choice but to follow what my hear knew I always wanted anyways. I feel pretty thankful for all the times I was told no. Sometimes “no” can be the most resounding “yes” to what you know you need to do anyways.

When you first decided to start your own business, how did you define what your business would be?

At the time my business started I was simply working to pay the bills I was not worried about what the next few years would bring. There was no business plan or 5-year plan, I just did what I needed to do to keep rent paid and the loan companies at bay. It was suggested to me by some friends who owned wedding businesses to start doing some wedding invite work. At the time I was getting married so it made sense. I filed a DBA put up my website for Hitch Design Studio and offered wedding invites and branding. It was a start.

The best thing I did at that point in my career was jump in head first without asking. It taught me so much about what it means to be a business owner. Some tough lessons, but great ones. I quickly learned things like how to handle bad clients, how to write a contract properly, how to fail gracefully, and what I really wanted as a business owner. Those first two years was my “master’s degree” in my mind. It was a hard time, but it helped me shape my business in to where it is now.

The blog, The Fresh Exchange, is one of the most important pieces in helping lead me to where I am today. Having a space to freely create and share with the world what I love as a designer and what inspires me from our own travels to the food we grow and eat. That space has allowed me and Mike to explore and create without constraint. I use the space to try new things that I would normally not have the chance to try on clients. Every creative needs that space on some level in order to find themselves. You need freedom to help you define what you would do if you were given no boundaries. Some of our favorite moments of working together have happened on the blog, from our 16 days of Type in Paris series to our Simple Evenings. All of it has shown Mike and I what kind of business we want to build and the people we want to take the ride with. Those creative moments helped teach me how deep my passion was for collaboration, community, and adventure. This all was an important part in defining the business we have now and are working to slowly build.

Now, nearly 5 years later, I have rebranded as Wild Measure and paired up with my husband. I have never felt more sure of what I wanted as a business owner. We are purposely pursuing work with lifestyle brands to help them market and build their brand properly. Our goal is to help them reach the market they want in a deeper way than just a pretty package. Those first three years were what showed me what I sucked at, what I was great at, what set me apart, and what made me the same as the rest of them. Finding your niche and place is an important part of feeling comfortable and confident as a business owner. You don’t always know that straight out of the gate and thats okay. No one tells you that it is okay to not know what you are doing sometimes. It really is, because not knowing gives you the opportunity to truly figure it out without any expectation. The best thing you can do for your business is to begin. The rest of it will begin to some how make sense along the way.

Biz Ladies Profile, Megan Gilgerphoto by Cory Weber

What was the best piece of business advice you were given when you were starting off?

I have a few that have kept me strong in some tough moments:

– Trust your gut. Listen to your heart.

– Do all the good you can even in the hardest moments. Good will always win whether it be now or later.

– In every failure find a new level of strength. In every success find a new level of humility.

– Do not compare. You were never meant to be the people around you. You were only meant to be yourself.

– The journey is just as important as the destination.

What was the most difficult part of starting your business?

As a creative it has been the financial end. I am terrible at it and so is my husband. We are both far too right brained for our own good. It has been a huge battle to learn and stay up on the financial end of our business. It is by far our greatest weakness. Every year we get better and we are slowly woking on finding the right people to join in our business on that end of it. The power of knowing your own weaknesses is a great thing. It lets you know when you should hire something out. This year we finally got a bookkeeper and a financial planner. They have given us the confidence to start making some big moves in business that we never would have taken if we had tried to keep managing it all on our own. Hard lessons to learn.

Biz Ladies Profile, Megan Gilgerphoto by Mike Gilger

Can you name the biggest lesson you’ve learned in running a business?

Contracts are powerful in many many ways. It is important to have good contracts even with friends. Always read contracts thoroughly. If you have questions pay for some time with a lawyer because that $100 – $300 to have them look it over can mean you may dodge a bullet later. It is important to keep yourself protected as well as everyone else involved. Everyone is not your friend in business until proved otherwise so a contract is ALWAYS important.

Can you name a moment of failure in your business experiences?

I fail every day at something. To say I don’t would be a lie. Sometimes I brush them off and sometimes they break me down for the day. When you are your own boss and you are carving a new path there are probably far more failures than there are successes. I am still learning and always will be. I have forgotten emails, missed major deadlines, lied, ignored calls, and really royally f***ed up. I am not perfect and those moments have taught me a lot about myself. They have taught me who is my right client and who is not and the work that I really am good at and the work I am not. All are important things. I have been sick for multiple days because I got screwed on a job and lost over $2,000.00 out of my pocket. Those times are awful and can emotionally and physically pull you in to a terrible place, but the way you choose to handle those moments are what will determine the successes you will have after that. Business ownership is hard. If it were easy we would all be doing it. Everyone has a scary moment as a business owner. We all lose something at some point. Owning a business a risk, but one that can pay off in wonderful and extremely fulfilling ways.

Biz Ladies Profile, Megan Gilgerphoto by Mike Gilger

Can you name your greatest success in your business experiences?

This year has been a huge success. I went from just me to completely restructuring the company, adding my husband Mike, and then renaming the business. Since then we have grown astoundingly. We are to a point where we are preparing for the next stage of our business – growth. We have landed three large contracts in one year and proven to ourselves that we can do this as a husband and wife team. We are watching many of our clients such as Clyde Oak and White Whale grow in big ways and that is when you feel good about your work. In my mind those are all things I can be really proud of for 2013. Next year we are looking at hiring and potentially investing in a small space to house the studio. We are looking forward to the next year and the big adjustments we know are coming with growing a business the way we are dreaming of. It is amazing what can happen when you finally find your direction, share what your work with the world, and work hard for what you believe in.

What business books/resources (if any) would you recommend to someone starting a creative business of their own?

These are a few I suggest.

– Breaking the Time Barrier by Mike McDerment

– Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

– Outliers and The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

– I also read Seth Godin’s daily emails.

– Listen to all of Stefan Sagmeister’s talk on TED

In your opinion, what are the top three things someone should consider before starting their own business?

1. Are you willing to make this your life? Especially if you are young. To make a business work and make you money you need to be ready to work hard and sacrifice. You will live different than some of your friends and they may think you are crazy, but if it means you can be fulfilled by what you do than it may all be worth it.

2. Are you a risk taker? There is nothing safe about being a business owner. Yes, you can potentially make a lot of money and live the life you are dreaming of, but are you willing to risk it all to have the life and business you want? Many things will be put on hold and you will have to put yourself out there in the world. These are all risks and sacrifices that you must be ready for.

3. Are you passionate about what you believe in? At the end of the day the business you build has to mean more than the paychecks or lack there of that it brings in. You have to love what you are building so much that no matter the price tag it holds it means the world to you. Passion goes a long way in determining success of a business owner.

  1. Great interview, the comment about “putting yourself out there” really resonates with me. When you own your own business you really have to get out of your comfort zone!

  2. Megan says:

    The link to Megan’s website is broken. Found it on Google though –

  3. Amber Ybanez says:

    Here’s the correct link to Megan’s blog:

  4. Megan A says:

    A couple of the links to the blog are wrong at the beginning of the post :)

  5. Meg says:

    the fresh exchange links don’t work?

  6. what a truly honest and heartfelt response to very serious questions. thank you

  7. Thanks Megan! Your business advice is solid, and your story is inspiring. I think passion is the most important part of starting your own business. I’ll be reading those books and continuing to sacrifice for my small business!

  8. Ras says:

    I needed to read this today. Thank you

  9. Judith says:

    Megan and Mike are such a wonderful creative couple! I love how they are so down to earth and honest, share their love for local grown food, the love for their land, their business, Megan’s beautiful lettering (check out her collaboration with the OVER app!) and Mike’s wonderful photography. Thanks for this great Biz Ladies Profile!

  10. meagan says:

    such a wonderful interview. i’m looking to start my own business and this is just the push i needed!

  11. What a great post! As someone who is in the process of starting their own small business, this was IMMENSELY helpful and encouraging!

  12. Kelly Manas says:

    Congrats Megan! I am from MI as well and moved to the big city. Thinking of starting my own business one day, thanks for sharing your story.

  13. Kiri says:

    I love this lady and I met her 10 minutes ago.

  14. Erica says:

    so glad i read this. when it’s been one of those days, being inspired by megan’s success is a great pick me up. thanks for sharing.

  15. barbara says:

    Good heavens! This young lady is much older and wiser than her years! Great advice and best of luck and success to this couple!

  16. Ceil Diskin says:

    So inspiring! Thanks Megan for sharing your story. It’s very motivational, and encouraging.

  17. Ceil Diskin says:

    So inspiring! Thanks Megan for sharing your story. It’s very motivational, and encouraging. As a creative person starting out in a new industry, after a 30-year career, your words spoke to me.

  18. annie z. says:

    I follow Megan on a regular basis through her blog and it’s incredible, from her travel, to design, to life in general. This is a fantastic interview and her advice is fantastic. Thanks for the great Biz Ladies Profile on Megan. Very inspiring!

  19. Jessie says:

    I have been following Megan for a while and it was great to see her featured and to hear her insights. I am in the process of launching my own business after “working for the man” since graduating school. Her insights and courage are very inspiring.

  20. Holly says:

    Being a young small business owner can be very tough at times, but it is so rewarding at the end of the day! Thanks for the inspirational message.

  21. jessie says:

    it is always a motivation to read interviews like this! thank you and keep it up! Love to read them .)

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A Tardy Canadian Tackles An Inconvenient Truth

More Gore-Bashing

The neo-con Frontier Centre for Public Policy, long a promoter of oil-sponsored deniers of climate change, has produced a new “background paper” that challenges the showing of An Inconvenient Truth in Canadian schools on the basis of a 15-month-old UK Court decision.

The report, written by high school social studies teacher and Steinbach, Manitoba city councillor Michael Zwaagstra, declares that “there is no demonstrable causal relationship between the CO2 record and the temperature record at any point in earth’s history,” and goes on to complain that Gore’s movie (which presents this information rather more accurately) should therefore only be allowed into Canadian schools with a stern warning to students.

Just for the record, the UK Judge who heard the case of Stuart Dimmock vs The Secretary of State for Education and Skills concluded that Al Gore’s Academy Award-winning movie was “substantially founded upon scientific research and fact.” In fact, he accepted unreservedly this characterization of the movie:

The Film advances four main scientific hypotheses, each of which is very well supported by research published in respected, peer-reviewed journals and accords with the latest conclusions of the IPCC:

(1) global average temperatures have been rising significantly over the past half century and are likely to continue to rise (“climate change”);

(2) climate change is mainly attributable to man-made emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide (“greenhouse gases”);

(3) climate change will, if unchecked, have significant adverse effects on the world and its populations; and

(4) there are measures which individuals and governments can take which will help to reduce climate change or mitigate its effects.

These points, said Mr. Justice Burton, “are supported by a vast quantity of research published in peer-reviewed journals worldwide and by the great majority of the world’s climate scientists.”

The judge dismissed Stuart Dimmock’s motion to have AIT thrown out of UK schools and he derided Dimmock’s request to have it accompanied by a denier documentary as tantamount to demanding that the school system always present minority views on science - such as, per the judge’s own example, that the moon was “made out of green cheese.”

It’s not clear what caused teacher Zwaagstra to wake up in the apparently sleepy metropolis of Steinbach (pop. 13,000), but his objection seems both slow off the mark and (given its sponsorship) predictably wrong-headed. But bear in mind that the FCPP has a history of sponsoring disinformation in the school system.

Bottom line:

Should students be advised of possible political bias or (arguable) overstatement in a movie like Gore’s? Absolutely.

Would I trust Michael Zwaagstra (or anyone from the FCPP) to give that advice evenhandedly? Not a statistically significant chance in hell.

This month we’re giving away FREE copies Nobel Laureate Dr. Andrew Weaver’s new book Keeping Our Cool: Canada in a Warming World.

Go here to find out more details about DeSmogBlog’s monthly book give-away.

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5:12 AM on 12.16.2008

Best video of Home yet!

Hasn't Sony seen this movie?
Home is basically the VR from the movies of '80's and '90's and, sadly, just as unfun and cumbersome.
I seem to live in the future, but it makes me sad.   read

9:37 AM on 12.12.2008

A Blast From The Blast - Making of SMB The Movie

Oh god this is so embarrassing. A bunch of people who clearly know what sort of shit they've got on their hands, trying to justify it. The editing makes it worse still with "comedic" cuts.
Poor Bob Hoskins and Dennis Hopper.

Also, what's with the damn "Mario Mario"? That just makes no sense whatsoever.   read

2:46 AM on 11.18.2008

My impressions on XBLA Banjo - Kazooie Port

Whilst in this game monsoon season, I've got just enough money to buy one new release this month. So, when it came to choosing on what to spend my hard earned money on, there was bitter competition. Mirror's Edge for fast paced action and innovations in gameplay? Gears 2 for gritty man-on-locust action? MK vs DC? Dead Space? But I'm experiencing a bout of grit and shooter fatigue and my choice fell on Banjo - Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Especially after the demo, which I found, to my great surprise, to be really really fun. I don't mind collecting a lot of stuff, or the colors, or even the bit loose controls, because, it was really fun. And not only that, when I preordered, I also got a free copy of the original Banjo - Kazooie! So it saved me money, even.

Now, Chad really nailed what I feel about this game. I have a much greater attachment to it than Mario 64, it always seemed more intricate, controlled better and felt more immersive than the 3D outing of our favorite plumber. Not saying that M64 is a bad game, but I've always liked BK much more. But I'm sure that there are people who are on the fence, and want to know how's the technical side of the port. Here's my verdict after playing for a hour and a half last night, completing the first two levels -- it's AMAZING.

First of all, everything runs in HD and widescreen, and what I suspect to be 60 FPS. There's some slowdown though, just as in the original when your jiggy count pops up, and when you're in water in the second level and the shark chases you. By the way, wasn't the shark named Bruce like the Jaws shark in the original? I'm not sure, but now his name is Chomper or something like that, which struck me as odd. If it's true, it's most likely a copyright issue, but not a big deal. But in the same level, you can see the biggest change - the draw distance is immense! The n64 games were always full of muddy fog and you really couldn't see more than a couple of feet in front of you, but now, when you fly to the top of the lighthouse, you can literally see the honeycomb pieces at the ground! Awesome! And speaking of honeycombs, the don't fade out any more, but stay around for as long as you don't quit the level. This makes everything a bit easier, since honeycombs were always quite tough to come by, and if you missed one, tough shit. Speaking of easier, it seems that now you don't have to recollect all your note pieces if you quit the level or die, something that always kept me from getting everything from all levels. Now though, I just might go for it. And I'm not a 100% sure, but seems like your air lasts longer underwater, fixing another point that always annoyed me. And then there's the biggest difference of all - the control.

The difference is like this, but more.

The controls are spot on. The sticks of n64 don't even compare to 360 controller, which is a granted, but the whole scheme has been remapped. The easiest way would have been an almost 1:1 conversion, you hold a trigger, and use the d-pad for Kazooie, but it's been remapped so that you use mostly triggers, and face buttons which is a lot more intuitive scheme. The only gripe I have, is that you can't adjust any of it, and can't flip the Y-axis in first person, but that's really minor, since it's used so rarely.

Fuck you, I'm a shark.

But the weirdest thing was this - when I got all the Jinjos in the second level, Bottles popped up to tell me, I've been awarded a gamerpic. I've never heard of any games that give out gamerpics or themes or anything for ingame goals, but damn, it's a great idea! I'm hoping to see more it, hopefully in other games aswell. I'm sure there will be avatar clothing scattered in future titles.

So, if you weren't sure before, hopefully I helped. It's one of the best retro ports I've seen in XBLA, and if you're in any way into collectathons or oldschool style 3D platformers, it's the best 15 $ you'll spend this year. Now if my copy of Nuts & Bolts would just arrive ...

'Tude   read

3:34 AM on 11.12.2008

Crazy iPhone Ocarina App

I don't know if this is old or new, but it's a pretty cool use of the iPhone. And used to play the theme to... well, guess

[embed]111171:15784[/embed]   read

6:04 AM on 09.25.2008

What the hell, Microsoft?

As I was logging in to today (to send a letter to support, querying why can't I download Duke Nukem 3D, Doom, Penny-Arcade and some other XBLA games, a topic that I think deserves it's own post some day), I was greeted with this image:

Click for full, I'm too lazy for a thumbnail

What the hell, Microsoft? Don't you think that this is a teeeeensy pit condescending and even offensive? It's clearly marketing doing something they don't understand, but still. Look at the grin on the guy, you can almost hear the "Yeah, I let you win but I'm so going to give you a stiff beating later". It goes against the basic rule of evoking a positive feeling, and/or surprise. If it had been the other way around, the guy playing and cheering, and the girl going, "Yeah, I let you win", it would be funny, because it goes against the current stereotype (sadly) about women and gaming, therefore being a bit more provocative and interesting.

Maybe I'm reading a bit too much into it, but it MS really should know better.   read

2:32 AM on 09.11.2008

Greatest song about videogames ever made

Thesaurus Rex - Pyramid of Sand

This song has been a lifter for me for ages, from the first time I heard it on the 4cr podcast way back in 2006, and today with the autum sun shining, it was the perfect song to start the day with. I hope the guys are ok with me hosting the song since the offical site has been down for years, it would be sad if it would be forgotten so fast.

As trivia bit - it was a huge influence on our band when we wrote our album. During an extremely frustrating period when we had almost all of the material together, we had one song that we couldn't figure out what to do with. We tried at least 4 different vocal melodies and lyrics but nothing really clicked. After a weekend of nonfruitful experimenting I played the Thesaurus song to the other guys - that's when we all realized we should make our song about games, being we all game a lot, and it fit the context of the album. So the song became Five Frag Combo.

Are there any other awesome songs about games I should know about? I remember a nineties hiphop song that was about PSX and Genesis games (Hertzog Zwei, even), The Streets has a lot of game references on the first album and of course all the nerdcore groups, but anything else?   read

4:18 AM on 09.08.2008

LTTP: Crackdown

I've heard about this game for ages - being a listener of the Weekly Geek podcast, I know all about Chris's addiction to agility orbs and whatnot. But generally, I brushed it off as a Saints Row or Driver type of GTA clone. But a few weeks ago while picking up a copy of Project Rub (also another great fun game. Stylish and fun. I don't know what all those reviews were complaing about back in the day.), I got Crackdown from the same seller for around 20$. Popping it in yielded a hideous sound from my 360 as the disk loaded, horrible, horrible disk spinning noise. I thought that well, I'm going to give it a quick go and place it on my shelf for ever, since that loading noise was so loud I quite literally drowned all other game sounds. Surely I couldn't stand playing more than minutes. Boy was I wrong.

First off, the game looks amazing. The semi cel-shaded look is awesome. And I'm a sucker for things that are heavily stylized - working in advertising has taught me that the style over substance isn't an issue - sometimes style IS the substance. But Crackdown has more meat than that. At first, I was a bit confused when thrown in the city. But wandering around and boosting my stats, the whole thing just clicked. The first impression of it being a generic GTA clone was blown to bits, it's got a whole different mindset behind it that really sets it apart. As Tim Schafer put it, games should be wish fulfillments, and Crackdown is just that.

Wish fulfillment!

It does what my friends did in GTA -- turn on all the cheats and go nuts using the sandbox, but you can't really do that in the main game. There is a set of rules in place that you can't break.

As I was playing, it all seemed really familiar and it hit me -- Crackdown is an open world, next-gen Final Fight. A logical continuation of the brawler genre. Light on story, tons of cannon fodder, weapons and moves and the occasional boss fight. I think I would have shat my pants 12 years ago if someone had told me this game would come to be.

So now I'm fucking addicted. I haven't even played Castle Crashers of Geometry Wars 2, because I just want to go jump on roofs and collect orbs and barely even notice the horrible disc screeching while the game streams. Fortunately I hear the whole main game is quite short and when it's done, I hope to get back to my regularly scheduled programming. Now if I can just get a few more orbs first...   read

1:57 AM on 08.28.2008

A Blast From The Past - Daikatana Preview From 1999

Rather randomly I stumbled upon this little gem on youtube:

Awesome. It kind of makes me feel sad that Daikatana was such a failure. I remember all the previews from PC Format magazine that a friend of mine used to buy. And I remember there being the infamous Bitch ad in the same issue as Half-Life's review -- talk about irony there. Oh and check out the camera work on the Stevie clip.

Actually, I've never played Daikatana more than the first level of the demo, I think. Any dtoiders up for a group replay/blog thing (once I get my damn PC running again, that is)?   read

10:49 AM on 08.22.2008

Uncanny valley ahoy!

I'm not sure what to make of this. Mostly, I'm really creeped out. Better than anything I've seen of Heavy Rain though.   read

8:05 AM on 07.29.2008

Korg DS 10 videos start rolling in

Wow, even though I was sure I would get the Korg DS 10, seeing these first user created videos of it in action, I can't wait until friday when I can place the order (and sadly ... wait for 2-3 weeks for it to arrive). Amazing stuff!

I'm fairly sure this is the best portable synth action you can get for around 60$. Even with the price of the DS, it's still a bargain.   read

1:39 AM on 07.21.2008

Amazing Densetsu no Stafy 5 clips

While the copy that the missus ordered hasn't arrived yet (it should finally be here this week), I found these AMAZING Japanese TV spots. The two player co-op gameplay looks so fun that the need for another DS in our household has grown tenfold. I just hope that it's real co-op and not just boss rush. Also, chek out the glorious 2D graphics with occasional 3D surprises. Platformer heaven, this game seems.

[embed]96240:13334[/embed]   read

2:50 AM on 07.02.2008

Can't come soon enough...

This is so going to be me for the next two weeks. Vacation time can't come soon enough!   read

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Live show: Far Cry 3

5:30 PM on 12.03.2012 // Rick KingFoom Olson

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2012 is almost over, and I thought I already had my favorite games of this year all figured out. Then Far Cry 3 came along. Over the weekend, I've already dumped a glorious twenty hours or so into this beautiful beast, and I don't see myself slowing down on it anytime soon. From the epic solo campaign, to the fun and addictive co-op, to simply trying to run down beach dwelling goats on my jet ski, this has already been of of my favorite gaming experiences this year hands down. Come see what it's all about tonight on Mash Tactics as I happily jump back in.

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1:30 PM on 08.13.2014 // Brett Makedonski

Seriously, he's the worst

Even though I wasn’t optimistic about the prospect, I wanted to put my best foot forward. With a cheery tone to my voice, I affirmed the stranger’s request to play Project Totem cooperatively with me. The entire meeting he had seemed so eager, feverishly scribbling down notes as the Press Play developers explained their unabashedly simple, yet deviously difficult game. I was the one playing and talking, but he probably deserved a shot too, right?

“Damnit, he’s going to suck, and it’s going to piss me off,” I thought.

And, I was right. Well, sort of. Project Totem’s co-op play is designed in such a way that you’ll probably come to this conclusion about your partner regardless of their skill set. Failures by me? Temporary miscue, sure to never happen again. Failures by him? Does this dolt even have opposable thumbs, or does he simply mash the controller against his forehead?

The sentiment fades quickly though as Project Totem -- which will launch on Xbox One, and likely later on other platforms such as Xbox 360 and PC -- immediately erases any memory of missteps as it teleports you back to the previous checkpoint seamlessly. No waiting. No time to let the frustration manifest. Just another instantaneous go at it. Maybe we’re one step closer to figuring out the required actions to solve that puzzle. Maybe he’s going to fall into a pit again.

Project Totem takes its crafty design and amplifies everything for multiplayer. Solo play is packed with situations where you die and throw your head back with a grim grin on your face. Taking care of two of the adorable little totem guys is work enough. Having four on-screen and cooperatively keeping track of the two you’re responsible for and ensuring that your partner has control of his own makes for a more hectic experience -- even if the design is almost the exact same.

Cooperative play in Project Totem draws from the mechanics of single-player. Stack your totems, figure out puzzles, flex your platforming muscle, and do it all as quick as you can. However, it’s simultaneously more flexible and more rigid. Certain elements are gone, such as the ability to switch totems with the X button. However, doubling the number of totems opens up a world of possibilities to solve puzzles different ways. Well, the solutions generally remain constant, but you and your partner might find unique ways to come to that end.

Press Play has a familiar and relatable experience to draw from with its approach to multiplayer. The lead developers are brothers, naturally putting in a wealth of time in their youth playing games together. As such, and maybe in an effort to recapture that experience, Project Totem will only contain local co-op play -- the intimate experience of being next to someone and working through a level together. I asked whether there will be some sort of countdown timer to assist the coordination of maneuvers, a la ‘Splosion Man. I was firmly told that I can just count with my mouth. They were right; it worked flawlessly.

When digging a bit into the developers’ childhood experiences, I prompted as to which was fortunate enough as a child to be first player. One regretfully resigned that he was most often relegated to playing as Luigi. However, Luigi is nothing to scoff at. It’s not like one of the plumber siblings has an advantage over the other. Actually, Mario and Luigi is an apt comparison for Project Totem. Both players have identical abilities, and the only thing that might provide any differentiation is platforming skill.

But, it’s that platforming skill that’s likely to cause a constant rift between you and someone else in your living room. A team that’s on the same page will function as a well-oiled machine, probably breezing through levels with little trouble. All others will need to hold onto the successes, because failures will come more often than not. Just remember that it’s always the other guy’s fault.

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It was one of the most frustrating days of the year. The Tigers lost the first game of a doubleheader this afternoon to the hated Yankees 2-0 wasting a fine pitching performance by Nate Robertson. The Tigers took a 2-0 lead in game 2 but a 3 run 6th highlighted by a two run double by Derek Jeter put the Yankees up 3-2. The slumping Tigers were facing a sweep at the hands of the yankees and it didn't look like the offense was up to the challenge. They looked pathetic at the plate - swinging wildly at balls out of the strike zone, hitting weak fly balls and easy grounders, leaving men on base. Fans were cursing. A feeling of hopelessness was starting to haunt even the most optimistic among us.

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Nate Robertson allowed 2 runs on 10 hits in 7 innings in game one. He got into quite a bit of trouble but did a great job working his way out of jams. He continues to throw quality starts and to pitch deep into games.

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my bachelor's degree is in marketing, public relations and political science. i have some knowledge of the subject.

my first job out of college was at a non profit performing arts center, managing events. they had a large theater and hall space, so naturally, needing money they would rent it out to some questionable organizations sometimes.

one of those organizations was a group called TEAM (together everyone achieves more). they had loose affiliations with Amway but broke away apparently. they would hold big meetings and invite their clients to bring guests to introduce them to the new way to make good money.

you couldnt get in without a ticket to these award ceremony/seminars. and they even had security guards. obviously i overheard many of the presentations and a lot more conversations between clients and prospectives.

this is pretty much the same thing. nikko met some guy who told him about a great new opportunity. nikko had a group of people who would listen to him, especially if it was framed in the sense of growing disc golf. theres already so many people who are desparate for disc golf to grow and be legitimized.

and thats the thing, it doesnt matter who the target group is that could be easily influenced (or what they are even selling for that matter). its just the same formula over and over again. i sincerely hope no one goes for this and i sincerely hope nikko had good intentions.

either way it was a mistake and again i hope nikko didnt make any money off this broadcast/pitch deal.
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Why am I ignorant for defending Nikko? I never said he isn't trying to make money. He never said he isn't either. Why does any professional athlete advertise or represent any company? To make money...that's a no brainer. He also wants to use their phone service because he has been paying alot for his verizon contract lately. I have a good t-mobile plan myself so I didn't consider switching, and I don't know enough about the company to make statements on their operations, so this is why I have only commented on Nikko. If it really bothers you then you should talk to him about his intentions.
I think the problem is that he is being lofty with his words about "growing the sport of disc golf" etc and just putting money is his pocket. The way he presented this whole thing led no one to believe that it was going to be a pyramid scheme. He was talking about it like it was going to be some sort of charity. I thought this guy was passionate but now I just know that he is a weak sales man full of bs. Dont mistake him for being naive because if you listen to disc golf talk radio his recent interview on there was just him leading the conversation the whole time to talk about arroyo disc sports and some other video production company that are his sponsors. He wouldnt even let them steer the interview at all he just kept repeating himself over and over again. Guy proved to be downright slimy. Too bad. Def not a fan now
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This will get him kicked off team prodigy. It is embarassing for the sport, what a douche. I was so-so about how I felt about him, but admired his talent. Now I think he is an idiot, not a fan anymore.

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This will get him kicked off team prodigy. It is embarassing for the sport, what a douche. I was so-so about how I felt about him, but admired his talent. Now I think he is an idiot, not a fan anymore.

Then they lose people who support him or people who think that's harsh for a mistake he made in judgement? That's not a move I think you will see.
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He had signed a "deferred prosecution" agreement with US authorities, in which he promised not to break any US laws. The case against him will be dropped if he adheres to the agreement.

Following his appearance at the New York Southern District federal court, O'Dwyer told the BBC: "I'm happy it's finally over. I still maintain I never thought I was committing a crime."

He added: "I'm glad the US has decided to drop the case. It's a pity the UK wasn't able to resolve this. I'm looking forward to getting back to university and see all my friends."

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After O'Dwyer's extradition order to the US was agreed by Home Secretary Theresa May in the summer, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales hit out at the decision, saying that it was the US trying to "prosecute a UK citizen for an alleged crime which took place on UK soil".

But on November 28, a deal was agreed with the High Court in London involving O'Dwyer signing the three-page deferred prosecution agreement and so avoiding extradition.

Ben Cooper, O'Dwyer's barrister, said that as far as he knows this is a first in extradition cases, and it represents a "sensible solution for UK defendants faced with an ever-growing extra-territorial reach of US prosecutions".

Julia O'Dwyer, Richard's mother who has campaigned tirelessly on behalf of her son over the past two years, said that she was "pleased" with the outcome, but felt that the matter had dragged on too long.

"We are very pleased and relieved to have been able to resolve this matter," she told the BBC.

"We would like to thank the prosecutors who have been willing to engage in dialogue and recognise that this conduct did not merit the extradition, incarceration and criminalisation of my son.

"This matter could have been dealt with over two years ago without the threat of extradition, which in my view is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut."

A spokesperson for O'Dwyer said that the £20,000 fine would go to the victims of copyright infringement on TVShack. But the deal means he will have no criminal record and will not be subject to travel restrictions related to the case.
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Moms, we really do have the most influence

Emily Boller as newbornI was born at the tale end of the infamous Baby Boom. This picture was taken on the day that I was brought home from the hospital.  My parents were of “The Greatest Generation”; a term coined by journalist, Tom Brokaw, to describe the generation who were children during the Great Depression and teens/young adults during World War II. This generation of youth learned the value of sacrifice, hard work and commitment. I remember my mom saying how much she loved the first weeks of spring as a child to be able to go out and pick dandelion greens for supper, because fresh food sources were so scarce after the long winter months. A few years later she mourned the death of her brother, a young soldier fighting in Europe, as she herself helped with the war effort by growing a Victory Garden. Women all across America grew lush vegetable gardens; supplying over 40% of the nation’s food, on top of carefully rationing additional food supplies.1

Fast forward three decades.

  • Teen girls traded growing and preparing food for after school activities.
  • A magical applicance called a 'microwave' was introduced.
  • At the touch of a button food could be instantly heated.
  • Pre-packaged and processed meals flourished.
  • These young women eventually married and started families of their own.
  • They met friends at McDonald’s Play Land for their toddlers' play dates.
  • Happy Meals replaced green beans and carrots.
  • Carbonated drinks replaced glasses of cool water.
  • Coupon clipping for artificially flavored, processed food replaced working in the garden.

Fast forward another decade; the Happy Meal toddlers became teens.

  • Soccer and dance practices replaced the family dinner hour.
  • Traditional, sit down meals became a thing of the past.
  • No longer was anyone home at the same time.
  • Big Macs 'supersized' replaced Happy Meals.
  • Dad nuked cold spaghetti in the microwave and watched the evening news . . . alone.
  • Thankfully, Death by Chocolate ice-cream was in the freezer.

Emily Boller as a child eating an ice cream coneWhen I was a kid, ice cream cones were rare commodities reserved only for very special occasions.  However, when I became a mother, the 99 cent cones at McDonald’s were routine lifesavers. Sure, freshly cleaned grapes would have been a better choice, but the drive thru was more convenient to a busy soccer mom. Unfortunately, I raised most of my kids in the fast lane on waffles, processed cereals, pizzas, chicken nuggets, mac n’cheese, pot roasts, “homemade" beef n’ noodles, and plenty of chips, sweets, and junk food in-between.

I recently asked my 21-year-old son, who now freely chooses high nutrient foods over the junk he was raised on, what has influenced his healthy choices the most. His reply was seeing the impact that nutrition has made on his mother’s life, and the healthy example now set at home.

Last year I wrote a post titled, “Moms, we have the most influence.”

I still believe it.

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Rick - September 19, 2010 7:26 PM

They call it "progress" ...

Darryl - September 19, 2010 8:59 PM

Great post, Emily. And what's so ironic is that so many of these changes come touted as wonderful advances. No longer does anyone have to "toil" in the kitchen. Heat and eat! New! Easy! Convenient! Fast! Saves time! And how fortunate--- we need that time for trips to the doctor and the pharmacy.

MIke Rubino - September 19, 2010 9:29 PM

I think "modern" society with its emphasis on convenience foods, giant corporations dictating our tastes and making it cheap and easy to have access to their foods has really screwed up our young. Mom is probably the most important thing to a childs well being . I just cant beleive the food todays Moms serve their kids. Its lifethreating! Yet few care, and those who do are looked on as odd.

We have a local healthfood store that has a variety of foods a juicebar and fresh produce. I frequently have lunch there and watch the people who come in and out. I would say that an overwhelming majority of the women who shop there are not overweight and have attractive figures in the sense that they look fit and are not overweight. Whats even better is that the children who are brought in with them look to be fit too and few are overweight and even less are obese.Sadly over at the super markets the reverse is true.

Nancy - September 20, 2010 7:57 AM

Oh, how I wish I could turn back the clock - I fed my children so much over-processed convenience foods and often ate at those fast food places. I guess it is the "...if I knew then what I know now."

Emily Boller - September 20, 2010 4:28 PM

My heart goes out to mothers who are trying to raise children to eat for health in the midst of a culture that is promoting just the opposite.

My young adult son has the fortunate advantage of maturity to "see the bigger picture, " but unfortunately my 11-year-old son doesn't have that maturity yet. It's a daily challenge to say the least; especially since he's been raised on SAD foods since infancy, combined with taste buds continually being re-introduced to SAD food(s) away from home.

It's also a challenge because Moms nowadays spend so much time driving kids back and forth to activities, and the activities all seem to fall at mealtimes. It's the 21st century rat-race, for sure. Fifty years ago, life was so much simpler and conducive to meal preparations. If a young child wanted to play sports, it was with the neighbor kids down the street. 'Fast food' wasn't even a household word yet.

In modern times, one can't shop, cook and prepare food while hands are on the steering wheel. [Although it would be a good invention to create mini-kitchens in vehicles and drive thru farmers' markets!]

It all boils down to anything worthwhile is worth doing. Even through the many obstacles in our way, raising children to embrace eating for health is worth doing!

Let's all persevere for the health of our children. The change of one is a transformation. The change of many is a revolution. Let's make it happen.

Cheering for all mothers (and everyone who is trying to swim upstream against the culture's fixation on disease promoting foods!)!

chris christensen - September 22, 2010 12:27 PM

My husband and I and our 5 yr old are just finishing up a 6 week road trip in our travel trailer. We chose the RV for the freedom to go where we want and be self sufficient. We've only eaten out a handful of times. We've had some challenges getting fresh foods at times in remote areas, but for the most part we have eaten lots of veggies, beans, nuts, etc. We used our Vita Mix to grind up our fresh Kale from our garden before we left and bagged it up for the freezer so it would last longer. We've logged over 7500 miles and seen the most beautiful parts of the country while hiking and eating healthfully. Including our 5 yr old who completed a 6 mile hike in Glacier NP and many 5 miles hikes in the Cascades and Tetons. What a gift health is. I will miss the freedom as we integrate back into normal life. The battles with church workers not to offer our son junk food, the disdainful looks given to us about "depriving" our son while we choose healthy food and snacks in church, school, and any public event. The trip was freeing in many ways. Many ask us if it was hard to travel that far in confined spaces. Sometimes, but its actually harder for me as a Mom to have the societal struggles and constant battle with pushing upstream against the flow of a disease promoting life style. We can teach good stewarship to our children about health even while on a long holiday if we make it a priority. Thanks, Emily, for your encouragement to Mothers. We set the tone for eating, most of the time. Its time we get it right.

Emily Boller - September 22, 2010 8:39 PM

Good for you Chris!

What a healthy five-year-old!

That is so disheartening that your biggest struggles are with those who we'd assume to be the most supportive of children's health. Yes, you are depriving your child; depriving him years of suffering with SAD food addictions, poor health, and expensive medical care.

Keep swimming upstream ~ for the sake of you and your family's health. It's so worth it as your comment so beautifully describes.

Maria Rattray - January 15, 2011 10:35 PM

Oh my goodness Emily I am in the throes of writing about this very thing! It's interesting that people just don't realise that they are feeding their children into early graves!
As a teacher I have watched the escalating incidence of type1 diabetes and juvenile arthritis and I am horrified by what passes as 'treatment'. Also, the diabetic children using pumps are allowed to continue to eat garbage as part of their portions. It's basic common sense is it not, that as a parent you'd question what is is that you are doing, or not doing?
I find it strange that if we physically abuse our children they will be taken from us, if we do not keep them clean and send them to school they will be taken into care, and yet, we can feed them into an early grave without as much as a whimper from society.

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