- December 1, 2019
A Message From The Ibis
December 1, 2019Read moreMy platform of choice is Twitter and I tend to keep my engagement with the internet to a maximum...
- September 25, 2019
Welcome to 2060
September 25, 2019Read moreOn the I’m guessing 1% chance that someone who was involved in the show reads this, you’re fantastic. The...
- September 25, 2019
Just Some Drama
September 25, 2019Read moreIt’s a little odd being peripherally involved in college theatre and never having had training in a college theatre...
- July 19, 2019
- July 16, 2019
The Care and Keeping of The Human Vessel
July 16, 2019Read moreThe fact that my body is fragile and requires lots of care and concern to keep it from falling...
- July 10, 2019
Telling Stories, Branding Things, The Company Business
July 10, 2019Read moreDo you ever have a random thought and then it turns into some creative musings that might be worth...
- July 10, 2019
The Story Game
July 10, 2019Read moreA ragtag team of storytellers from IDEAS attended the Halo: Outpost Discovery expo over the past weekend. The expo...
- July 1, 2019
Coming of Age
July 1, 2019Read moreAt the turn of the century, out of the chaos of a chilling economy and the double punches of...
- May 31, 2019
Tiger Cruise
May 31, 2019Read moreA couple of weeks ago my son was advised that his aircraft carrier would be sailing into friendly waters...
- May 1, 2019
Happy Continuation to A Great Idea
May 1, 2019Read moreThe park now known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios, a name I have never gotten quite comfortable with, turns 30...
- April 21, 2019
World Between Worlds
April 21, 2019Read moreHave you ever read a fantasy story where there’s a neutral space with a collection of portals that lead...
- April 17, 2019
What Burns?
April 17, 2019Read moreI am not a Catholic. I am not even a Christian in the way that Christians define themselves. I...
- April 3, 2019
Angels, Octopi, and Other Dimensions
April 3, 2019Read moreAre you looking for a good tv show to watch? Have you ever wanted your brain so twisted up...
- March 18, 2019
Creativity, Innovation, Life and Death
March 18, 2019Read moreSimply getting older-participating in the entropy attendant to a certain number of solar orbits-confers nothing. Even the much-vaunted acquisition...
- March 1, 2019
Three Top Destinations For First Time Cruisers
March 1, 2019Read moreAnybody ever wanted to go on a cruise? Well, today’s article comes from freelance writer Ali Carver, who’s got...
- February 28, 2019
No Complex Characters Here
February 28, 2019Read moreI am in a class on Russian fairytales (which, if you were wondering, dark stuff) and one of the...
- February 19, 2019
Super-Moons!
February 19, 2019Read moreWhat’s even MORE amazing than three “super-moons” in the first 3 months of 2019…?!! If you saw it...
- February 13, 2019
Thoughts on Bird Box
February 13, 2019Read moreSpoilers for the movie Bird Box…in case you didn’t guess… I’ve never been a scary movie person. I don’t...
- February 7, 2019
Thoughts on Russian Doll
February 7, 2019Read moreSpoilers for the Netflix show Russian Doll. You have been warned. “The universe is trying to fuck with...
- January 31, 2019
Short Stories
January 31, 2019Read moreShort stories are difficult. I love reading them, I don’t love writing them. I sometimes have to write them...
- January 23, 2019
Pygmalion and The AI
January 23, 2019Read moreCollege textbooks are infamously expensive. It’s terrible and needs to stop. But, I’m lucky to be in a lot...
- January 22, 2019
Great Hustle!: IDEAS’s Adventure to Fitness
January 22, 2019Read moreAs those impassioned New Year’s Resolutions to get in shape start to lose steam this third week of January,...
- December 29, 2018
- December 27, 2018
Making Up The New Year
December 27, 2018Read moreWe have made up something called “The New Year”. TNY happens arbitrarily on December the 31st at midnight. Don’t...
- December 26, 2018
Happy Holidays, Have a Podcast!
December 26, 2018Read moreHappy Holidays friends, here I am, come to bring you the gift of podcast recommendations. I am a fan...
- December 18, 2018
The Stars Shine Brightest in The Night
December 18, 2018Read moreWe are approaching Winter in Boulder (perhaps already in Winter, my friends can’t agree on an answer). The sun...
- December 11, 2018
A.D. After Death and Immortality
December 11, 2018Read moreWhy are we obsessed with death? Why are we so fascinated with immortality? Maybe because death is a true...
- December 11, 2018
Experimentation
December 11, 2018Read moreThis is very stream of consciousness. Sorry. If you caught my last blog, https://ideasorlando.com/blog/oliviathebird-twitter-is-hard/,then you already know I don’t...
- December 9, 2018
@OliviatheBird: Twitter is Hard
December 9, 2018Read more2014: @OliviatheBird: Twitter is fun 2018: @OliviatheBird: I’m going through all my old tweets for a blog post. This is wild....
- December 8, 2018
Let’s Chat
December 8, 2018Read moreI have epilepsy, I have OCD, I have an eating disorder…and I’m cool with talking about that. I wasn’t...
- December 7, 2018
A Simple Observation
December 7, 2018Read moreI have been interested in Mythology for a very long time. I learned about the Greek Myths in elementary...
- November 19, 2018
Appearances
November 19, 2018Read moreNote: This is not one of those “what you look like doesn’t matter, it’s what’s on the inside that...
- November 12, 2018
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
November 12, 2018Read moreWhat would you do if you were just casually walking home from work and you saw a 10-foot tall...
- November 12, 2018
Old Soul, Young Blood
November 12, 2018Read moreIndiana is eternity. The passage of each season here is but a retelling of the poignant past that is...
- November 7, 2018
Our Favorite Shakespeare Quotes Used In Business
November 7, 2018Read moreVictoria Greene is an ecommerce marketing expert, freelance writer and big fan of Shakespeare. She loves to help small...
- October 31, 2018
A Ghost Story
October 31, 2018Read moreThe Tragedy of Lily Spectre Once upon a time there was a lonely ghost who fell in love with...
- October 28, 2018
Still Need A Halloween Costume? Look No Further.
October 28, 2018Read moreHalloween is one of my favorite, if not my definite favorite, holidays. Weirdly it’s been kind of depressing these...
- October 22, 2018
Creative Time Management
October 22, 2018Read moreWhat’s your relationship to time and time management? Mine is…okay, but I’m one of those people who sees a...
- October 21, 2018
Never Delete Your Stories
October 21, 2018Read moreThis is not an original idea by any means. I don’t know how many people, writers, whoever, have advised...
- October 19, 2018
I Am An Infinite Number of People
October 19, 2018Read moreSo, I was talking to my roommate, I don’t know how this even happened, I must of at some...
- October 18, 2018
- October 16, 2018
We Are Still Nothing
October 16, 2018Read moreDisclaimer: I’m a writer, not a scientist, but I try. There are at least 200 billion stars in our galaxy. Can...
- October 10, 2018
On the Importance of the 13th Doctor
October 10, 2018Read moreWhen I’m reading a book or a comic, or watching a movie, or a tv show, or whatever form...
- October 9, 2018
- September 30, 2018
The Silent Power of Visual Storytelling
September 30, 2018Read moreI am in this class on comic and graphic novels. If you don’t know the difference between the two...
- September 15, 2018
“One in A Million, That is You”
September 15, 2018Read moreI had been meaning to replay Device 6 for a long time, but I never had the time. Of...
- September 11, 2018
A Brief History of Why Frozen Chicken is the Worst
September 11, 2018Read moreBrittny Cook is a Theatre and Computer Science major at the University of Colorado Boulder. You can follow her...
- September 7, 2018
A Literal Recipe
September 7, 2018Read moreSo, I am a college student which means I tend to get creative with my food. Of course, there’s...
- September 6, 2018
Thoughts on “It Devours!”
September 6, 2018Read moreI believe in mountains. There. I said it. It’s a little hard not to living in Boulder. My friend...
- September 5, 2018
- August 22, 2018
Continuation
August 22, 2018Read moreIn our Zen tradition, we learn from the Buddha’s perspective that there is no-coming, no-going. That is a teaching...
- August 18, 2018
In Another Dimension
August 18, 2018Read moreYou know how little ads sometimes pop up on Facebook that tell you about fascinating attractions that you’ll probably...
- August 16, 2018
- July 31, 2018
Organic Gardening For The Beginner: Part Two
July 31, 2018Read moreOkay, if you are just tuning in, you might wish to read my previous blog post first. Here’s where...
- July 29, 2018
Organic Gardening for The Beginner
July 29, 2018Read moreIn the last several years, I’ve been working to get healthier. I’ve taken up vegetarian eating (again), and I...
- July 22, 2018
How to Make A Dragon in 7 Easy Steps
July 22, 2018Read moreI recently found that I was in need of a small dragon. Perhaps not something you hear said every...
- June 27, 2018
Diamonds. So Many Diamonds.
June 27, 2018Read moreFull disclosure, I haven’t seen any of the other Ocean’s movies, until recently I didn’t even know that Ocean...
- June 27, 2018
Age of The Introverts
June 27, 2018Read moreI would certainly be considered an introvert, at least a partial introvert, so this article was encouraging. Good to...
- June 12, 2018
All About Villains
June 12, 2018Read morePeople like villains in fiction. I know I do. They’re great characters. They’re fun to hate, or sympathize with,...
- June 8, 2018
So Many Books, So Little Time
June 8, 2018Read moreHonestly, I needed this article. I love books, but I am so behind on everything I want to read....
- June 7, 2018
Olivia’s Top Six Podcasts
June 7, 2018Read moreI don’t know about you, but I love a good podcast. So, yesterday I was thinking about one of...
- June 5, 2018
Fictional Realities
June 5, 2018Read moreStories are gateways to alternate realities?! Wild! (I knew it all along, don’t tell anyone). This interesting article from...
- June 2, 2018
Corellia, Coaxium, and Capes: A Han Solo Story
June 2, 2018Read moreIt’s been a good year for movies so far, the kind I like at least. We got Black Panther,...
- May 31, 2018
Cliché Musings
May 31, 2018Read moreI have a friend who is currently applying to college. Like me, this will be her second college, and...
- May 24, 2018
That Which Defies Language
May 24, 2018Read more“It felt like I was drowning, underwater-no, that’s not right, I love water, water feels right, it felt...
- May 15, 2018
Good Old Systems
May 15, 2018Read moreA while back, I discussed (politely, with just a light dusting of snark) what I call the “danger of...
- May 2, 2018
Wednesday Words: Avengers: Infinity War
May 2, 2018Read moreDisclaimer: I usually try to keep these little reviews a bit, relaxed, balanced, literary I suppose? This is going to...
- May 1, 2018
Cultural Exploration
May 1, 2018Read moreTravel broadens you, they say. Well, exploring other cultures doesn’t always require a passport. I spent the weekend at...
- April 18, 2018
Me and Mrs. Bush
April 18, 2018Read moreIn the early summer of 1992 I got a call from my boss. “Bob, I need you and your...
- April 9, 2018
Real Magic
April 9, 2018Read moreHe was burnished auburn and had a philosopher’s face and began a slow and methodical descent, each hand and...
- March 31, 2018
An Invitation
March 31, 2018Read moreStories are a big part of my life. It is a part of my job, blogging and running social...
- March 27, 2018
Wednesday Words: Heartless
March 27, 2018Read moreBook: Heartless Author: Marissa Meyer Summary: An imagining of the origin story of The Queen of Hearts ...
- March 26, 2018
Recycling: Why Storytellers Like Shakespeare Love Tropes
March 26, 2018Read moreImage credit: Maxwell Air Force Base Victoria Greene is an ecommerce marketing expert and freelance writer who considers...
- March 13, 2018
Wednesday Words: Hamlet
March 13, 2018Read morePlay: Hamlet Scene: Act 5, Scene 1 Playwright: William Shakespeare Summary: A tragic ghost story about Prince Hamlet’s...
- March 9, 2018
Start Strong
March 9, 2018Read moreGood stories have a well-baited hook in the first few sentences that grab the reader/listener/audiences’ attention and plants a...
- March 8, 2018
Wednesday(Thursday) Words: “The Shape of Water”
March 8, 2018Read moreBook: The Shape of Water Author: Guillermo Del Toro, Daniel Kraus Summary: Based on Guillermo Del Toro’s movie of...
- March 3, 2018
Storytellers on The Topic of Character
March 3, 2018Read moreOlivia Allen: I have a character who has a cameo in almost every story that I write. She sometimes...
- February 21, 2018
Wednesday Words: The Night Circus
February 21, 2018Read moreBook: The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern Summary: We watch the magical development of two destined competitors,...
- February 19, 2018
“Real Life”
February 19, 2018Read more“They’re like that on social media, but are they like that in real life?” “Oh, people can make that...
- February 14, 2018
Wednesday Words: Turtles All The Way Down
February 14, 2018Read moreBook: Turtles All The Way Down Author: John Green Summary: We follow the mystery of missing billionaire, Russell...
- February 12, 2018
Model Railroading
February 12, 2018Read moreModel and toy trains have fascinated adults and children since the early 1900’s. While most of today’s kids spend...
- February 6, 2018
Wednesday Words: “The Garden of Forking Paths”
February 6, 2018Read moreBook: Ficciones, “The Garden of Forking Paths” Author: Jorge Luis Borges Translators: Helen Temple and Ruthven Todd Summary:...
- February 3, 2018
The Tyranny of The “Thing”
February 3, 2018Read moreI am not a qualified cultural anthropologist, but I’m going out on a limb and suggesting that we live, perhaps...
- January 20, 2018
We Are Nothing
January 20, 2018Read moreDisclaimer: I’m a writer, not a scientist, but I try. There are at least 200 billion stars in our...
- December 31, 2017
How Do You Approach Life?
December 31, 2017Read moreWith a fresh batch of New Year’s resolutions on the way, I thought I would share a personal observation...
- December 25, 2017
Scrooge’s Gift
December 25, 2017Read more“Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grind-stone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous, old...
- December 18, 2017
Introducing Your Child to Music 101
December 18, 2017Read moreMy daughter is on the cusp of being a “tweenager” so her musical interests are now influenced by what...
- December 11, 2017
Creative Communities
December 11, 2017Read moreAIGA, The Professional Association for Design, is the oldest and largest professional membership organization for design. With 70 chapters...
- December 4, 2017
The Flame Behind The Story
December 4, 2017Read moreEmily McDeed is a young storyteller IDEAS has worked with in the past, she’s written fiction for the...
- November 27, 2017
Theater Parent 101
November 27, 2017Read moreOur 11-year old child loves musical theater and has developed a plan for getting on Broadway by the age...
- November 22, 2017
How to Carve a Turkey
November 22, 2017Read moreWe have all been there. Either sitting at the table waiting … or worse, watching, as a well-intentioned host...
- November 20, 2017
How to Smoke a Turkey
November 20, 2017Read moreThere are lots of ways to smoke a turkey. One is to beat them badly in a race. Another...
- November 20, 2017
The Discovery of Tangible Music
November 20, 2017Read moreI adore music. I love listening to it, I love singing it. I don’t think I necessarily listen to...
- November 13, 2017
On Saturdays
November 13, 2017Read moreLet me be clear first-the traumatic brain injury that we now know happens in contact sports-specifically football-cannot be left...
- October 30, 2017
Writers as Actors
October 30, 2017Read moreAs we move into November, in which some people participate in National Novel Writing Month(NaNoWriMo), and try to write...
- October 23, 2017
The Future Might Be Okay
October 23, 2017Read moreI had a great moment last week. After waiting in line for technical difficulties to be solved (see end...
- October 9, 2017
- September 25, 2017
Home Automation
September 25, 2017Read moreI have been interested in Home Automation since childhood. It started with adding timers to Christmas decorations. Nearly every...
- September 18, 2017
Is It Marketing or Sales?
September 18, 2017Read moreI was surprised when I recently Googled this question. Not because there was so much out there but because...
- September 13, 2017
Unsung Heroes
September 13, 2017Read moreWith Hurricane Irma now hundreds of miles away, most Floridians are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Yes, there...