Travis Vocino Experiments in Art, Science & Technology.

As I watched the sparky Katie Couric interview our savior from witchcraft Sarah Palin, I couldn’t help but drift into a state somewhere between concern and frustration and depression. (Spoiler: They don’t make out at the end).
Then I thought, it’s likely a dream. It was 3:00 in the morning (watched it on TiVo, of [...]

During this campaign I’ve probably heard “liberal media” more times than I could conceivably count. Especially in regards to Sarah Palin.
We’ve seen the nonsense about keeping her away from the evil media and there’s no one that can tell me with any honesty that they’ve really learned enough about her to be confident she [...]

“Moreover, given the increasing diversity of America’s population, the dangers of sectarianism have never been greater. Whatever we once were, we are no longer just a Christian nation; we are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.”
– Barack Obama
“I believe in evolution, scientific inquiry, [...]

In answering a question on LinkedIn today, I started thinking about PR campaigns on Twitter — specifically the presidential candidates. Also, how this relates to utilizing social and viral marketing as a whole.
Two case studies for utilizing Twitter for PR campaigns: Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

I’m not sure what the story is on these fly Obama kicks but I need a pair. Do you think I could pull them off?
What would the McCain shoes look like? Velcro lunch lady sneakers maybe? With premium bridge support.

OK, I’m not really. But apparently Jack Worthington is.
Meet the man who claims to be the long lost son of JFK. Worthington has just made his entrance into public life by talking to papers in his home of Vancouver. There is no DNA evidence yet, but he claims his mother was very close to [...]

…at the Grammys, that is.
Although I’d love to hear this chap sing some karaoke anytime, it was a spoken-word award for “The Audacity of Hope” that Barack Obama picked up a Grammy — edging out Bill Clinton. It’s actually Obama’s second Grammy, but now he and Amy Winehouse will have something to talk about.
I [...]