Something I do not advise you to do

Never go to The Oatmeal before adding a post to your own blog. It is a humbling experience because you know your blog will never be that funny or that creative.

With that advice out of the way, enjoy this photo of  Now Media's version of St. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band taken at the Hub today. Although it is not as captivating and funny as The Oatmeal, it is not without its own charm. This team, residents of Communitech Digital Media Hub, have added some colourful fun to a day at the Hub. Sadly I missed Glenn Smith's Fred Flintstone earlier in the day. I guess I will have to wait until next Halloween.

May you have a safe and happy Halloween.
May no Molasses Taffy take your filings away.

Working out the content kinks

Grey Canada is very excited and honoured to be able to display our creative work on the Christie MicroTiles® that are part of the reception area at the Hub. We have been running a number of creative loops created by both Grey and Conestoga College.

Today, the plan was for Chris Martin, New Media Technologist with Conestoga to update our files in the loop. But, as most of us know, we should always prepare ourselves for the unexpected when it comes to technology and high hopes. Alas, our new files are not quite up to snuff.

We seem to have a resolution issue with the 1x13 display. It is back to the editing suite to work out the fine details and hopefully it will be up and running soon. The good news is -- there is soon to be a refresh of the content. The bad news is -- it is not now.

Got the first one out of the way

Today has been focused on getting this blog up and running.
I would like to thank two people for their help today in getting this all set up:

• Kira Turner for all her wonderful "blogs work like this" help -- A BIG thank you shout out to Kira. 
• Andy Wright for some great photos of the Hub -- Thank you Point & Shoot Imagery

Obviously some work is needed in design, I will look to my designer colleagues within Grey to help with that. They will be able to do more with Andy's photos, I am sure. Mission #1 was to get the blog up and running. For those who find me in the early days I expect you will see transformations with time.

Blogging advice -- just get writing! Design will work itself out with time.

So, I have been out of touch with Hubbub activities today, toiling away on my laptop. I did meet the Vice President of Business Development for RDM Corporation, on a tour through the Hub today. More people to share the excitement of this new great facility.

A day in the life of the Marketing Service Provider at Communitech Hub

My office is tucked away from the main action downstairs. It is quiet here...for now. The other service providers have not yet moved in so there is not so much hubbub in the Service Provider section...yet. Occasionally a tour goes by, about 4 times per day. Everyone who tours through is very excited about this Digital Media Hub. Although there is a lot going on now, the pace is going to continue to pick up.

Yesterday afternoon with the heavy rain I heard water gurgling behind my wall. Not really sure what is on the other side of this wall. It is an interesting building and I haven't got the lay of the land all sorted out yet. No water coming in to my office but as my brother Charlie always said "water is your enemy" so hopefully it is not pooling somewhere.