Cross-Continent Iconic Cave Paintings

March 1, 2010
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New research has compiled the locations of Pre-historic cave symbols shows that 26 signs of the same style were encountered across France and indeed in several other continents.  The implications is that a symbolic language – a new form of abstract communication – was forming as long at 35,000 years ago.  
This illustration from The New [...]

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PJTV: The Power & Danger of Iconography

February 25, 2010
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Do you see that logo?  What comes to mind when you look at it.  Witness what you think as look at it.  Notice that you bring all your biases to bear as you take inventory of your feelings while you look this now iconic logo.
Now, move your political disposition aside and watch this video by [...]

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Tear Down This Wall

February 24, 2010
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We all remember that iconic call that Ronald Reagan made at the steps of the Berlin Wall’s Brandenburg Gate…”Gorbachev tear down this Wall!”
The speech writer who tendered that speech writes a facinating story of how that iconic call came to be.  Click here to read his facinating account. Sec of State George Shultz, State Department [...]

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German Black Eagle

February 22, 2010
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The German Olympic Team has an iconic Black Eagle on their uniforms and helmets.  It is the Coat of Arms of Germany called the Reichsadler.  It dates back to the Holy Roman Empire and first appeared as banner image of Charlemagne in the 9th Century.  It has had various treatments from two heads to the [...]

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Thong or Panties or Commando?

February 19, 2010
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Girls, what are you wearing?

For conversation topics that stick, use MikonMixer Stickers at parties and conferences.

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Boxers or Briefs or Commando?

February 18, 2010
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What are you wearing?

Share your personality with MikonMixer Stickers…if you dare.

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Cliche is Context

February 17, 2010
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Seth Godin wrote another compelling blog yesterday about the Cliche.  Read it before you read what I will have to say because I  may offend you if you are attached to context.
Let’s take  for example, much of the Western Hemisphere’s cliche view of the Swastika.  That iconic image for many is pregnant with pain and suffering.  That image was [...]

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Courage and the Lizard Brain

February 15, 2010
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I subscribe to Seth Godin’s blog.  I have read many of his books and am always taken by the simplicity of his insights.  This blog post by Seth dates back to late January, but has stuck with me.  It is about Courage and being Brand You.  Being YOU happens when you exercise the courage to [...]

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