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About A View From An Adguy

I wasn't sure I would ever get into this blogging thing... ever. But the time has come and here is the home of my thoughts, advice, references, tales, passion and feelings on advertising and the life involved within.

When I decided this was to be a "new" method or additional "voice" to my teaching, motivating and inspiring for my students and friends, my first thoughts turned immediately to time.

TIME! Something we all value and never seem to have enough of. That will be my guide. TIME. I will use mine wisely and respect yours, making the post relevant and timely.

So welcome. Spend some of your valuable time here hopefully to learn, share, be inspired, and maybe even entertained.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Just In Case You Are Ever Asked.

The Origins of the Slinky

In case you find yourself in need of winning a bar bet or simple wondered, "Where did that idea come from?"

Slinky was invented by Naval engineer Richard James.

He knocked a spring off of a shelf when he was working to develop springs that could keep ship instruments stable in choppy waters.

The spring did what a Slinky does… it stepped down to a stack of books, then to the table, and then to the floor, where it righted itself into a cylinder. James knew it would be a great toy, and tests by neighborhood kids proved him right.

And now you Know.

A View From An AdGuy