No Rain, No Rainbows!

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It's my favorite line in a commercial running right now. "If Movie studios ran the world" the guy in charge of the rain mutters it after he is told to turn off the rain. He puts a positive spin on his job. This exercise I want you to try to…
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Pick a Color

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This assignment has two variations. Variation One: Pick a color any color (red, yellow, blue etc.) Try to think of as many things that are associated with that color. (I.E. Red: Apple, Fire truck etc.) They don't have to be something that is only that color but it should be…
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Spin Doctors

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Most Embarrassing moment. We all have one and we probably have been asked to talk about them over and over. I'm not going to do that.   I'm going to give you a rare opportunity. I've just given you all the ability to rewrite history.   Take your most embarrassing…
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Dyn-O-Mite!

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Here is a quick and easy one.   Most sitcoms have a character or two that have their own special catchphrase or statement.   See a great list here. http://www.tvland.com/originals/catchphrases/quotes.jhtml   This week come up with your own and try to use it at least once this week.   Bonus:…
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Funny Pages

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If you usually pass over the Sunday Comics in the paper then maybe this isn't the Assignment for you. This week: Create a title for a comic strip and then Name and Describe it's three main characters. Base it on family, work, your kids or pets or any topic you…
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What’s the magic word

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My two dogs escaped from my back yard this morning and I had just gotten dressed in the clothes I intended to work in. I feared chasing after them in the mud and rain through the neighborhood. My only hope was using the one true magic word I know that…
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You got chocolate on my peanut butter…

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Edit I remember those old Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials where by some strange accident a great new candy treat was discovered combining Chocolate and Peanut butter.   This time not by accident but on purpose I want us to come up with a new combined fast food snack.   Take…
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You are a winner…

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... in copier paper replacing.   Here is your chance to claim victory. We are all great at something so let's find out what that is.  Pick five everyday activities that you would like to compete in if they had a live televised competition. Arrange your events from strongest to…
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Words That Don’t Rhyme…

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... until now! There are four common words in the English language that are nearly impossible to rhyme. Month Silver Orange Purple This week's creative exercise is to pick any one of the words above and create a brand new word that rhymes with it. Then you must also give…
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Series Photos

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Next time on a trip save a little room on your camera for a little series photography. When my wife and I were in Ireland we made a few collections of photographs all centered on a common subject. I did street lettering, she did gates. Street lettering: see here Exercise…
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