Random acts of Twitter (#twitterflashmob)

by | Jan 17, 2014 | Digital fun

I love things like this. So @Fred_Delicious tells his 55,000 Twitter followers to go favorite some random Tweet on Twitter… OK EVERYONE SPAM THE FAV BUTTON ON THIS TWEET – TWITTER FLASH MOB https://t.co/lg7lcd2Blv— Fred Delicious...

Create an animated GIF in Photoshop

by | Oct 27, 2011 | Digital fun

Animated GIFs have made a resurgence thanks in large part to tumblr. Here’s a tutorial that will take you step-by-step through how to create an animated GIF in Photoshop 5. Here’s a preview of the GIF we will create, using three photos taken at the 2011...

How we cover the “Big Game”

by | Sep 11, 2009 | Digital fun, Digital ideas

We don’t have pro sports teams in Iowa. We don’t host Superbowls or NCAA Final Fours. But every year we do get one game that captures our local sports audience like no other. Iowa vs. Iowa State in football. We call it the “Big Game.” (Clever,...

St. Cloud Times’ Yule Log

by | Dec 9, 2008 | Digital fun, Digital ideas

Just got an e-mail about the St. Cloud Times’ holiday yule log. During these dismal times, we decided to offer the online readers a relaxing moment:  A Yule log burning in a fireplace with local holiday music. The page doesn’t even contain an ad. Holiday...