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Friday Night Pitch

May 11, 2012

I’m writing this from Gangplank while watching rehearsals for Extreme Pitch and listening to the steady tray shuffling of the copier. It’s Friday night at 8:07pm. I’m married — my wife runs this place tonight and most days — and I’m nearly 33 years old. The current presenter is telling us about a new graphic [...]

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An Open Letter To Daniel Gerous

August 4, 2010

Dear Daniel Gerous: Yeah, hi. I’m a fan. Of Gangplank, that is. Yep, been a fan for a while now, back when Gangplank was still mostly an idea. Back when Gangplank wasn’t physical and was shielded from what we could see, feel, or smell. There were no expectations back then. If we wanted to be [...]

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Fat Off Motivation

July 23, 2010

(I’m currently participating in Gangplank’s FatOff10, a program designed to help people make healthy lifestyle choices while receiving support from others involved. This post originally appeared on the Fat Off Blog.) When I first joined Fat Off, I thought my biggest motivator was my desire to lose weight. Not just so I could fit into [...]

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Desert Bloom Phoenix 2 at Gangplank

July 17, 2010

Art is not a spectator sport. Neither is Gangplank. Desert Bloom Phoenix 2 (DBP2) proved both of those true last night. 125+ people ranging from kids no more than five up to a few baby boomers showed up last night to participate in a shared, live art exhibition that both highlighted the skill of real [...]

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Get your Fat Off

July 5, 2010

Being heavy sucks. Clothes don’t hang right, jeans don’t quite fit, underwear rubs where it shouldn’t and it can make many of us feel ugly. There’s plenty we can do about it. Diets work, temporarily. Working out is good, until you’re bored or hurt. Eating only whole, healthy food is fantastic, until those you hang [...]

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Help Gangplank get a Cube Grenade from Gaping Void

July 3, 2010

As part of the celebration for Gangplank 3.0, we think that Gaping Void should send a Cube Grenade to us. Not just ANY Cube Grenade, but a customized work of art that will remind anyone who steps into the building that WE are Gangplank. And that’s what I’m trying to do here. Fresh out from [...]

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The Man Who Would Be Bond

June 21, 2010

(Originally published in the debut issue of Scottsdale Downtowner. Dennis Keogh will be presenting The Art of Celebrity Impersonation Wednesday, June 23 at Gangplank. Many celebrity look-alikes try to capitalize on their good fortune. They dress alike, walk alike and act just like their counterparts in hopes they will get noticed. Others take it to [...]

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Linchpin meetup at Gangplank

June 15, 2010

I’m a Seth Godin fanboy, but for good reason: his books are great. His latest, Linchpin, is about making yourself so good at what you do that you are indispensable, and that causing disruption by rapidly eschewing traditional models for new ones is a worthy endeavor. Last night at Gangplank, about 40 other people thought [...]

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All Out – The Audience

May 24, 2010

All Out, an event for those whose ideas resist sanitization, is now open to attend. Space limitations require that only 50 seats be available, as Gangplank isn’t QUITE big enough for all of you. June 18 Presentations start at 8pm 325 East Elliott, Suite 34 Chandler, AZ 85225 We’ll also be bringing our own food [...]

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All Out – The Event

May 18, 2010

“Don’t stand out from the crowd. Avoid crowds altogether.” -Hugh MacLeod Announcing All Out, a rather not-safe-for-work take on the popular slideshow presentation event you might be used to. To be held at Gangplank on June 18, All Out will feature nine presenters each telling YOU in five minutes what they’re REALLY passionate about (want [...]

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