Hi, my name is Shai Coggins. I have been running this site since August 2000. Studio Notes has evolved from being a purely personal site to a personal lifestyles online magazine in a blog format (aka, a 'blogzine'). Here, I write about social media, the web, food, travel, self development, creativity, fashion, craft, books, writing, movies, gadgets, daily living, and anything else that catches my fancy at any given time. So, grab some chocolate and enjoy all the creative geeky goodness that you'll find right here. [read more]
If marriages are glued together by simple formulas like having 'shared interests' or 'common passions', mine might fall apart easily. You see, although my husband and I share a lot of values, hopes, dreams, and belief systems, our hobbies and choices
You Know You Love Your New Job When...
... you complete the first two weeks of work and you're still almost as excited as you've been when you first heard the words, 'We would like to offer you the job...'
... you love meeting all the new people that go with doing the job.
... you don't e
Studio Notes Presents... Claire McCarthy, Writer/Director of "The Waiting City"
Remember my fascination with films and filmmaking?
Well, I'm happy to report that not only have I managed to create a number of short videos lately, I've also been given the exciting chance to pick the brains of a talented Australian filmmaker. It wa
10 Cool Message and Sign Generators
Every now and then, I indulge myself in some fun time suckers online. One of the things that recently caught my fancy are message/sign generators. Since I haven't shared a Web Wednesday feature for a while now, I thought this might make up for it...
Daily Delights
If you were to define your reasons for catching the “blogging block feeling,” would your reason be:
A) You just wrote a couple of massive posts, so it feels like anything that’s not as massive feels too puny or insignificant.
B) You have t