Ideas & MORE

05/21/2026

The latest:

A playground for creativity, innovation and inspiring stuff

05/08/2026

https://ideasnmoreblog.com/

A playground for creativity, innovation and inspiring stuff

04/30/2026

https://ideasnmoreblog.com/2026/04/30/how-ai-made-the-end-of-the-creative-process-the-beginning/

Creatives can lead in the AI era by reclaiming foundational skills such as editing, packing, lighting and overall execution.  Adobe Stock An opinion piece I found interesting and thought it be…

04/23/2026

https://ideasnmoreblog.com/2026/04/23/the-svedphone-a-phone-that-can-only-call-and-text-hmmmmm/

Svedka, the vodka brand, addresses both digital burnout and Y2K nostalgia with the Svedphone, a stripped-down flip phone designed to encourage real-world connection. With only call and text functio…

04/16/2026

https://ideasnmoreblog.com/2026/04/16/another-take-on-dachaus-auschwitz-why-does-it-still-matter/

This is not my typical blog post but an expression of an idea I had based on an old Twilight Zone episode. I turned it into a short story, sort of reminiscent of a half hour TZ episode. Mr. Collins…

04/03/2026

Corrected link . . . https://ideasnmoreblog.com/2026/04/02/the-fountain-of-filth/

04/03/2026

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03/27/2026

Just posted my latest short story, a sci-fi mystery thriller on my site: https://ideasnmore.net/ruby-red-crystal-affair.

A select portfolio of creativity - various samples of written and artistic creations in different media forms originated by Joe Fournet, a Houston-based writer and creative director.

02/26/2026

I've had the privilege of listening to Dr. Firestien on several occasions when attending a webinar from the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State in New York. He's quite interesting and very personable.

What do a kingfisher, a hazard light and a waffle iron have in common? A creativity technique called Forced Connections, which leads to break through innovations. Brainstorming and coming up with new ideas is easy, we do it every day. Or so we think. The truth is we barely scratch the surface with our ”more of the same ideas”. We fall extremely short with quantity and quality of really good ideas. We miss the mark on really good innovations, because “More of the Same” does not break into big time innovation.

Time to shift ideation gears with Dr. Roger Firestien and find out how to use a really simple ideation tool called ‘forced connections’. Not a new technique and certainly not a secret to those who work in the field of creativity, marketing or the business of creating ‘new and different’. However, new to most of us. Game changer. Creativity changer. Innovation changer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4h53SRClNw

Dr. Firestien is an associate professor and senior faculty member at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State and President of Innovation Resources, Inc. He is the author of six books, including Leading on the Creative Edge and Why didn’t I think of that? His expert views on creativity have been reported in Fast Company, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily and The New York Times. When Roger is not traveling, he lives in Buffalo, New York, and regularly works cattle on the SK Hereford Ranch near Medina, New York This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Hopefully making a ruckus, one blog post at a time!

Be sure to check out my other blog,Joe's Journey, for selected short stories and personal insights on life and its detours.

02/24/2026

This might be an interesting alternative.