M.G. McIntosh OPINION 12/29/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION This is an idea I had in response to an article in the Rocky Mountain Outlook, which stated that the Town of Banff was looking at a tourism fee to cover the costs of services. One service that was floated was free … Continue reading Redefining the All Inclusive Package
Coffee Shop Tumbler
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 12/22/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION In my lifetime, I found myself working at a coffee shop a few times. One of the rarer customer requests was to refill a tumbler with coffee. At the place that I worked (which I won’t name), it was normal to say … Continue reading Coffee Shop Tumbler
Futuristic “Dumb” Watch
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 12/15/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION Okay. I admit it. This one is tongue-in-cheek. I’d like to introduce you to the futuristic “dumb” watch. This is basically “tricking out” a $30 watch from Wal-Mart. Now, I wouldn’t call Wal-Mart cheap, but I would say that’s the expensive one. … Continue reading Futuristic “Dumb” Watch
Cosplay Theatre
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 12/08/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION For this article, I will pick up where I left off from my previous article “How to Write a Holonovel”. You may remember that I was talking about the “interactive novel” as a way to bring books and cosplay together. Well, I … Continue reading Cosplay Theatre
How to Write a Holonovel
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 12/01/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION Ever wonder what a holonovel would look like to the writer? Ever tried to figure it out. I was curious too, and my first thought was “what is the closest thing to a holonovel in today’s world?”. The answer: a video game. … Continue reading How to Write a Holonovel
The Robo-Economy
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 11/17/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION You might have read my last piece on JIT and the Robo-Economy. If you did you know I didn’t address the big question - what the hell is a robo-economy? For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, don’t feel bad … Continue reading The Robo-Economy
JIT and the Robo-Economy
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 11/17/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION There’s no such thing as a “supply chain crisis”. Yes, I know. MSM told you there was. In my opinion, they are mostly just dancing around the truth and the endgame of this whole debacle: Setting up Just-In-Time Manufacturing as a prelude … Continue reading JIT and the Robo-Economy
How to Prep Big Meals
M.G. McIntosh OPINION 11/9/2021 CONCEPT REPORT Voice in the Wind Magazine Inc. INTRODUCTION Are you planning a holiday meal? Here are some tips from prep cook to help you cook a big meal with less stress. PLAN YOUR MEAL Take 20 minutes out of your day to sit down and write out what you want … Continue reading How to Prep Big Meals
Super Mario World Japan – Part 10
Section 10: POGS M.G. McIntosh OPINION 11/03/2021 CONCEPT REPORT (EXT.) INTRODUCTION I’ve been hinting at this one for a little while now because of how much I loved them - POGS!!! Yes, I think Nintendo needs to bring back POGS. For those of you who may not know this, POGS is actually a variation on … Continue reading Super Mario World Japan – Part 10
Super Mario World Japan – Part 9
Section 9: New Age Arcade M.G. McIntosh OPINION 10/27/2021 CONCEPT REPORT (EXT.) INTRODUCTION When I was young, I loved going to the arcade. It was a social experience more than anything. You met new people, joined games and found fun in playing video games with your new friends. That is an experience that I miss. … Continue reading Super Mario World Japan – Part 9
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