MJSA has published Secret Shop Weapons, a book that reveals the favorite shop tools of more than 30 jewelers and designers.
The 160-page book. edited by one of our favorite dynamic duos designers Chris Ploof and Ann Cahoon, features tools from the high-tech (lasers, CAD/CAM, laptops) to the traditional (gravers, hammers, saws). Jewelers and designers discuss why different tools are valuable, how they’re used and the breakthrough they’ve helped to achieve. “Secret shop tips” are also included in the book to help make jewelry-making and design easier.
Step-by-step projects show several of the tools in action, and additional projects are available online on the MJSA website, accessible through a password provided in the book. The site features videos of the book’s... Read More
Category >> Tech Tips
Have you ever wondered why 10 friends appear on your Facebook profile page, and how they are chosen?
The list of 10 friends displayed changes slightly every time you visit your Facebook page.
It appears random, but it isn't. Facebook says they use an algorithm that takes into account the people who interact most with you publicly. Things like posts they make on your wall, photos where both of you are tagged, events you both attend, comments on each others posts or photos, etc.
Facebook does a remarkable job selecting 10 friends from your hundreds or thousands of friends...while keeping it fresh and interesting.
Read on from Don Dodge's blog for insights on the Facebook voodoo! via dondodge.typepad.com
... Read More
