Ocean Palmer, Author at Ocean Palmer

March One-Sentence Movie Reviews

April 3, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Thanks to a wide variety of foreign, independent, and studio options, choosing a film in March is a lot of fun. Award-winning movies enjoy expanded release and word-of-mouth gems earn a slow building, well-deserved audience. An occasional stinker will sneak into the market with a flashy trailer that outperforms the finished product, but those movies don’t last long. The competition is too strong. I rate […]

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Sadness: 5 Signs a Friend Might Need Help

March 8, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Mandy Oaklander recently wrote a wonderful piece in TIME magazine about five warning signs of sadness. In it she points out that while physical problems are easy to spot, ones between the ears are not. Most of this article is based on content from her column. With recent government data reporting that last year approximately […]

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NEW BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! “Portable Dad”

March 4, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I am tremendously proud to announce the impending release of “Portable Dad,” Stuff to Know without the Lecture. The book will soon be released in both eBook and print formats, with the eBook version expected later this month and print version soon to follow. Here is more about the project: Ocean Palmer’s Portable Dad Stuff […]

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February One-Sentence Movie Reviews

March 1, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Choosing a February film is like walking in a cow pasture: Watch where you step. Oscar nominated and winning films finally get mainstream release but bad ones sneak into the market with flashy trailers that outperform the finished product. Others slip into town without advance notice. You can pick a stinker this time of year […]

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One Sentence Movie Reviews: January 2015

January 31, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

January is hit and miss, as some Oscar caliber films finally see mainstream release but bad ones sneak into the market without advance hype (example: the dreadful “Mortdecai”). There are some good ones currently playing well worth the popcorn. A few others? Skip ’em. I use a 5-finger (high-five) rating system where 5 is outstanding, 4 […]

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It’s TRUE…Attention Spans ARE Shorter than Ever!

January 5, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

Grab Your Target’s Attention in 8 Seconds or Less (note: This great piece was originally written by Joshua Conran for Inc.com and has been edited for content and clarity.). Research indicates what many of us have been suspecting: Attention spans are dwindling. The average attention span of a human has plummeted to eight seconds — […]

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“Text Neck” — Does Anyone You Know Have It?

January 5, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I loved this recent Washington Post article about the physical dangers of excessive texting. The growing behavioral addiction is creating enough problems that the end result now has a name: “Text Neck.” Rather than paraphrase the story, I thought it deserved a posting. A great read and well worth the time. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/11/20/text-neck-is-becoming-an-epidemic-and-could-wreck-your-spine/ If the link […]

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Reading While Traveling

January 5, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

I was recently asked by my friend Peter Fritz to contribute a short sidebar for a magazine article he was writing about travel. Peter asked me what I read when I’m en route from A to B. In 300 words, here’s what I said: Travel Time: What I Read on a Trip by Ocean Palmer […]

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“Telepressure” — Do You Feel It?

January 2, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

The New Science of “Telepressure” (note: I read a recent article by Mandy Oaklander on Time.com (8Nov14) and felt it was so compelling her work was certainly deserved sharing. I have paraphrased Mandy’s words only slightly and commend her work as a relevant and thoughtful piece). Email was supposed to free up time in workplace […]

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December’s One Sentence Movie Reviews

January 1, 2015 by Ocean Palmer Leave a Comment

December brings to cinemaphiles its usual array of big rep films. Most this year are over-hyped and overblown. Marketing can get us in the theater but can’t make us love one. I use a 5-finger (high-five) rating system where 5 is outstanding, 4 very good and worth seeing, 3 is mediocre, with 2 not worth […]

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