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This is my blog about creating a startup LED flashlight business. I'm a designer, fabricator, and strategist and I'm passionate about making ideas real. I believe that products are about people, that they should be built to last, deliver real value, and that we need to do a better job than we have in the recent past.

Most of my career has been contract or freelance work and I've crafted products and strategies for both big international companies and startups. I also used to work in the "industry" fabricating special effects for film and TV, along with the occasional hot rod. Bottom line, I love making things.

I'm starting this blog so you can follow along, from day one, and see what it's like to start a business, or fail in the process. Only time will tell, but I hope you find this interesting enough to stay tuned, comment, link, like, tweet, and (most importantly) participate in turning this idea into something tangible and valuable.

For a good place to get started with general info about who, what, why, etc., check out the "Stickies" on the left side of the page. Thanks for stopping by and please don't hesitate to ask questions and get involved!

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Trying to do some "media stuff" you know, social-like

Hey all, I'm trying out a couple of new things!
  1. Tumblr: alphapen.tumblr.com
  2. Instagram: instagram.com/prometheuslights
One of my Kickstarter backers actually started the Tumblr page for my Prometheus Writes project. A very awesome idea and a nice gesture! So, if you want to see/post some pen pics, that is the place! 

I also decided to sign up for Instagram and will be trying to use that for more "off the cuff" photos of work in progress and my daily win/fail routine.

Besides, I hear this is what all the kids are into these days. 



Monday, August 12, 2013

Preon Pocket Clips are Back in Stock!

I just finished up a new batch of Preon Clips. Get 'em while they are hot! (LINK)


Sunday, August 4, 2013

Check out this Kickstarter: Jack wrench for electric guitars, amps, and FX pedals

Hi all,

Do you have an electric guitarist in your life? Is Christmas coming this year? Then click this link! 

Sorry if you've already seen this from me, I'm just trying to help a buddy out :) My shop-neighbor Bill Hoff just launched this Kickstarter project. He runs a one man machine shop two doors down from me and invented this awesome jack wrench that prevents you from damaging any of the jack components while tightening the jack nut. Lame if you are at home, a gigantic disaster if you are at a gig, expensive in either case.


Even if you aren't a guitarist, you probably know one! It would mean the world to Bill (and maybe his future) if you'd be willing to share his project with your friends, family, and social media outlets. There is nothing on the market like this, so if anyone can hook up this project with some "music industry" attention that would be amazing!

Thanks,

Jason