The only episode of The Cocktail Napkin rejected by the 5BY5 Network. It's now reunited with the rest of its friends to entertain you.Plus, there's no reason not to get the upper hand with this game.

Luckyshirt's Perfect Internet Score

Feb 25th, 2015 49m 59s

A conversation with Darin Ross about throwing lots of creative ideas at the wall seems to resonate very well in the twilight of this show's existence.

The Circle Is Complete

Feb 25th, 2015 38m 8s

This series finale brings the interview journey full circle.Jeremy checks in with Adam Lisagor to see how his initial statements of how "lazy" he is have held up, as well as tearing down ideas to build them back up.

Look Who's Hawking Sugar Frosted Crack!

Feb 25th, 2015 31m 59s

Take a peek into the beginnings of Jeremy's creative impulses during a discussion with Dave Colin, one of Jeremy's first creative collaborators.

Indefensible Ideas

Feb 25th, 2015 26m 13s

Jeremy sits down in Austin's Driskill Hotel with Ross Floate to discuss merciless treatment of ideas that solve no problems.

30 Rooms for Whipple to Squeeze This

Feb 25th, 2015 27m 10s

Jeremy speaks to advertising icon Luke Sullivan via phone about infinite resignation and slow boiling.

My Canadian Boyfriend

Feb 25th, 2015 47m 46s

Twitter jokes aren't all just fun and games. There's a craft to them and, in Jason Sweeney's case, a deeper source of joy and healing.

Bridges Don't Build Themselves

Feb 25th, 2015 28m 26s

Two Kansas City boys, thrust into Internet renown in part by nods from John Gruber, sit down for coffee and discuss taking big leaps.

Austin Bound

Feb 25th, 2015 12m 49s

It's Open Topic week yet again. Jeremy lays out his plan for possible self-destruction in Austin, TX.

Geeking in the Rain

Feb 25th, 2015 3m 38s

The rain at SXSW isn't stopping people from finding interesting things that inspire them. Everyone except for the guy at the end.

The Lamest Nerd in Austin

Feb 25th, 2015 3m 55s

A bad travel day makes the plans for a dazzling opening SXSW episode fall flat.

Bikram Creativity

Feb 25th, 2015 31m 44s

Retreating from the world to do the hard parts of creative work is one way to get the right focus. Toni McLellan wants to help you mentally sweat out those ideas in an inspiring, encouraging environment.

In the Halls of the Golden Crown

Feb 25th, 2015 32m 4s

Good friend and creative colleague Pat Piper stops by the studio for beer, discussion about packaging, movies and keeping big ideas free of window dressing.

Revealing Swedish Secrets

Feb 25th, 2015 27m 43s

A recurring theme for this show is that everything great starts somewhere small. Timmy Fisher and a group of friends built motion graphics studio MK12 from humble beginnings in an apartment above a bar.

Smells Like Toast

Feb 25th, 2015 25m 33s

In the first official "Open Topic Tuesday," Jeremy comes clean on being creatively burned out and verbally works through how to fix it. Also, a new programming schedule is revealed.

Opening the Kimono

Feb 25th, 2015 18m

I've received a number of questions over the past few weeks regarding different aspects of this show's production. I thought I'd take you through the process of how the show gets produced.

Conversing with the Hexagons

Feb 25th, 2015 36m 57s

We've all picked up random hobbies when faced with absolutely nothing to do. But how many of those time passers turn into a true outlet for expression? Bruce Seeds discusses how the control and precision from a life of architecture/CAD translat

Copying Garfield on the Kitchen Floor

Feb 25th, 2015 34m 55s

To close out 2011, writer and artist Austin Kleon discusses the myriad of ways he works to end the messy divorce between words and pictures.

The Nerd Looks Back at 50

Feb 25th, 2015 33m 44s

Jeremy and his wife Robin look back at the last 50 episodes and discuss where the show has been and where it may go in 2012.NOTE: The numbering scheme on 5BY5 was different. Even though this is episode 36 here, it was 50 there.

Flummoxed

Feb 25th, 2015 34m 41s

Christa Dahlstrom drops in to talk about Flummox and Friends, a TV pilot she's developing to help "quirky kids" overcome social and emotional issues through comedy.

Revenge of the Dinosaur Luddite

Feb 25th, 2015 25m 9s

Jeremy and Ad Contrarian Bob Hoffman discuss that just because technology allows one to do so many things, it's not always the best idea to do them. Especially in marketing. Does your idea really need to be social?

Mental Jewelry

Feb 25th, 2015 35m 1s

Improv is more than just a comedy form. Good improvisation skills translate into a variety of business skills that help you make better things, and Scott Connerly explains the fundamentals of freeing your mind.

Let's Consume Everything

Feb 25th, 2015 25m 25s

A well-rounded mind is a hungry mind, and San Francisco journalist Anna Rascouët-Paz tells Jeremy about all the ways she expands her world via unfettered curiosity.

A Love Affair With Failure

Feb 25th, 2015 28m 2s

The smart creative person knows that a trophy case full of failures is as important as the successes those failures ultimately produce. Some creative people, like Yuvi Zalkow, have a true affection for failure and wear it like a badge of honor.

Henry Ford Was A Tinkerer

Feb 25th, 2015 27m 18s

Ford Motor Company was built by a tinkerer and inventor. In an age when branded social media still errs on the cautious side, Scott Monty takes the attitude of his corporate ancestor to guide communications that surprise and delight.