September 2011
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Is there a #Facebook for grown-ups somewhere?
It’s possible people don’t want to talk about “the politics” on FB. Many are against that, stating, “it’s not the platform for political discussion”. They may be right. Seems more like a platform for pretending, not getting to know anyone, not letting anyone get to know you, and surface topics/chat. Is there a FB for grown-ups somewhere?
Oh yeah....
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Cruel Coffee
Me: Hmm. Sip of coffee sounds good. (reach, grab & lift coffee cup to lips)
Coffee: (molecules nudging one another) Haha. This'll be good!
Me: As I take a drink, I continue to suck in. No coffee seems to be entering my mouth. (puzzled)
Coffee: (giggling maniacally)
Me: Still sipping in (?!!) (alarming awareness) What the. My mouth's full of coffee & it's beginning to come out my nose....
Coffee: (celebratory praise) Haha! Body temp sip! Body temp sip!
Me: That was weird.
Coffee: Idiot.
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“#LEGO sculptures/art are so flipping passé. Please stop making them. Thx.”
– me
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“If I were to think of and dwell on disastrous possibilities, I could do nothing.”
– – Pablo Picasso
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“Life’s throwing some punches right now, but I’m not going to back...”
– – me
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HONEY & BLOOM →
Simple, yet absolutely gorgeous design work from Becky Hui Chan ( @beckyhuichan ) at Honey & Bloom… currently located in the heart of San Francisco, California.
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Watchagarforth:
pop up genius
Who doesn’t like pop-up books?! But, this is taking pop-up to a whole new level. You know. I’d love to own a pop-up house. Hmmm. Gonna have to look into the options out there right now….
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Shifting Perception: From Pain Towards Joy
Going on my third straight eve with no sleep… and I hear after three+ days of no sleep, some people experience a psychotic break. Maybe it’s true. Didn’t happen to me during my college days… the psychotic break that is. I have been able to squeeze in a total of 2 1/2 hours of sleep.. due to naps… over the last few days, so maybe that’ll save my sanity.
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“We need to move from a planning mentality to an experimental mentality.”
– – Peter Sims, Social Good Summit, 9/21/11
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Social Responsibility
Social responsibility is an ethical ideology or theory that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. This responsibility can be passive, by avoiding engaging in socially harmful acts, or active, by performing activities that directly advance social goals.
Thx Wikipedia.
SO… now that I know what social responsibility is...
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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts →
Fabulously fitting opening for The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Man. I sure wish I could have made it to see this live! Well done Quixotic and Substream.
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Only Fooling Ourselves
They say your mind is like a bad neighborhood; you should never go in alone. This I believe to be true. You gotta have your grounded, safe & trustworthy few to help sort through the lies & distortion of the past & present. But you must be willing to self evaluate & share the shameful/fearful. This is the ingress for truth to be revealed & for healing to begin. And pray....
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Sigur Rós: Heima →
Love Sigur Rós’ music, and what they did for their home country of Iceland, and the people. Beautiful trailer.
http://www.heima.co.uk/video/
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"Franklin’s Footpath" by #GeneDavis →
Love stripes. This is fantastic. It’s amazing what a man with an idea, a bit of paint, and a roller can do.
Thx @AnnaGarforth for your post!
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“Roller derby saved my sole.”
– me & will create a design for a tee soon
Free Mr. Burger from the Execs
I was just going to eat Mr. Burger, but after I put those fabulous onions on… Mr. Burger quickly spun into a terrible state. He said he was depressed. He said he had a void in his heart only a pickle could fill. So… I obliged. Don’t mind the tomato, he’s just the third wheel.
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“Crap. Better eat before I get all caught up in my bubble-wrap of creativity....”
– – me
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Anna Garforth →
Anna Garforth is an artist that creates beautifully handcrafted works of typography out of natural and recycled materials.
God. I love this stuff. Gonna have to tear into my backyard…
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“Fear activates all of our character defects.”
– – Michael H.
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Rise of the Planet of the Cockatoos →
The Australian Museum’s Search and Discover desk, which offers a free service to identify species, has received numerous reports of encounters with talkative birds in the wild from mystified citizens who thought they were hearing voices.
Too funny.
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Distractions
Predict decisions. Demand reactions. Manipulate the psyche. Convince the conscience. But. Never recommend hanging your hat on it, this you can count on: Broken promises and sweet nothings only go so far.
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In Kansas City, an Arts Center Makes a Debut →
As arts organizations from one coast to the other wrestle with cuts in grants and declines in ticket sales, an ambitious new performing arts center in the middle of the country is defying the trend.
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“Degrading Gracefully”
– – John D. Berry
This is one of my favorite quotes/phrases I heard at #TypeCon2011. It was spoken by the amazing editor/typographer @JohnDBerry when discussing the developmental process of finalizing a new typeface. Pretty much sums up the daily grind for me.
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“The good is the biggest enemy of the best.”
– – Unknown
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“How can you hear the whispers of your heart when you’re storm-chasing...”
– – me
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“Ego Leads to Hopelessness.”
– – some guy much wiser than I
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No Ceiling Fan
Me: It's hot up here w/out the ceiling fan on.
Her: (silence)
Me: I'm going to go downstairs and sleep on the couch. Since I can't have the fan on.
Her: If you do, then me and baby are going to come down too.
Me: Whatever. Do what you need to do. (going down the stairs)
Her: A husband and wife should always be together at night.
Me: (silence)
