Wow and Flutter

"I put my mom and my uncle mike on my questionnaire. I chose them for two different reasons (although..."

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:10:01 -0800

“I put my mom and my uncle mike on my questionnaire. I chose them for two different reasons (although I see both things in each of them but each had a trait more dominant the other). My mom is my hero because she just makes shit work and happen. No excuses. My uncle is (was) my hero because people were happier just by his mere presence. He was a joy to be around. Those are both things I hope to emulate throughout my life.”

- Me on my heroes (and a reminder of the man I’m trying to be)

(via garysreallife)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:42:14 -0800

(via garysreallife)

"Here’s a rule that’s so inevitable that it’s almost a law: As an organization..."

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:40:48 -0800

“Here’s a rule that’s so inevitable that it’s almost a law: As an organization grows and succeeds, it sows the seeds of its own demise by getting boring. With more to lose and more people to lose it, meetings and policies become more about avoiding risk than providing joy.”

- Seth Godin on Upside vs. downside

Today's Library Haul

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:18:12 -0800

Lush Life by Richard Price

Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell

Lilo and Stitch

Medicine for Melancholy

Roasted Sunchoke and Mushroom Bisque « eggs on sunday

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:59:55 -0800

Roasted Sunchoke and Mushroom Bisque « eggs on sunday

vanilla sugar: devil’s food cupcakes w/ salty mascarpone...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:59:14 -0800

vanilla sugar: devil’s food cupcakes w/ salty mascarpone frosting

In one of the most dramatic examples I’ve seen of the true...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:56:00 -0800

In one of the most dramatic examples I’ve seen of the true reach of hunger in the United States, a new report released this week by Washington University in St. Louis researchers found that 90 percent of black children will be clients of the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/Food Stamps) at least once by the time they turn 20. Although the percentage is less for white children (the only other ethnic group studied), the startling statistic here is that, at some point before their 20th birthday, 50 percent of all children in the United States will have received SNAP benefits.

(via 90% of Black Children on Food Stamps | Poverty in America | Change.org)

also known as why my political leanings tend to care much more about how we work for the poor than the middle class. — misterjt

Pastor Joel Osteen is one of the most popular preachers in the...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:53:00 -0800

Pastor Joel Osteen is one of the most popular preachers in the country, and the author of several best-selling books that help people achieve “their best life now.” Gay Rights blogger Michael Jones writes that while Pastor Osteen has made a name for himself selling a friendlier version of religion, there’s still a sour dose of homophobia that lies at the core of his sugar-coated message. It reared its ugly head this week, when Pastor Osteen boldly claimed that “homosexuality is not God’s best.” On the contrary, we humbly suggest to Pastor Osteen that homophobic preachers are not likely to be a loving God’s best.

(via Pastor Joel Osteen’s Sugar-Coated Homophobia | Gay Rights | Change.org)

E. Badu is an auto-reblog....

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:44:14 -0800

E. Badu is an auto-reblog. (via:chiefofaffections:fuckyeahblackbeauties)

"Frustrated at California’s woes, voters are sharply pessimistic about whether the next..."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:32:00 -0800

“Frustrated at California’s woes, voters are sharply pessimistic about whether the next governor will be able to move the state in the right direction, and most believe California is in the midst of a long-term decline, a new Los Angeles Times/USC poll shows. Against that grim backdrop, next year’s political contests loom as potentially volatile, but Democrats start out holding the upper hand, the poll found. President Obama retains his popularity in a state that gave him a landslide victory one year ago, with 60% approving of his tenure as president. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican struggling in the last year of his term, won the support of only a third of voters.”

- California’s best years have passed, voters say — latimes.com

"The younger man, a U.S.-born Muslim of Palestinian descent, spoke to his uncle of ethnic taunts by..."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:10:02 -0800

“The younger man, a U.S.-born Muslim of Palestinian descent, spoke to his uncle of ethnic taunts by Army colleagues. A sensitive man, he was haunted by the wartime disabilities of soldiers he treated as an Army psychiatrist, Hamad recalled, and was overwhelmed by a growing caseload he felt unable to manage.”

- Fort Hood shooting suspect endured ‘big pressure,’ uncle says — latimes.com

"Not only do I notice more fabulous, but it sure seems as though the creators of it are more engaged,..."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:50:13 -0800

“Not only do I notice more fabulous, but it sure seems as though the creators of it are more engaged, dedicated and yes, joyful, than I can remember. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do work that matters, this is it. You can’t say, “but I need to make a fortune instead,” because that’s not happening right now. So you might as well join the people who can say, “I love doing this.””

- Seth Godin on being fabulous

Arguably the most buzzed-about rapper to emerge out of the...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:26:18 -0800

Arguably the most buzzed-about rapper to emerge out of the blogosphere’s tower of babble, he’s acutely aware that to achieve commercial success outside of the Internet bubble, he needs a radio hit. But as he readily admits, “I’m not a radio artist yet.” So in a bid to earn visibility, he collaborated with Lady Gaga and Gucci Mane for his first two singles, alienating many of the purists in his vociferous fan base.

Compounding the disappointment was that neither cut caught fire, though the Gaga-aided “Chillin” has nearly gone gold. Moreover, “Attention Deficit” is riddled with commercial compromises that were absent on the free giveaways he made his name on: the outstanding “100 Miles and Running” and the “The Mixtape About Nothing,” a “Seinfeld”-themed opus that shifted people’s paradigm of what to expect from a mix tape. But in spite of the myriad hoops that the corporate brass forced him to jump through, Wale has delivered the strongest debut yet of XXL’s much ballyhooed Freshman 10 class (Kid Cudi, Asher Roth, Charles Hamilton, et al), one that augurs well for a lengthy and successful career.

(via Wale watch: The D.C. rapper on the blog age, Twitter and his debut album ‘Attention Deficit’ | Pop & Hiss | Los Angeles Times)

A Holistic Approach to Teaching

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:38:06 -0800

BASICS are the beginning.

REPEAT yourself often.

AVOID creating desperation.

INSPIRE with examples.

NEVER forget to repeat yourself.

—John Maeda, The Laws of Simplicity.

and I’d add that this is a good approach to business communication, overall. — misterjt

"Reducing a five-minute task to one minute is the raison d’etre of operations management, the..."

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:12:24 -0800

“Reducing a five-minute task to one minute is the raison d’etre of operations management, the field that has brought us a world that never sleeps and is always on time.”

- John Maeda in The Laws of Simplicity (and making me wonder what the heck I’ve gotten myself into in my new position) :-)

Drunken Ewoks fight & molest Al Roker on Today Show (via...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:14:02 -0800

Drunken Ewoks fight & molest Al Roker on Today Show (via theessentialsofcool)

Saw this on The Soup. It might make me switch back from GMA to the Today show. — misterjt

As the world gets closer to the COP15 Climate Change conference,...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:24:06 -0800

As the world gets closer to the COP15 Climate Change conference, it’s important to look at from where the emissions around the world are coming. In the last year, some countries have started to clean up their act, while other countries continue to pump out carbon dioxide. Our latest Transparency is a look at the five highest emitters in each region of the world as of 2007 and whether they have increased or decreased both their total emissions in the from 2006 to 2007 and their ranking on the list of biggest emitters.

(via Transparency: The Change in Carbon Emissions | GOOD)

comic sans pudding pop (via Rakka)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:39:20 -0800

comic sans pudding pop (via Rakka)

i feel compassion for the simpleton (via Rakka)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:38:27 -0800

i feel compassion for the simpleton (via Rakka)

The Inventables Concept Studio has developed the concept for...

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:24:15 -0800

The Inventables Concept Studio has developed the concept for this transparent toaster to ensure that you get your toast just the way you want it each time.

(via Poketo Blog » Blog Archive » Toast it right!)