Brilliant … some people are so clever. An hand-drawn, interactive illustration about a tram driver, mountains, cloaked cats and everything in between. Source: Short Trip – Alexander Perrin
Category Archives: PERSONAL
Searching for Sugar Man Official Trailer (2012) – Documentary
This is an astonishing movie about an enigmatic and remarkable individual. I challenge you to find it and watch it without tearing up. Sony Pictures Classics presents ‘Searching for Sugar Man’. A film a following the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero, Rodriguez,Continue reading “Searching for Sugar Man Official Trailer (2012) – Documentary”
If you don’t fight, you lose.
Inspired by Redgum this morning to finally write.
I Don’t Want to Be ‘Inspiring’ – The New York Times
Just putting this here. Forging an identity apart from my disability is hard enough. Misguided sympathy makes it harder. .. Disabled people cannot be expected to forge an identity beyond their disability or to diminish the impact that their disability has on them personally, psychologically or emotionally when they are deprived of the very extensionsContinue reading “I Don’t Want to Be ‘Inspiring’ – The New York Times”
The Ideal Length for All Online Content
Learn the ideal length of Facebook posts, tweets, blog posts, Google+ headlines, title tags, paragraphs, and so much more. The ideal length of a tweet is 100 characters The ideal length of a Facebook post is less than 40 characters The ideal length of a Google+ headline is less than 60 characters The idealContinue reading “The Ideal Length for All Online Content”
Disintermediation – Cultural futures in a digital age on Big Ideas – ABC Radio
Finally talk about disintermediation makes it onto the quasi MSM – Great listen to some spot on thoughts around the changing future. Disintermediation is the key. ABC Radio ‘Do not be bland’ and ‘back to the bold’ is the key message in order to empower Australia’s cultural institutions in an age of digital disruption. So Kim WilliamsContinue reading “Disintermediation – Cultural futures in a digital age on Big Ideas – ABC Radio”
a rose By any other name would smell as sweet – For stony limits cannot hold love out
Juliet O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. Romeo Aside Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? Juliet ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy;Continue reading “a rose By any other name would smell as sweet – For stony limits cannot hold love out”
A neuroscience researcher reveals 4 rituals that will make you a happier person – Business Insider
UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb explains: Everything is interconnected. Gratitude improves sleep. Sleep reduces pain. Reduced pain improves your mood. Improved mood reduces anxiety, which improves focus and planning. Focus and planning help with decision making. Decision making further reduces anxiety and improves enjoyment. Enjoyment gives you more to be grateful for, which keeps that loop ofContinue reading “A neuroscience researcher reveals 4 rituals that will make you a happier person – Business Insider”
Pipes End-of-life Announcement
Jun 04 2015 – Pipes End-of-life Announcement As of August 30th 2015, users will no longer be able to create new Pipes. The Pipes team will keep the infrastructure running until end of September 30th 2015 in a read-only mode. You can download your Pipe definition by specifying your Pipe-ID (_id) and the output formatContinue reading “Pipes End-of-life Announcement”
Listener’s Poker
Over on his blog, my mate Kent has started a game of listeners poker. He explains it like this: [It’s like] Liar’s Poker, but with sound. Somebody pick something good, and others try to top it. We’re talking playing, and musicianship. Not just some studio-created and network-marketed nonsense. Music. Reeeeeel music. Well, I’m game. AndContinue reading “Listener’s Poker”