More Articles from Archive ~ August, 2007
So many of us complain about staying focused. Believe me, I know how you feel. Some of us are just bogged down by the heat (it’s over 100 degrees this whole week here in the San Fernando Valley, California) and some of us are just distracted by wanting to look in the fridge for some [...]
Some of you are already familiar with this incredible art/music confab called Burning Man that happens in the Nevada desert each summer (how much heat can you withstand?). People camp in the desert (by the thousands) and experience some of the most daring art/music/sculpture … We hear it’s well worth the effort to go, but [...]
I found a little article through one of my favorite blogs, Lifehacker.com, and must admit I’m not sure I agree with this point of view. It’s Working Closely Together Ain’t Productive by Jason Fried. You’ll see that Jason believes we’re better off, more productive, working alone. My experience tells me that SOME people are ARE [...]
OK, I’ll admit it. John and I have a lot of stuff. If you’ve seen our garage, you’d agree. And now that we’re preparing to move (only 20 minutes drive from where we are now), we’re having to deal with moving our stuff. So, we’ve been throwing a lot of stuff out. Paul Graham’s “Stuff” [...]
When he began college a few years ago, my nephew attended an orientation meeting for entering freshmen. The guest speaker there said, “Take a look around you. Look at the person seated to the right of you, and look at the person seated to your left. By the time you graduate, one of you will [...]
Are you able to guide yourself through your own dreams? Here’s a step-by-step manual on how to have lucid dreams … something that some of us have been working on for a long time. How to Lucid Dream … Enjoy!
Check out this interesting and fun article (especially if you’re into marketing yourself or your work) by Michael Weiss for Slate Magazine. What Not to Name Your Blog… Enjoy!
I first heard about TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) some years ago when I worked for Walt Disney Imagineering. Several of their designers/artists would attend the annual TED conferences. Here’s TED’s handy-dandy list of 100 Websites You Should Know About. Furthermore, you should check out their site for some amazing video clips from equally amazing [...]
OK, so maybe it’s because it’s the heat of the Summer … (assuming you’re in the same hemisphere I am) … or maybe it’s because I hear you, saying how you’d really love to spend more time on your art/music than at your day gig … anyway, this article might help. Especially if you take [...]
