A PICTURE FOR THE WEEKEND NO. 10

EASY WEEKEND DIY: LEAF IN A VASE

Photo Courtesy of Old Brand New blog

Above is a pic from Oldbrandnewblog.com.  I like this blog for ideas and for the colors.  Sometimes there are simple things that I could actually do myself, such as that dramatic leaf arching out of a clear vase.  Perfect.

A Pair and A Spare also has a version.

BRAD FROST: ON ENDING BULLSHIT

2013/4 Brad Frost from CreativeMornings/PGH on Vimeo.

QUICKIE ON BOSTON: I WISH, I WISH, I WISH

One of the few times I wish I had actually gone to medical school is when I hear about events like the attack in Boston, so that I would actually have the skills to help heal people.  I wish I could have a direct hand in helping.

But I live in California, and Boston is far away.  The way I try to think about traumatic events is: Now what positive thing can I do for those close to me, to counteract the negative?  My sphere of influence is small, but it's there.  I can always try to make the world better for those around me.  I don't need to make grand gestures, a series of small, positive gestures will do just fine. 

MANIFESTO

Also Known As: The About Me Page

I decided to wait awhile before writing this, because I wanted to get a feel for what exactly I wanted to do with this blog.  I was also afraid I might run of things to write about, to be perfectly honest.  It's still a work in progress, but I now have some ideas.  

So, after thinking about this conceptually for about fifteen minutes while a rerun of Elementary played in the background, I thought the best format to present my ideas would be to interview myself.   This way, if you don't like the question, then you can skip over the answer, no matter how fascinating and intellectually fulfilling it will be, and how your life may potentially be ruined by missing a single one of these philosophical gems.

If the link doesn't work, then I've also added this post successfully to the header bar.  I believe in the belt and suspenders way of life.

TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

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I'm working on adding pages to this blog, but if you click on Manifesto, it takes you back to the home page.  I'm working on it.  Damn you blogger.

TOXIC CHEMICALS ON YOUR FACE

BlissTree

 All the toxins you can find, all in one easy chart.  I love charts.

AUSTIN KLEON: STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST

How to Steal Like An Artist

Just in case you haven't heard of him.  He wrote a book, and you can link to his website.  When you read Austin Kleon, you will suddenly find yourself wanting to make things.   I promote that.

IT'S THE HAIR

Just Jared

Do you look at pictures that you like, and then try to figure out what exactly it is that appeals to you about them?  No?  Well, I do.  So here goes.

I like to look at things people wear to the airport because, thanks to crippling TSA regulations and cramped seating, everyone is forced to limit their crap accessories.  Yet, some people still manage to look amazing, and I'm convinced it's all because they bothered with their hair.*

There is nothing in the above photo that makes me think - I should buy a scarf/black t-shirt/sunglasses.  I might even have those.  The picture just makes me think that Giselle looks amazing.   And confident.  That may be a part of it too.  But what makes her not boring for me, is that her hair looks great.  There's nothing the TSA can do about arriving with great hair - they can't make you take it off or put it in a plastic bin filled with germs.  I swear - she's probably not even wearing makeup.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley also has great airport looks.  Basics + Great Hair.  Done.  

* And perfect genetics, but I will put that aside for the moment. 

A PICTURE FOR THE WEEKEND NO. 9

Every time I walk by, I mean to take a picture.  This time, the light was off, the cars were annoying, a tour group was walking behind me, but I just did it.  Finally.