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austinkleon:

That Steve Alibi bird/fart metaphor is here.

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Acton University, 10th annual.

June 16 - 19, 2015; Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“Be inspired to build a free and virtuous society.”

This looks like good stuff.

by yours truly

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I remember the first time I saw a universal remote - I said, this changes everything. — ;)

The making of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”.

This has been fun to watch. There certainly is a lot of coordination that goes into making a movie. And the Peter Jackson team has made a skill of doing multiples at once. The movie part is fascinating, and I’m super curious about the planning part and how they do that.

Anywho, if you have a few moments, check it out! :) (And the originals and newer installments are available from the source at The Hobbit Blog.)

Glif, a tripod mount and stand for smartphones. By Studio Neat.

This looks like a great idea, and with a key chain attachment.

4 Things NASA can teach you about a good night’s sleep

I would venture to say that most of the time God works through the ordinary; God is supernaturally practical.

When you scrape your knee as a child, it’s unlikely that God’s going to send an angel with Neosporin and a Band-Aid. He’s most likely going to send your mother with Neosporin and a Band-Aid. And that is just as good.

nonconcept:

The Willow House, Singapore by GUZ Architects.

Yeh, so like a lot of the design elements here. :)

Part 1 of an interview of Tim Cook by Charlie Rose.

Listening to Tim Cook speak at length is very enlightening. A couple of his comments I scribbled down, paraphrased:

–‘We release products when we think it’s time; not first, but best.’

–‘We make great products that enrich people’s lives; neither alone will do.’

–‘Our portfolio of products would fit on this table, and yet we have $180 billion in sales. No other company can claim that. It’s easy to add, it’s hard to edit.’

–‘We invest in things that have tentacles for decades.’

–‘R&D is about curiosity, and tugging at a string to see where it leads. Sometimes we call a stop, sometimes we shelve to use another day, and sometimes we release.’

umnie:

“Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, 
when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we sailed too close to the shore. 
 Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess, we have lost our thirst for the waters of life, 
having fallen in love with life, we have ceased to dream of eternity, 
and in our efforts to build a new earth, 
we have allowed our vision of the new heaven to dim. 
 Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wider seas, 
where storms will show your mastery, 
where losing sight of land, we shall find the stars. 
We ask you to push back the horizon of our hopes, 
and to push us into the future in strength, courage, hope, and love. 
This we ask in the name of our Captain, who is Jesus Christ.”

Francis Drake, an English sea captain who in 1577-80 sailed around the world.

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Beautiful, both words and waves.

I enjoy playing sports, but found this funny anyways. ;)

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by yours truly

“I’m pretty sure…” This SNL sketch does a laugh-out-loud job parodying this saying. :)

(via M)

I know this is a kid’s song, but it’s so important even as an adult.

Thank you…