Dear Separateness and Closeness

This post from THXTHXTHX is just so right for me:

Skateistan (Documentary)

I'm eager to check out the documentary of Skateistan

"Lots of people confuse moving on with quitting."

On Every Day Is Awesome, Paul Overton has penned another great post that speaks to me:

I stopped apologizing for being interested in things and I stopped kicking myself for losing some of those interests. I came to realize that this was just a cycle that would repeat itself, hardwired somewhere in my brain… Lots of people confuse moving on with quitting, just as they confuse fear with danger when, in actuality, those things are vastly different.

Read all of Flights of Fancy

SF Giants: It Gets Better

Thank you to the SF Giants, to Sean Chapin, & to Change.org. And, as always, thank you to ItGetsBetter.org.

Marwencol (Documentary)

Marwencol is an astonishing documentary. The subject is great. Even more amazing is the director's ability to let the story reveal itself. Everyone should see this film.

Advanced Style

Ari Cohen's wonderful blog, Advanced Style, definitely gives me something to aspire to.

Radiolab and NPR Present: Words

This video makes me ridiculously happy. Hooray for RadioLab videos!

Yo-Yo Ma & Lil' Buck perform "The Swan"

As if I wasn't already completely crushed out on Yo-Yo Ma... then he does and does this. And Lil' Buck Riley is extraordinary. Check out one of the most amazing little dance moments you'll ever see.



via Huffington Post

Candy Chang: Before I Die

Check out Candy Chang's brilliant art piece: Before I Die

Benjamin Franklin's Daily Schedule

via Andrew Mager

"I'm only 6 but..."

I'm quickly falling in love with the blog Letters of Note. This is one of my favorite entries:

I am only 6 but I think I can do this job.

The Director Of Fun's first day at work

Dance Around The World - Big Picture

A(nother) beautiful series of photos from The Big Picture.

The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives - Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt talks about "stepping out of the moral matrix" and "cultivating moral humility" in service of changing the world for the better. I'd call this a must-see.

Drunk History: Oney Judge's story as told by Jen Kirkman

This is my favorite episode of Drunk History so far:

Out of the mouths of babes: Poetry

Beatboxing Flute "Peter and the Wolf"

As a kid I nearly wore out our LP of "Peter and the Wolf." Here it is beautifully re-imagined by Greg Patillo.

Grandma's Superhero Therapy

Sacha Goldberger's 91-year-old grandmother was feeling depressed. To cheer her up, he suggested that they dress her up and take a series of outrageous photographs. The results are fantastic.
I'm absolutely in love.

From original post in My Modern Met.

Andy Hobsbawm's call to use Great Creativity to effect change

Andy Hobsbawm puts out a call for all of us to use Great Creativity.

The Way We Get By (Documentary)

Today I share with you a documentary about gratitude, love, community, and veterans:
The Way We Get By by Aron Gaudet

Brene Brown on embracing vulnerability & feeling worthy of being loved

This is a fantastic talk that everyone should hear. A research-based explanation of the work that I am now doing. It's about examining shame, embracing vulnerability, the power of being fully seen, and believing we're each worthy of being loved.



I also highly recommend her books, The Gifts of Imperfection (especially for anyone who feels the need to get things "Right") and I Thought It Was Just Me - But It Isn't (written for women and useful to all).