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austinkleon: “Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:38:25 -0400

“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.”
—Arthur Schopenhauer

“Instead of shooting arrows at someone else’s target, which I’ve never been very good at, I make my own target around wherever my arrow happens to have landed. You shoot your arrow and then you paint your bulls eye around it, and therefore you have hit the target dead centre.”
—Brian Eno

“I had a son, so I said, ‘I’m going to be a father for a while. I’m not going to rush into work. Let the work come find me.” I let the target draw the arrow, the arrows came my way.”
—Matthew McConaughey

For me and anyone else who wants it.

theclearlydope: WORTH SEEING: Nunchucks in the Food Lion...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 06:43:14 -0400

theclearlydope:

WORTH SEEING: Nunchucks in the Food Lion parking lot. Because. Reasons.

On a side note the commentary for this vid is amazing. I LOL’d.

via 1000picsofroyalty:

"The English Professional Footballers’ Association estimates that 10 to 20 per cent of ex-players go..."

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:32:35 -0400

“The English Professional Footballers’ Association estimates that 10 to 20 per cent of ex-players go bankrupt. Many more run into big financial problems.”

- The Financial Times just published an article detailing the financial ruin that many former players face after retirement. Here’s how it typically breaks down: start as the sole breadwinner for a large extended family, add in a number of close associates, mix in expensive tastes, and finally, throw in corrupt financial planners, and you’ve got a dangerous cocktail once the paychecks stop rolling in. If anything, it’s a wonder that the percentage isn’t higher.

While it might be customary to groan about the exorbitant salaries footballers bring in, the reality is that very few have any sort of practical financial sense. Bred from a young age to be athletes, many young footballers live sheltered lives. So when that first large paycheck arrives in their late teens or early twenties, there’s no inclination to set anything aside for later. The PFA rate doesn’t come close to reaching those of American sports, which linger at about 78% of former players for the NFL, and 60% for the NBA, but still underlines the importance of educating young athletes.

As the ancient proverb goes, “mo money, mo problems.” [Posted by Maxi]
(via afootballreport)

@cristinpullman, he looks older than he really is in this...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:29:50 -0400

@cristinpullman, he looks older than he really is in this picture.

"I hate guns. If I could snap my finger and get rid of all the guns, I would. I think they’re evil. …..."

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:34:25 -0400

“I hate guns. If I could snap my finger and get rid of all the guns, I would. I think they’re evil. … People are making money off them, and people are dying. And at some point, when we see what we see, I don’t really care what the other side of the argument is. I don’t care. I just don’t want to see another 3-year-old come in and be shot in the head.”

- A doctor who treats gunshot victims puts things in perspective. Also see Stephen King on guns. (via explore-blog)

"Overturning DOMA is to overturn radicalism not conservatism, and restore the traditional balance..."

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:04:10 -0400

“Overturning DOMA is to overturn radicalism not conservatism, and restore the traditional balance between the federal government and the states on civil marriage. The feds have no role in this apart from recognizing whatever a state wants to do. Period. DOMA was a mixture of panic, misinformation, political opportunism … and yet another betrayal of conservatism by the fundamentalist wing of the GOP. Repealing it is the conservative thing to do.”

- Pointedly eloquent as ever, Andrew Sullivan delivers one of the most intelligent takes on DOMA yet. (via explore-blog)

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"This whole sensation that we’re brought up to have, of being an island of consciousness locked up in..."

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:40:02 -0400

““This whole sensation that we’re brought up to have,
of being an island of consciousness locked up in a bag of skin,
facing outside us a world that is profoundly alien to us
in the sense that what is outside me is not me,
this sets up a fundamental sensation of hostility and estrangement
between ourselves and the so-called “external world.””

- Alan Watts (via screenyourworry)

daveholmes: davidseger: Will Sasso Lemon Compilation...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:25:19 -0400

daveholmes:

davidseger:

Will Sasso Lemon Compilation (via YouTube)

In case yr not following Will Sasso on Vine someone stitched these beauties together and thank goodness.

Tears. TEARS.

Oh my god funny

First grade I’ve gotten this semester. Let’s hope it...

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:21:36 -0400

First grade I’ve gotten this semester. Let’s hope it stays like this. (Taken with Instagram)

digithoughts: LEAP - A great mouse alternative? Leap enables...

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:39:51 -0400

digithoughts:

LEAP - A great mouse alternative?

Leap enables you to control a computer in three dimensions with your hand and finger movement. According to the company, it is more accurate than a mouse and more sensitive than a touchscreen.

Looks useful. And fun.

Via futuristgerd

want.

WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD?

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:36:54 -0400

breathing/mindfulness.

explore-blog: Great minds on censorship.

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:25:14 -0400

explore-blog:

Great minds on censorship.

afootballreport: Some things transcend rivalry. At Goodison...

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:31:47 -0400

afootballreport:

Some things transcend rivalry.

At Goodison Park this evening, Everton paid respect to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster with one of classiest gestures we’ve seen. In 1989, 96 Liverpool supporters died as a result of a crush in an overcrowded section of Hillsborough stadium. Tonight Everton showed that - despite a century-long rivalry with their cross city enemies - the whole world is with Liverpool FC in remembering those who were lost. Bravo.

Gave me chills seeing this…

"It has to do with adaptability. Women, Rosin argues, are like immigrants who have moved to a new..."

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:25:21 -0400

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It has to do with adaptability. Women, Rosin argues, are like immigrants who have moved to a new country. They see a new social context, and they flexibly adapt to new circumstances. Men are like immigrants who have physically moved to a new country but who have kept their minds in the old one. They speak the old language. They follow the old mores. Men are more likely to be rigid; women are more fluid.

This theory has less to do with innate traits and more to do with social position. When there’s big social change, the people who were on the top of the old order are bound to cling to the old ways. The people who were on the bottom are bound to experience a burst of energy. They’re going to explore their new surroundings more enthusiastically.

”

- David Brooks on Hana Rosin’s new book, The End of Men. (via explore-blog)

For Cristin.

"Great leadership mixes both conformity and individuality."

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:46:52 -0400

“Great leadership mixes both conformity and individuality.”

- The Right Way to Groom a Leader (via explore-blog)

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Robot Parade. Miles likes the robot doggy. (Taken with Instagram...

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 11:03:26 -0400

Robot Parade. Miles likes the robot doggy. (Taken with Instagram at Froth House)