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March 5, 2010

The Muse and Being on Time

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (such the cool name) said:



"I sit down to work each morning at 9 a.m., and the muse has learnt to be on time."



 I love that. It debunks the preciousness of writing. And makes it a job. One that you just have to show up and do. Reminds me of what Philip Pullman says of writer's block:



"I don't believe in it. All writing is difficult. The most you can hope for is a day when it goes reasonably easily. Plumbers don't get plumber's block, and doctors don't get doctor's ...
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Published on March 05, 2010 04:18

March 1, 2010

burning and light

"what is to give light must endure burning"



- Viktor Frankl
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Published on March 01, 2010 03:46

February 26, 2010

confetti facade

Architect, Jörg Ebers' 3-D business card (aka his house) in Berlin.



It is covered in 300,000 olive-green mosaic tiles. He calls it his "confetti facade": the rooms inside, not its appearance from the outside, determine where he put the windows. how cool.

via NYT



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Published on February 26, 2010 04:10

February 24, 2010

February 22, 2010

the Giraffe



"The Giraffe":





The 2 f'sin giraffeare like 2 giraffesrunning throughthe word giraffeThe 2 f'srun through giraffelike 2 giraffes








From Tulsa Kid,by Ron Padgett(poet and translator,b. 1942)



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Published on February 22, 2010 04:08

February 19, 2010

wes anderson acceptance speech

@ NBR ... genius

via Jago

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Published on February 19, 2010 12:49

February 17, 2010

storytime video #20: Daniel & The Scary Sleepover

Daniel and The Scary Sleepover from Jonathan Michael on Vimeo.

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visit the The Jesus Storybook Bible site to learn more



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download audio on  The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name (Unabridged)  or amazon
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Published on February 17, 2010 04:37

week 19 storytime video: God's Messenger

God's Messenger from Jonathan Michael on Vimeo.

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visit the The Jesus Storybook Bible site to learn more

buy the book: here

download audio on  The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name (Unabridged)  or amazon
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Published on February 17, 2010 04:26

February 15, 2010

the fab photography of David Sacks

startlingly incredible... The way that shadow makes the shape of Africa Much more where that came from @ www.davidsacks.com

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Published on February 15, 2010 13:48

February 12, 2010

tree worship

spotted in the woods...

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Published on February 12, 2010 03:34