Unnecessary things are like USB ports. They are reminders, mementos, inspirational pointers that allow you and I to time travel… mental triggers of vacations past, adventures forward and unlived dreams. Unnecessary things are the seeds of a wild imagination and they make life worthwhile. Todd Henry talks about Unnecessary Creating in a recent Accidental Creative Podcast. After … More The Necessity of Living Unnecessarily
“Mind is loaded, chambers filled and ready to create. The problem is that my mind is locked in a safe and I forget the combination.” Why is creativity like this? You feel eager to create, to write, to build, to initiate. But damn, the first step can feel like a leap off of a cliff. Why does … More One Small Step: Becoming Creative One Step at a Time
So what did you do this weekend? Sometimes I lie when I answer that question. It is not very popular to say I was bored and I liked it. I like being busy, I like to go places and I enjoy people. But I also like quiet (see my posts on the Quiet Leader … More Boredom and the Beautiful Mind
In case you think I created all of these ideas myself, I did not. I only created the funny ideas and my daughter made up the ideas that are less funny. That’s how we do it in our family, I take the credit for the funny stuff and they do all of the hard work. … More Appify your life
I think that lecturing is what is really destroying the Country. I am told that blog posts that use lists are really popular, like “Three ways to get abs,” “17 Things you can do to fight Global Warming,” and “9 Ways to love your pet.” We seem to love information in small, bite sized pieces. … More Why lecturing is ruining the planet and what you can do about it
I have a new clock, an Atomic Clock. It is a big deal to me because it is so advanced that it uses a radio to set itself. Other than replacing the battery, my clock never needs me. It does its job perfectly without needing any assistance from me. Each night when I am enjoying Magical Dreamland, my Atomic … More How GMO’s have actually improved my life
When I start up my five year old laptop, it feels like I am opening the book of Lamentations. (If you don’t know the book, it’s in the Bible and it’s a wee bit of a tough read. Moses will mail you a medal if you get through it. To save you time, Lamentations goes sorta like this: … More Why do computers slow down as they age?
I love words because words can be shaped and carved. Words have energy and life. Words can be a playground. I love how khaki sounds even if the color is overused, how juxtapose feels like tongue-Yoga and how imagination sounds like a small country in the Middle East but it is also mind-expanding. I find it … More Why I love words
“My world is much bigger than you see.” Serena Ryder Do you drive by GPS? I recently purchased a Garmin GPS and I find it makes driving more interesting. It talks to me when I am alone and it tells me where to go. It warns me when traffic is heavy and it tells me … More iPhone Nation
Getting High on Recovery 