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Everything is A Remix: Watch it!

Everything is a Remix Part 1 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

I’ve just know got around to viewing Kirby Ferguson’s ‘Everything is a Remix.’ If you haven’t watched it the first part (of four) is embedded above. Kirby does a good job of presenting an alternative, and I think more accurate, description of what ‘creativity’ is, how it happens, and what makes ‘genius.’ The process is so much more complex than our out-dated and inaccurate idea that a limited amount of geniuses are born and that they work alone on their mountains changing the world when the come down to reveal new ideas and thoughts.

I can’t recommend this short series highly enough, and if you enjoy it I recommend looking over Kirby’s kickstarter project and sending him that money you’d normally use to buy your coffee this afternoon.

Five Reasons You’re Not a Writer (or an Artist, or a Whatever)

If you just want to look like a creative type just buy a damn beret and a v-neck sweater…
  1. You’re not writing right now
  2. You’re too distracted with getting rid of distractions
  3. You’re too busy Lifehacking
  4. You maybe just don’t like writing
  5. You’re only in love with the idea of being a writer; not all the work it would require to be a writer

A Tear-Drop of Green

Picture taken from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite

It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.

— Neil Armstrong

There is perhaps no better a demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world.

— Carl Sagan

My view of our planet was a glimpse of divinity.

—  Edgar Mitchel

This stunning picture of the earth was taken from NASA’s newest earth observing satellite, the Suomi NPP. Click to embiggen.

Random Food Porn

A delicious, delicious sandwich

 

This is an open faced kielbasa provolone melt with wilted arugula , Dijon mustard and  a vinaigrette drizzle on ciabatta bread. This wasn’t even a meal we had planned, D looked through the fridge at our leftovers and whipped this up! It was so good that I immediately made her write down a quick recipe so we don’t forget about it and can make it again!

 

Bison burger!

 

This one was my creation! I took bison meat and mixed in cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, basil, and scallions then grilled them alongside some thinly sliced radishes once both were done I put them on some fresh bread added some provolone cheese and mustard. This was our first time eating bison, and I have to say I found the meat to have more depth and flavor to it than ground beef.  We ate these burgers with a side of kale chips. Don’t know what kale chips are?

 

These are kale chips

 

Preheat your oven to 350° F, Take a bunch of kale, rinse it, de-vein, and then tear into pieces and place in a large bowl. pour two tablespoons of EVOO on the shredded kale and season with pepper, salt, and whatever other seasonings you’d like (I’m fond of adding a dash of cayenne.) Spread the kale evenly across two large baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the edges brown and the leaves are crispy but before they burn! Remove from the oven, place in a large bowl and enjoy!

 

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