As the name says. What more do you need to know?
(via Gruber)
Category: thought
Rands In Repose: The Book Stalker
Rands In Repose: The Book Stalker
Dear Rands,
Consider this your invitation for a nice glass of wine and a closer perusal of my library pictured here.
Your fan,
Patrick
Why you should be collecting mentors – Manage Your Life on Shine
Why you should be collecting mentors – Manage Your Life on Shine
I think the idea of mentoring and apprenticeship is a lost one that deserves resurrection in this day and age. Now more than ever.
North Korea’s Counterfeiters | vanityfair.com
North Korea’s Counterfeiters | vanityfair.com
I’ve long been a fan of Vanity Fair’s work but this piece is just flat out fascinating. North Korea has been waging what amounts to financial warfare, through the printing of near perfect counterfeit currency, with the US for years. This article not only uncovers the players but also why nothing is being done about it.
Hivelogic – How To Start a Meditation Practice
Hivelogic – How To Start a Meditation Practice
This is an excellent resource for anyone who has thought about taking time out regularly to breathe.
professional RSS reader for hire
So I announced the other day that I’ve quit my job and will now be entering the world of self-employment. Obviously, Fusion will be a big part of that move. But it’s not quite at the point where it can support me and my family so I’ve arranged for a few other gigs.
While looking into various opportunities and preparing to transition, I’ve fallen behind on the news and my RSS feeder is filling up. And I thought to myself, “Self, there are many others in the same boat. There is an opportunity here.”
So I’ve decided to flog my services: professional RSS reader. Not only will I read your news for you, but I’ll summarize it all and tell you what you think about it as well. All nicely wrapped up in a loverly designed daily email.
Reduce your stress—hire me now: me AT chrisbowler DOT com.
This is brilliant on so many levels, I don’t know where to begin. There are sure days when I could use it though.
The young people enjoy it when I get down verbally: Bon Jovi’s faces seen vs. faces rocked, ca. 1986: two views
This is awesome. I love this from the comments:
“This interpretation gains strength when the other lyrics you cite are taken into account: it is highly improbable that Bon Jovi had "been everywhere” by 1986, or that he walked “these streets” with “a loaded six-string” on his back. Given his already burgeoning fame, public perambulation with his instrument of choice would not have been wise. Even if we were to take Bon Jovi at his word here, the case is only strengthened for a number of faces seen and rocked greater than 1 million.“
Rands In Repose: The Words You Wear
Rands In Repose: The Words You Wear
As I have said before. words mean things.
Annie Lennox – Backwards/Forwards – An Earworm Mashup (via djearworm)
“I’ve always held a deep respect for Annie Lennox and her music, so when she gave me her multi-track masters to mash up, I was thrilled. The task was to tie together all of her solo career into single song and video, and I could deconstruct it as much as I wanted! Woohoo!”
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)