Rhoneisms – Page 529 – by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist

Through stacks of unread books, seas of feeds, people, invitations, events, and unanswered emails, if we stand still long enough, if we listen and look, if we pause, we see that nothing is ever the same again tomorrow.

Liz Danzico – The extraordinary of doing ‘being ordinary’ – Bobulate

My new favorite sentence on the internet. Such a gracefully and humanely stated lesson on mindfulness and our ability to achieve it even in the face of today’s demands on our mental bandwidth.

Writing and reviewing.

So very beautiful. As an introvert by nature, it captures so eloquently the value I get out of spending time alone. Something I so rarely get the opportunity to do yet so desperately need. (via Swiss Miss)

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Beautiful is the world, slow is one to take advantage.

Charlie “Bird” Parker – Letters of Note

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KfUNiFlo4c

Boardwalk Empire is an upcoming HBO series from Terence Winter, Emmy Award winning writer of The Sopranos, and director Martin Scorsese. It looks fantastic. I don’t have cable but it might be worth it just for this.

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)

I look into my screen as if an abyss. Trying to wrap my head around the several projects not yet formed. Trying to stall by searching for the right tool. Knowing it is not about the tool. Any one of the several I have will do. I must simply act.

Fifty words on me right now – My results from Randy Murray’s excellent writing assignment.

For the digitally excluded, the route to the world wide web is via the heart, not the brainbox. We just need to work out what they love. Then show them how to find it

Broomeshtick — FirstPlaces. A prototype thing for digital inclusion.

This is one of my favorite paragraphs on the internet right now.
Alone, it could be titled “Why Curation Matters”.
I love it when the commentary on a link is just as clever and insightful as the post it links to.

My friend Chris has launched his new shoppe (that is how the Canadian’s spell it, right?), Idea Cafe, for the folks that love to use quality paper goods. Words can’t describe how beautiful the site is with very smart pre-packaged “bundles” geared towards specific users.

Plus, look at that logo! That is done by my friend Aaron of Wet Frog Studios.

I’ve got amazing friends.

The New Sharpie Liquid Pencil. Available in-stores September 2010

(via Rands)

Seriously, folks. Can’t we all just simply agree to skip this whole August thing? It’s simply a conspiracy to make us hate Summer just enough to enjoy the Fall anyway.

Prediction #3: You Will Get Skin Cancer

There is no safe level of tanning. All tans are radiation burns. Base tanning is still skin damage. And the use of tanning booths is a shocking example of intentionally damaging one’s skin for the sake of fashion. Imagine if bruises were suddenly to become fashionable. Would you go to a bruising salon to have yourself pummeled?

Despite the dire title, there is important and potential life saving information contained herein. Please read and share with your loved ones. Also:

If your skin color is naturally dark, that’s not an automatic pass for skin cancer, either. Cover up!

As a person of color, I can confirm this is true. I have to wear sunscreen just like you colorless folks.