Have The Courage To Follow Your Heart And Intuition...

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.   Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

--Steve Jobs, 2005 commencement address Stanford University

A Living Room Pimped Out In Mod Style...

If you're a fan of uber blogger, Heather Armstrong, you've no doubt checked out her Living Room redo at Dooce.com.  One over used word:  Fabulous.  A fan of modern, I particularly like her use of color,  comfort and style in designing a living room that can actually be lived in.  For those who don't follow her blog, have a look!

The Armstrong Living Room Goes Boom from dooce on Vimeo.

My Chi Is Strong...

Love this cool, funny Zen inspired T-Shirt from Zazzle designer Koncepts by Karyn.  If you're into supporting indie designers, have a look!

My Chi Is Strong T-Shirt by koncepts

Koncepts by Karyn also has a great collection of Wine Lover's T-Shirts and gifts!

Unaware (of) Allen Stone...

Don't you just love the internet(s)?  Particularly, when a random surf fest results in discovering pure artistry the likes of indie soul musician Allen Stone.  Check out his "Unaware" -- (live from his mother's living room). 

Moments...

Just found this one on Gwen Bell's blog.  You may have seen it as it's two years old but serves as a reminder that the good stuff is in the moments.  The things we do while on autopilot are often where the magic is.  Very moving.  Enjoy.

Moments from Everynone on Vimeo.

Gone Too Soon...

It's amazing how time zooms by us in a flash of light.    Two very short years ago today, the music died for a second time.   An M.J. tribute haiku worth repeating:

Walking On The Moon

    Singing Your Song To The Stars

        - The Earth Misses You

My all time favorite Michael Jackson song is Human Nature.  What's yours?

When Art, Industry and Rap Collide...

When was the last time you googled a Super Bowl commercial just after it aired so you could watch it again?  I did.  Just now, actually.  This brought on by the commercial collision of art, i.e., Diego Rivera's "Detroit Industry" mural at the Detroit Institute of Arts, and industry, the great looking Chrysler 200, and rap, Eminem's "Lose Yourself".   Brilliant that a Mexican painter could capture the soul of hard driving Detroit industry.  Beyond cool to use rap music to marry the hopes and dreams of a city that's seen better times with the reminder that Detroit still makes automobiles.  Convergence is a beautiful thing.