September 2010
“Don’t be afraid to be a fool. Remember, you cannot be both young and wise. Young...”
– Stephen Colbert, via Dave (via heather-rivers)
“The object of painting a picture is not to make a picture — however unreasonable...”
– Robert Henri, The Art Spirit; via Michael Markowitz of the 23rd Street Studio, where I’ve been making art for the past year. this is how I prefer to make art. (via chirp)
Boulder photographer James Balog wins Heinz Award... →
“Anybody doesnt like these pitchers dont like potry, see?”
– Kerouac in his intro to Robert Frank’s The Americans.
Top 50 Tracks of NINJA TUNE →
I had a good three year period where anything I listened to had to be off Ninja Tune. Nice lineup of post-hiphop pioneer tracks: Bonobo, Funki Porcini, DJ Food, DJ Vadim, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Coldcut.
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America's Foodiest Town 2010: Boulder, Colorado:... →
Hmm, I had no idea.
Yikes.
Residents who live west of Broadway (Boulder, my town, and technically I live west of Bway) are specifically encouraged to take the following actions:
Clear out lawns and western areas, removing all combustibles, including firewood, lawn furniture, play equipment, grills and propane tanks.
Do not put propane tanks inside garages. Move them to the east side of your home in a highly visible...
Contra Diction
I see a lot of people in a rush. I don’t rush, generally. Unless the light is good and I need to hustle to get somewhere—like on a mountain top or behind that trash bin where there is a sumptuous shadow that craves my capture. Otherwise I prepare to be there on time or earlier. My Mom taught me this. I like to go slow so that I can soak everything in. Soak up the present, the light,...
“If you’re going through Hell, keep going.”
– Churchill.
I really like this quote. As if “failure” should ever stop you from creating your dreams in waking life. I also like failure rephrased as “results.” You’re still getting results and it’s just feedback to sharpen your pencil. 