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Practice makes perfect according to Malcolm Gladwell

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:24:11 -0500

i am a huge fan of malcolm gladwell. his recent book is no exception. in the outliers malcolm gladwell touches on the fact that the outliers, or people who are more than extraordinary tend to have practiced more than even successful people within their industry. whether you are a designer,photographer,musician,or pop star, practice makes perfect.

Watch in amazement as this dog rescues another off a busy...

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:27:00 -0500

Watch in amazement as this dog rescues another off a busy freeway.

A great introduction to Australian Rules Football aka Footy. I...

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:45:31 -0500

A great introduction to Australian Rules Football aka Footy. I can’t get enough of footy, seriously addictive and more entertaining than about any sport on the planet.

The Rascism of George W Bush

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:30:00 -0500

The Rascism of George W Bush:

Living in a white only neighborhood before he became president explains a lot about his lack of respect for the global community.

How To Fold A Fitted Sheet

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:07:00 -0500

How To Fold A Fitted Sheet:

I have never been good at folding fitted sheets, maybe this will help.

not much room under our tree, and i like it like that.

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:03:20 -0500

not much room under our tree, and i like it like that.

7 Basic Blog Posts

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:56:18 -0500

7 Basic Blog Posts:

This should pretty much cover all the bases.

noah feels better now.

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:52:10 -0500

noah feels better now.

Drag Queen Jewel Thieves

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:50:22 -0500

Drag Queen Jewel Thieves:

These guys walked away with 100m in jewels.

Lunch Bag Art

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:31:56 -0500

Lunch Bag Art:

I wish my Dad was this cool when I was growing up.

"Being happy does not mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to look beyond the..."

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:08:14 -0500

“Being happy does not mean everything is perfect. It means you have decided to look beyond the imperfections.”

Write a memoir and achieve a bit of immortality

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:57:11 -0500

Write a memoir and achieve a bit of immortality

Training Wheels, enuf said (via drylow)

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:55:04 -0500

Training Wheels, enuf said (via drylow)

Brothels in Germany

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:52:00 -0500

Brothels in Germany:

Ridiculosly amazing design, and yet another excuse to hit Germany next Oktoberfest.

Seriously this is adorable. However if this dog is supposed to...

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:10:56 -0500

Seriously this is adorable. However if this dog is supposed to be your guard dog he made need some training.

Source: Fail Dogs

WordPress Cleans up The Theme Directory

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:57:13 -0500

WordPress Cleans up The Theme Directory:

A bit of controversy over on The Blog Herald as to the cleaning up of the WordPress.org Theme Directory.

Nobel Prize Winning Physicist As Energy Secretary

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:31:47 -0500

Nobel Prize Winning Physicist As Energy Secretary:

I am a little bit late on this news. But it’s about time Americans began selecting smart people to do important jobs.

This is why its important to build your own brand

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:28:49 -0500

This is a great article on why it is important to build your own brand especially if you are heading off to do freelance work.

Here is a simple path to getting known in the web industry:

Let’s assume for a moment that a higher profile and a famous client list are the secret ingredients to successful freelancing. I’m not sure they’re the definite answers but obviously they help, so let’s run with it. Now, let’s dismiss the myth that gaining a high profile is impossible, because it’s not. Do some decent work, get your sites submitted to the numerous website showcase galleries, blog about what you do, and interact with the community.

"In my mind, Twitter is a sort of affirmation of an important life choice I made around age 17: pick..."

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:16:03 -0500

“In my mind, Twitter is a sort of affirmation of an important life choice I made around age 17: pick friends solely based on funniness.”

- Jesse Thorn, utterly nailing it. (via mattmcinerney)

Field Notes

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:46:23 -0500

Field Notes are ridiculously cool notebooks for creative folks like me.