March 2008

Les Demoiselles d’Avignon – one of Picasso’s first cubist paintings, said to be inspired by African tribal masks

The World

“Never own more than you’re prepared to lose in a shipwreck” – Turkish proverb, through Pete Postlewaite

Timberland Men’s Canvas Rippler Slip-On – another simple eco-shoe, like the Toega…though I’d prefer it done without leather.

Paint an object you want–then sell the painting for the price of the object you painted, so you can buy it for yourself.

How to run a great company in two easy steps: 1) Hire only the right people; 2) Treat them like adults.

YouTube – Wireless neckband allows first voiceless phone call – another step closer to telepathy…

Having it all

I spend a lot of my time imagining the ideal state of things in my life–the ideal work schedule, diet, exercise plan, room layout, web browser settings, etc. Most everything in my life goes under this scrutiny on a regular basis. Such is the life of [the Individualist](http://www.lessons4living.com/enneagram4.htm)… In all these things, I am influenced…more

“From the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to the townships of Johannesburg to the garbage dumps of Mexico, tourists are forsaking, at least for a while, beaches and museums for crowded, dirty

“McGonigal presented a forecast (to 2013) of some of the most plausible scenarios she and her colleagues expect in the coming years: 1) Quality of life will become a primary metric for evaluating experiences; 2) Positive pyschology will become a principal influence on design; 3) Communities will form around different visions of a “real life…more