June 2008

I love how the finish line cameras can’t deal with spokes spinning so fast. Also, my old friend Kirk O’Bee continues his winning ways…

“It’s a terrible world, and modern parents are trying to cocoon their kids as much as possible…What better way to protect them than wrapping them in nostalgic brands?” – Alfred Kahn. Spoken like a true marketer.

Mystery on Fifth Avenue – a truly awesome treasure hunt designed into a house by the architect. Every product should be so intriguing…

Scenius – “like genius, only embedded in a scene rather than in genes.” The growing science of collaborative work.

The carbon footprint of food – “83 percent of emissions came from the growth and production of the food itself. Only 11 percent came from transportation, and even then, only 4 percent came from the transportation between grower and seller.”

J.K. Rowling on the value of failure – “Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged.”

SURFWISE the Film – about a family of 9 who dropped out of the system and surfed all day. Plus a cool website…

Incredible interview with Werner Herzog – detailing his wild exploits, including midgets, volcano bombs, and getting shot (starts at 30:00)

Cultures collide – via my new favorite site, The Big Picture