Tumbling Through Wonderland

Calvin: If people sat outside and looked at the stars each...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:55:52 -0400

Calvin: If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.

Hobbes: How so?

Calvin: Well, when you look into infinity, you realize that there are more important things than what people do all day.

When the Nerds Go Marching In - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:08:15 -0500

When the Nerds Go Marching In - Alexis C. Madrigal - The Atlantic

Nerdtastic Sunday. (at Sightglass Coffee)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:18:43 -0500

Nerdtastic Sunday. (at Sightglass Coffee)

"The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be..."

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:21:31 -0400

“The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Fame is a by-product of doing something else. You don’t go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a shit.”

- Banksy

Banksy's advice on Making Stencils

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:21:18 -0400

Mindless vandalism can take a bit of thought.
Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.
Think from outside the box, collapse the box and take a fucking sharp knife to it.
A regular 400ml can of paint will give you up to 50 A4 sized stencils. This means you can become incredibly famous/unpopular in a small town virtually overnight for approximately ten pounds.
Try to avoid painting in places where they still point at airplanes.
Spray the paint sparingly onto the stencils from a distance of 8 inches.
When explaining yourself to the Police it’s worth being as reasonably as possible. Graffiti writers are not real villains. I’m always reminded of this by real villains who consider the idea of breaking in someplace, not stealing anything and then leaving behind a painting of your name in four foot high letters the most retarded thing they ever heard of.
Be aware that going on a major mission totally drunk out of your head will result in some truly spectacular artwork and at least one night in the cells.
The easiest way to become invisible is to wear a day-glo vest and carry a tiny transistor radio playing Heart FM very loudly. If questioned about the legitimacy of your painting silly complain about the hourly rate.
Crime against property is not real crime. People look at an oil patting and admire the use of brushstrokes to convey meaning. People look at a graffiti painting and admire the use of a drainpipe to gain access.
The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Fame is a by-product of doing something else. You don’t go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a shit.

"Perhaps they assumed that he would have a hard time putting her first. Perhaps they had not..."

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:55:56 -0400

“Perhaps they assumed that he would have a hard time putting her first. Perhaps they had not understood that for a long time she had come first with him, that for many years she had been his heart’s home and his mind’s anchor and that fighting to keep her alive was essential to preserving his own soul.”

- Rafael Yglesias’ A Happy Marriage: A Novel.

Why an Airline That Travelers Love Is Failing | TIME.com

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:39:09 -0400

Why an Airline That Travelers Love Is Failing | TIME.com:

This is why we can’t have nice things.

The War on Objectivity - NYTimes.com

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:28:08 -0400

The War on Objectivity - NYTimes.com:

Beautiful writing.

On reading Proust

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:07:04 -0400

me: I keep waiting for the "AHA" moment. Not there yet.
Bill: Its probably like in book seven.
Bill: Goddamn it.

RZA Explains What It Would Take to Reunite the Wu-Tang Clan - NYTimes.com

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:59:48 -0400

RZA Explains What It Would Take to Reunite the Wu-Tang Clan - NYTimes.com

onlyalexandra: Seven Lion EP available everywhere 10/16...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:41:56 -0400

onlyalexandra:

Seven Lion EP available everywhere 10/16

@SevenLionsMusic

http://facebook.com/sevenlions

EP teaser: http://youtu.be/UQiLdAUKhIE

http://www.spin.com/articles/seven-lions—skrillex-trance-step-days-to-come

Detachment

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:51:00 -0400

A great Quora answer to “I have learned attachment leads to unhappiness. How can a person in their 20s stay in society and remain detached?”

Read Quote of William Pietri’s answer to Happiness: I have learned attachment leads to unhappiness. How can a person in their 20s stay in society and remain detached? on Quora

Lend me your ears, and I'll sing you a song.: '10 Honest Thoughts On Being Loved By A Skinny Boy' - Rachel Wiley.

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:02:45 -0400

Lend me your ears, and I'll sing you a song.: '10 Honest Thoughts On Being Loved By A Skinny Boy' - Rachel Wiley.:

sweetdeltablues:

(I had to transcribe this poem, because it became an immediate favorite the second that I heard it. I am over 70 pounds heavier than my boyfriend, and I have thought, felt and said all of these things before. But he is perfect, and we are perfect together.)

10 HONEST THOUGHTS ON BEING LOVED BY A…

Schneier on Security: Master Keys

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:19:55 -0400

Schneier on Security: Master Keys:

Scary/absurd/stupid.

superamit: littlebigdetails: iOS Mail - The icons...

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:33:23 -0400

superamit:

littlebigdetails:

iOS Mail - The icons represent instructions on how to fold a paper airplane.

/via michaelgrothaus

SO GOOD.

Announcing Source Code Pro « Typblography

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:59:10 -0400

Announcing Source Code Pro « Typblography:

via @hmason

Omg I love my coworkers. (Taken with Instagram at Stripe)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:14:58 -0400

Omg I love my coworkers. (Taken with Instagram at Stripe)

32 Signs You’re Dating A Keeper | Thought Catalog

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:57:02 -0400

32 Signs You’re Dating A Keeper | Thought Catalog

"The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people..."

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:56:25 -0400

“The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything.”

- Warren Buffett (via roelofbotha)

Sparkwood & 21: The SFPD & Me: A Follow Up To My Story About Sexual Assault on Muni

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:01:36 -0400

Sparkwood & 21: The SFPD & Me: A Follow Up To My Story About Sexual Assault on Muni