This is one of the most helpful things I have read in a long time. Steal Like An Artist.

I have a lot to think about after having read this, but mostly I am interested in exploring the idea of being boring. Hrm.

Last night as I was walking to the theatre I thought to myself, I will eat a salad for dinner tonight. And then I got to the theatre, put in three hours of cutting plywood and making frames for flats and finally had to take a break to eat because I was starving. So I got a BLT wrap with ranch dressing. That is not the same as a salad.

I'm trying this thing where I only schedule two things a day. Like work + one social commitment on weekdays. Or work + one theatre commitment on weekdays. And then only 2 things per weekend day, such as 1) help friends move + 2) get beers with long lost friend. I'm already having difficulty with it, but I'm hoping that soon I'll be in this habit so ( Read more... )

Cup of tea + cup of coffee = FLYING! zoom!

Dear Teenage Girls of Philadelphia ( Read more... )

I was listening to my iPod on the bus this morning and a couple of songs came on in a row that struck me by their unexpected through-line. Both of these songs feature multiple members of the group singing and then delighting me when the star of the group (or, the person I consider the star) comes in at the end with a verse. It's almost like the ( Read more... )

I am so sad that Cher wasn't there. She can always be counted on for illusion netting and a good wig. Oh, but we have some "winners" here. Enjoy the worst of fashion at the 2011 Golden Globes. Let's just jump into the deep end of the pool to start, shall we?

( The Bad )

Welcome back! Ready for round 2? Let's see some beautiful things, shall we?

( The Good )

Hey guys, I just put this up on Way Too Shay, but I know that some of you prefer this format, so here is the MEH from the Golden Globes. I'll be working on the rest of it, but I probably won't get to them until tomorrow and Thursday.

( The Meh )

swamped at work and life - GG post coming... please hold!