skepsi 

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Jan 16th

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Insulate yourself... →

from anonymous angry people Expose yourself to art you don’t yet understand Precisely measure the results that are important to you Stay blind to the metrics that don’t matter Fail often Ship Lead, don’t manage so much… …and more here, from Seth’s Blog.

Dec 21st

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Nov 22nd

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“In any dark time, there is a tendency to veer toward fainting over how much is...”

– Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Nov 19th

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Not he'll, not shut...

My iPhone insists on auto-correcting profanity. Seeing as we’ve not spent a day apart in years, I think it should know me better than that.

Oct 15th

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What to do next  →

“If you’re not willing to face the abyss of choice, you will almost certainly not spend enough time dancing with opportunity.”

Oct 4th

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Sep 27th

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“Social good is not a world owned by saints and martyrs, nor is it defined by the...”

– From You and Your Meaningless Career in Advertising. More here.

Sep 24th

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Why you should care about typography →

My design-loving, type-loving heart loves this. Check it out here.

Sep 7th

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“Sometimes you have to act as if acting will make a difference, even when you...”

– Michael Pollan

Sep 7th

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Jul 19th

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Waiting for the fear to subside →

“The fear certainly helps you do it better. The fear-less one might sleep better, but sleeping well doesn’t always lead to your best work.”  More here.

Jul 13th

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“When a man walks into a room, he brings his whole life with him. He has a...”

– Don Draper, Mad Men

Jun 26th

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Irrational vs. unreasonable →

“Being right doesn’t always have to be the goal.” More on why here.

Jun 6th

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You know what I love about Facebook? My cousins and their status updates. It’s not unlike a visit home — unrelated things being shouted about simultaneously, all in one (loud) place. Yep, all I need now is to eat until I’m sick and FB really is just one big ol’ Greek holiday.

May 23rd

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“If everything is under control, you’re probably not going fast enough.”

– Mario Andretti

May 13th

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“Be of service everyday, whether it’s convenient or not. Choose love or...”

– Anthony Kiedis

Apr 25th

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Before and after?

To the Wilsons and those of us who know and love them: Have you seen this kid? If we gave him lots of beer and guns, do you suppose he’d turn into this guy?

Apr 23rd

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Apr 18th

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How To Steal Like An Artist (and nine other things... →

Many, many things to stay reminded of here.

Apr 17th

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“There’s only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.”

– Kurt Vonnegut

Apr 7th

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the...”

– Margaret Mead

Dec 22nd

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“Nostalgia is a seductive liar.”

– George Wildman Ball

Dec 13th

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Nov 12th

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Watch

90 seconds of murder, makeup and rock ‘n roll. Get your tickets, Columbus. http://avltheatre.com

Nov 12th

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My son is gay →

“Or he’s not. I don’t care. He is still my son. And he is 5. And I am his mother. And if you have a problem with anything mentioned above, I don’t want to know you.” I like Boo’s mom. She tells the story of her son’s Halloween costume, or more specifically, the reactions to it. Read it here.

Nov 3rd

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Oct 21st

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Over before it started.

Hey there guy who desperately tried to not let me in your lane. I have an ‘04 Mazda. Well-loved, but well-dinged. You have some sort of fancy Lexus. And it’s in rather pristine condition. Did you really think I wasn’t going to win our little battle?

Oct 19th

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“If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you...”

– Robert Fritz

Oct 17th

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Try it sometime

Never underestimate the power of a heartfelt, well-written, handwritten thank you note.

Oct 8th

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The comforts of fall

I wonder if the world might be a happier place if honeycrisp apples and pumpkin spice (lattes, ice cream, cheesecake, anything) were available year round.

Sep 22nd

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Silver-Lined Heart →

“…But as far as what soothes me, what inspires and moves me, honesty behooves me to tell you your rage doesn’t move me. See, like the darkest of clouds my heart has a silver lining, which does not harken to the loudest whining, but beats and stirs and grows ever more when I learn of the things you’re actually for. That’s why I’m for best friends, long drives, and smiles, nothing...

Sep 15th

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Lots of times, I type something as a (very possibly snarky) comment on Facebook, but don’t pull the trigger on actually posting it. The time before clicking the button offers a moment that I seem to use for self-censorship. Wouldn’t it be swell if I had to click before I could say things in real life?

Aug 27th

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“When they say ‘Be yourself,’ which self do they mean? Certainly not...”

– Rob Brezny (yes, I pulled this from Free Will Astrology. I like it. How much are you judging me now?)

Jul 12th

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Never before has a giant oil company been so grateful for the antics of an NBA player.

Jul 8th

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We are what we choose →

“…will you take pride in your gifts or pride in your choices?” That and other good questions to ask yourself here.

Jul 6th

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“…I believe she was swept along on a tide, like most of us. There you are,...”

– I See You Everywhere, Julia Glass

Jun 28th

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Strange how Facebook is equal parts annoying and interesting.

Jun 5th

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Watch

How to start a movement. (can’t see a video above? watch it here)

Apr 30th

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Good for what ails you

When all else fails, have yourself a silly little dance party. Best with a person or two you love.

Apr 29th

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Getting Obama Right →

At last, a voice of reason.

Mar 20th

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Astro-squirrels use coconut shells as helmets →

Who doesn’t love a coconut-wearing squirrel? Link.

Mar 9th

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The Facebook generational divide: Those of us whose drunken college photos are scanned in no less than 10 years later, and those of us whose drunken college photos are uploaded from someone’s phone in seconds. Glad I’m in the first camp.

Mar 4th

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My makeup and assortment of creams-that-do-miraculous-things has quadrupled in the past two years. I didn’t previously realize that 30 would come with so many paints and potions.

Mar 1st

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The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage →

“I do not believe that our society can ever live up to the promise of equality, and the fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, until we stop invidious discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.” A conservative explains why he’s working to overturn California’s Prop 8. Read it here.

Feb 19th

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A nice break from a grownups-only world

Today at work, I received a handwritten letter from a “forth grader” at an elementary school in Missouri, requesting information about Columbus for his social studies project. It opens with “Dear Irene, Hello how are you?” and it’s signed “Your friend,” all in carefully penned cursive (in pencil). How can you not love kids?

Feb 4th

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Lessons learned by trying to sell a house, volume...

You will be hyper-vigilant about organization. You’ll succumb to unnatural ideas about “a place for everything and everything in its place.” As a result, you will be unable to find anything when you need it.

Jan 31st

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Lessons learned by trying to sell a house, volume...

You will clean everything incessantly, whether it needs it or not. If you pass through a room with an extra moment on your hands, you will shine up every object in sight. I don’t even know who I am anymore. (Can you use Murphy’s oil soap on a cat?)

Jan 29th

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Weekend plan = Available Light Theatre →

“I can’t think of another new work staged in Columbus in my 24-plus years as a Dispatch critic that has displayed so much promise or polish.” Read the review. Get to the show.

Jan 15th

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“Dear ones, EASE UP. Pump the brakes. Take a step back. Seriously. Take two steps...”

– Elizabeth Gilbert / What Matters Now

Jan 8th