Said the one they called Jed

It’s just the Mad Men splurge but I read these in Don...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:16:38 -0400

It’s just the Mad Men splurge but I read these in Don Draper’s voice

Con Te Partiro

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:29:00 -0400

Something amazing just happened: In the midst of another self-induced panic attack and/or chaotic mind-burst, Andrea Bocelli’s beautiful voice penetrated through the brewing storm and brought me to safety.

I feel silly describing it but it was just so magical; there was this ascension from this depressed, dark and lonely hole to some higher state of being. It was absolute yet gradual, it was a progression of thought from withdrawal to acknowledgement to acceptance, knowing that it would be alright.

What’s best is that this song always hits me most when I’m not consciously drawing from it. When “Con Te Partiro” wants to played, knows it should be played, it plays. And then I just have to lay back and let the pieces fall into place.

samirakhan: callmebeardo: thetalesofmina: thescienceofreality:...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:22:21 -0500

samirakhan:

callmebeardo:

thetalesofmina:

thescienceofreality:

The World’s First 3D Printing Pen that Lets you Draw Sculptures in Midair.

“Forget those pesky 3D printers that require software and the knowledge of 3D modeling and behold the 3Doodler, the world’s first pen that draws in three dimensions in real time. Imagine holding a pen and waving it through the air, only the line your pen creates stays frozen, suspended and permanent in 3D space. Sound like magic? Well it certainly looks like it, watch the video above to see the thing in action. The 3Doodler was designed by Boston-based company WobbleWorks who recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to sell the miraculous little devices that utilizes a special plastic which is heated and instantly cooled to form solid structures as you draw. I don’t know about you but for me this might have just won the most impulsive Kickstarter purchase in history. Check it out.”

Learn more here & here.

fucking science man

I’ve seen it all.

omggg this is so cool.

Basically

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:35:13 -0500

Basically

explore-blog: Kurt Vonnegut’s classic lecture on the shapes of...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 11:48:37 -0500

explore-blog:

Kurt Vonnegut’s classic lecture on the shapes of stories, now in an infographic.

This is flight.

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:42:42 -0500

This is flight.

Breakfast in the Great Beyond

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:02:20 -0500

Anybody who’s had the misfortune of living with me in college knows that I’m obsessed with Oreos. All it takes is a little impulse and I’m out the door heading to the overpriced convenience store downstairs to buy a pack (or two). My go-to is the the crème de la [artificial] crème, Double Stuffed, but I’ll make do with whatever I have. There’ve been “Do-it-Yourself” Double Stuffeds when only the measly regular is available, “Health Conscious” Double Stuffeds when I decide to use the so-called reduced fat Oreos, “Twilight” Double Stuffeds that one time I bought Uh-Oh Oreos along with regular.

I’ve enjoyed a number of different Oreo incarnations but none as unique as Oreo O’s, Nabisco’s holy marriage of dessert and breakfast. Growing up, having sweets like cookies and candy were a rarity since my mom wanted us to eat as healthy as possible. But there was something about adding the word breakfast to any meal that made my mom think it was a wonderful nutrition option. In fact, our mutual approval made it my middle-school breakfast meal. Unlike other cereals, Oreo O’s managed to maintain its appeal even after something of a year of consecutive breakfasts and after-school snacks. I guess that if it had gone on any longer I probably would’ve gotten tired of it but before I could even consider that possibility the product was discontinued.

Looking back I’m embarrassed to say that I was probably more heartbroken at this loss than that of my multiple goldfishes. The succeeding weeks involved constant request coupled with constant rejection. My understanding of mortality was furthered by this experience. Sure I had enjoyed the cereal but couldn’t I have made even more out of it had I known that our time was limited? This is what the Counting Crows meant when they sang those lyrics in their cover of Big Yellow Taxi: ”Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone.”

The mourning period was longer that I’d like to admit but still brief. Life went on and I’d forgotten about Oreo O’s until I stumbled upon an old ad. The old memories are nostalgic delusion but its presence in my earlier years has undoubtedly impacted my appreciation of the brand. Of course, one need not resurrect an abandoned product to enjoy the deliciousness of the Oreos among us today.

Just finished my first run-through of Jonathan Blow’s...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:02:06 -0500

Just finished my first run-through of Jonathan Blow’s Braid. It’s hard to say what I loved most about this game, between the music, gameplay, puzzles, and storyline it just had everything going for it.

larahnizdo: sp3ranza: praise the lord it’s back day made.

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:11:23 -0500

larahnizdo:

sp3ranza:

praise the lord it’s back

day made.

Cloud City

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:38:35 -0500

Cloud City:

An amazing exhibit that was apparently at the Met some months ago, WHY WAS I NOT THERE??

asortoflight: Cloud Atlas End Title Posting this again because...

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:16:34 -0500

asortoflight:

Cloud Atlas End Title

Posting this again because it’s gorgeous.

Slippery Slope

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:11:00 -0400

In debate, a slippery slope argument is one that takes an opponent’s statements and makes large, sweeping assumptions to paint a series of events resulting in an extravagantly negative outcome (oftentimes nuclear war). Through most views of argumentation the practice is frowned upon and dismissed.

This informal fallacy is one of the first lessons I learned as a debater and I’ve tried my best to keep it in mind whenever I’m in a round. Recent introspection of my life has led me to believe that although, in a structured setting, I’ve avoided this pitfall, I’ve failed to realize its application in ‘real’ life and have suffered as a result.

My mind makes these ridiculous links when under fire. I’ve encountered situations where I’ve immediately thought of the worst possible outcome; present mistakes become future tragedies, the butterfly effect enters full throttle, etc. etc.

Granted, there are advantages for holding accountability to actions. For example, my severely lacking involvement in one organization has, for years, haunted me on this inter-organizational campus. The repercussions of my laziness are warranted and the links to demise are fairly accurate so long as I follow the path.

The most dangerous aspect of my affinity for slippery slopes occurs in the dealings of other people, especially my friends. I’m fairly competent at making acquaintances but taking that next step into friend circles is tough stuff. And for those that I become close to, I develop this extraordinarily paranoid attachment as though I’m constantly on the alert for betrayal. I wait for the slip-up, something that would give me a ‘legitimate’ reason to break off a friendship.

Unfortunately, like most conspiracy theorists, when you look long and hard enough, you’ll find something. It’s because of this inevitable discovery that I’ve lost handfuls of incredibly wonderful people. People that I should and would be honored to associate myself with. Maybe it’s my fear of rejection, my fear of abandonment, or my fear of failure. Or maybe it’s not fear but vanity - my egotistical mind always on the lookout for something new and better on the horizon.

There are so many things wrong with the way I’ve been operating but the most resounding effects can be felt on a late Wednesday night when I’m alone, missing some of the best friends I ever had, regretting that I never tried hard enough.

Even after finishing the series as a kid, I’m still...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:12:38 -0400

Even after finishing the series as a kid, I’m still finding more reasons to love Calvin and Hobbes

idrawnintendo: The opening scene of A Link to the Past is one...

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:37:15 -0400

idrawnintendo:

The opening scene of A Link to the Past is one of my all time favorites. It was one of the first video game moments I can remember giving me chills.

Night Light by Qing Han

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:33:00 -0400

Night Light by Qing Han

The Most Terrifying Adventures to Tackle in South America

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:29:14 -0400

The Most Terrifying Adventures to Tackle in South America:

these are going on the bucket list…along with “Go to South America”

The Book That Can’t Wait

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 01:19:05 -0400

The Book That Can’t Wait

397 Days

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:14:00 -0400

My girlfriend and I broke up a few days ago.

The first time we broke up was last July.

She must not like Julys.

Either way, there must be something poetic about it.

The reality of the situation hasn’t really hit me yet, not because there isn’t enough reality to hit me but because I’ve often had delayed reactions to these sorts of things. As the days pass I’m reminded of the times we’ve spent together. Little things; the watch I’m wearing, strands of her hair still on my bed, the Spam sitting on my kitchen cabinet. They’re not haunted items, just friendly reminders of a past chapter in our lives.

In the grand scheme of things we weren’t together for a very long time but, for someone who’s just a shade under a fifth of a century old, the past year has been the most memorable. Of course there were almost as many downs as there were ups, moments when being with her was the cause of my greatest pains, the source of so many inconveniences. Yet these shortcomings do not come close to the wonderful periods when I was so truly happy.

To feel unaccustomed to the ways of the relationship, to be so out of my usual comfort zone — these were hurdles that I had to overcome, could only overcome with her, and the result was finding somebody I could open up to and feel liberated. There was this trust between the two of us, some connection that I had never felt before. It was amazing, acknowledging how much I didn’t know about myself because I’d simply buried it within the machinations of my mind.

I’d come to think I’d be a bachelor for the rest of my life. I’d even rationalized the seemingly apparent outcome with delusions that it simply wasn’t meant to be and that it really wasn’t all that great. However, I’ve learned differently and although it’s really going to bite these next few days, weeks, or months I’m glad I’ve seen how awesome the other side is.

philnoto: Mr. and Mrs. Shakusky

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:51:38 -0400

philnoto:

Mr. and Mrs. Shakusky

Photo

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:08:22 -0400