I love all the videos and articles that have been coming out that celebrate his incredible creativity. He's reached generations in such a positive way and continues to do so. It's pretty impressive. more videos.. http://motherboard.tv/2011/9/26/jim-henson-was-america-s-greatest-surrealist--2  This picture pretty much sums it up. Add Comment Slavoj Žižek is my favourite modern philosopher. He sugar coats nothing and never apologizes for it. Respect for honesty. ______________________________________________________________  Slavoj Zizek: the world’s hippest philosopher Slavoj Žižek has got an opinion on every subject from decaffeinated coffee to sex, from seagulls and swearing to the end of the world. He talks to Helen Brown. June 19, 2011 Flapping his elbows and lathered in sweat, Slavoj Žižek looks like a man in the final throes of radiation sickness doing the birdy dance. But the world’s hippest philosopher is actually miming what he imagines it would feel like to be trapped inside an all-body condom. “I saw this thing in an American store!” he explodes, lurching towards me in the quiet conservatory of a Bloomsbury hotel. “A total mask for the body! The ultimate in safe sex! So obscene! My God! But I do believe that by analysing this sort of phenomena you learn a lot about where we are. We want coffee without caffeine! Cake without sugar! And this is decaffeinated sex!” click here to continue reading.. __________________________________________________________ The article mentions Žižek's film The Pervert's Guide To Cinema (2006), I saw this a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. He brings up a lot of points that opened my eyes a little bit wider. Worth checking out..if you're into thinking..and I hope you are. Ken Robinson has some great advice about passion and life, accompanied by some dry, anecdotal British humour. A winning combination in my opinion. I have to keep reminding myself that life isn't linear, while aging might be, experience, personal growth and discovery aren't. Ken Robinson believes that everyone is born with extraordinary capability. So what happens to all that talent as we bump through life, getting by, but never realizing our true potential? For most of us the problem isn’t that we aim too high and fail - it’s just the opposite - we aim too low and succeed. We need to find that magic spot where our natural talent meets our personal passion. This means we need to know ourselves better. Whilst we content ourselves with doing what we’re competent at, but don’t truly love, we’ll never excel. And, according to Ken, finding purpose in our work is essentially to knowing who we really are. Get ready to unleash your inner fervor as Ken takes to our pulpit to inspire you to follow your passion. Sir Ken Robinson is a leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources, working with governments and the world’s leading cultural organizations. Born in Liverpool, he was Director of The Arts Project (1985-89), and is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Warwick. He was knighted in 2003 for his contribution to education and the arts. Recent publications include Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative (2001) and The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything (2009). This secular sermon took place at Conway Hall on Sunday 13 March 2011 (thanks to Alanna Scott for the link) I read this article this morning, thought it was worth sharing..  Ok, I have a confession to make. I have spent almost my whole life– 31 years– caring far too much about offending people, worrying if I’m cool enough for them, or asking myself if they are judging me. I can’t take it anymore. It’s stupid, and it’s not good for my well being. It has made me a punching bag– a flighty, nervous wuss. But worse than that, it has made me someone who doesn’t take a stand for anything. It has made me someone who stood in the middle, far too often, and not where I cared to stand, for fear of alienating others. No more. Not today. Today, ladies and gentlemen, is different. e'ryting goin be irie the miserable process of getting from 25-35.. (see video below)  note to self: starting around 5:10 is worth remembering, to 'happiness is love. full stop." | krista + blog = klog
> what the world needs now, is another blog <<<<<<<<<<  authorKrista Jahnke lives and works in Vancouver, BC and likes to ask archivesMay 2013 categoriesAll   |
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