Thursday, March 19, 2009
ArtPact #82: Procrastinate NOW!
That is my all times favorite quote of Ellen DeGeneres: "Procrastinate now, don't put it off".
And I always follow this advice, diligently. As - well, Ellen's gotta be right.
Several months ago, I created this collage that was exhibited in a show at a big-shot hi-tech company. I made it especially for that show, and it ended up with a red label of "Sold". Almost none of my artist friends got to see it, as doing it for that exhibit was a very spontaneous decision, and it was finished at 3am the night before the deadline, hung in the morning and then sold within a week. . .
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Labels: Art, ArtPact, Meta Bloggin', Profoundness, Stating The Obvious
Friday, December 12, 2008
'Tis the Season #2
Sent by Myrna (thank you!!!) and had to be shared with the world.
So - what are you getting for the holidays?
Labels: Creativity of Others, Damn Technology, Family, Faux Pas, Holidays, Meta Bloggin', Ouch, People
Monday, December 08, 2008
'Tis the Season #1
It seems that everyone is running around in frenzy these days. The parking lots are full of killer drivers, stores are packed people on gift quests, family visits are in the horizon - and there's an edginess in the air, a higher susception to cranky sprees, and - needless to say - this cheery spirit is getting to us all.
So, I figured that as a service to the public, I'd remind y'all (and us'all) of these simple rules of survival.
The first one was sent to me by David (thanks!). I found the second one and added it for balance, harmony, contrast - name your favorite design relationship...
And the counterpoint:
Labels: Creativity of Others, Culture, Damn Technology, Family, Holidays, Meta Bloggin', People, Profoundness
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
I Think He Can
Found this on Sickipedia:
. . . . I don't see why everyone says Barak Obama is such an advocate for change.
. . . . His 'Yes We Can' motto was being used years ago by Bob the Builder...
Well, he sure has a huge amount of work cut out for him, with so much mess to clean up. Hope springs enternal.
Labels: Creativity of Others, Culture, Damn Technology, Meta Bloggin'
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
History in the Making
OK, so I admit I was skeptical. And I was one of them cynics who said it wouldn't happen, for so many reasons.
Well - I don't remember when I was so happy to be wrong!
Labels: Acculturation, Culture, Major Achievements, Making a Difference, Meta Bloggin', People, Wow
Monday, October 13, 2008
I'd Vote for "That One"...
Friday, October 10, 2008
Auctioning off Some F Artwork
Art critique, anyone?
Beware - this is smothered with the F word, and yet I couldn't resist posting it . If you wanna read more about this comedian and whom he is mocking - it's right here.
Labels: Art, Creativity of Others, Languages, Meta Bloggin'
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Incredible Story
Y'all know those touchy-feely email that vring to you all those cozy fuzzy wonder stories, right? We all get them, they go round and round and round.
Well, I got this today from Amir, who added "I decided you will appreciate this story".
He sent it to me in Hebrew, and I liked it so much I tried to find it in a langage y'all can read. And while at it, I discovered the incredible website of sickipedia (where I found this one).
In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air.
The elephant seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully. He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.
As carefully and as gently as he could, Dan worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.
The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being
trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.
The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground, and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.
Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant.
Dan summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the nclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder.
The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly. . .
. . .
. . . Probably wasn't the same elephant!
Labels: Joke, Meta Bloggin', Nature, People
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
A Little Lunch For Thought (TM) #16
Val has sent me this, and I just had to share it with y'all. (Thanks, Val!!).
President Bush's economic stimulus package, which appears so far to have
been ineffective in stroking the economy to life, is giving an unexpected raise to the porn industry.
From an Adult Internet Market Research Company press release:
An independent market-research firm, AIMRCo (Adult Internet Market Research Company), has discovered that many websites focused on adult or erotic material have experienced an upswing in sales in the recent weeks since checks have appeared in millions of Americans' mailboxes across the country.
According to Kirk Mishkin, Head Research Consultant for AIMRCo, "Many of the sites we surveyed have reported 20-30% growth in membership rates since mid-May when the checks were first sent out, and typically the summer is a slow period for this market.
OK then. I guess they called it 'Package' for a reason...
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Labels: Little Lunch for Thought, Major Achievements, Making a Difference, Meta Bloggin', Stating The Obvious
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
A Little Lunch For Thought (TM) #15
A recent study conducted by Harvard University found that the average American walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study by the American Medical Association found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
This means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon.
Kind of makes you proud to be an American. Or at least live here.
(Sent to me by Adriana - Thanks!!)
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Labels: Acculturation, Culture, Damn Technology, Joke, Little Lunch for Thought, Meta Bloggin', People, Profoundness
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
A Little Lunch For Thought (TM) #14
Got this in the email yesterday:
A bit oversimplified, I'd say.
Just a touch.
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Labels: Desecration, Little Lunch for Thought, Meta Bloggin', Profoundness, Stating The Obvious
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Self Portrait With Flower?
If anything, I find this quite sad.
Sent to me by Yev - Thanks!
Labels: Art, Creativity of Others, Damn Technology, Meta Bloggin', Nature, WTF?
Thursday, April 03, 2008
A Comic Relief - or Two
Two collections of end jokes from one of my favorite series on TV, the BBC's "The Vicar of Dibley".
Labels: Creativity of Others, Joke, Meta Bloggin'
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Create Your Kinetic Masterpiece
Found this gem on the Mother of Shrek blog - and just had to share.
Labels: Art, Creativity of Others, Damn Technology, Meta Bloggin'
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Travel Much?
This is quite addictive, I have to say. Humbling, too.
Thanks, JimmyB, for sharing!
Labels: Damn Technology, Holidays, Meta Bloggin', Vacation
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
(Im)mortal Creativity...
Creativity has many faces - here's one I find quite intriguing.
Now, that's what I call a series!!
Labels: Art, Major Achievements, Meta Bloggin', People, Wow
Monday, January 28, 2008
A Little Lunch For Thought (TM) #12
An enlightening and entertaining take on creativity, by creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, at the 2006 TED conference in Monterey, CA.
In a nutshell: "Let Creativity Be!!!"
Thanks, NancyBJ, for sharing!!
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
WebbieM sent this to me, in the spirit of the season.
I can sooooooo relate it's scary! (Oh, and we do have a Christmas, uhm, Holiday, oopps, Annual Party coming up...).
Enjoy, rejoice and - happy Political Correctness y'all!
The Company Christmas Party
FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 11, 2007
RE: Christmas Party
I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar and plenty of drinks! We'll have a small band playing traditional carols... feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus! A Christmas tree will be lit at 1:00pm. Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10.00 to make the giving of gifts easy for everyone's pockets. This gathering is only for employees! Our CEO will make a special announcement at that time! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 12, 2007
RE: Holiday Party
In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday, which often coincides with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to any other employees who are not Christians or those still celebrating Reconciliation Day. There will be no Christmas tree present. No Christmas carols sung. We will have other types of music for your enjoyment.
Happy now?
Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All Employees
DATE: December 13, 2007
RE: Holiday Party
Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table ... you didn't sign your name. I'm happy to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads, "AA Only"; you wouldn't be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to handle this?Somebody? Forget about the gifts exchange, no gifts exchange are allowed since the union members feel that $10.00 is too much money and executives believe $10.00 is a little chintzy.
NO GIFTS EXCHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED.
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
To: All Employees
DATE: December 14, 2007
RE: Holiday Party
What a diverse group we are! I had no idea that December 20 begins the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating and drinking during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can appreciate how a luncheon at this time of year does not accommodate our Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps the Grill House can hold off on serving your meal until the end of the party - or else package everything for you to take it home in little foil doggy baggy. Will that work? Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Weight Watchers to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women will get the table closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with Gay men, each will have their own table. Yes, there will be flower arrangement for the Gay men's table. To the person asking permission to cross dress, no cross-dressing allowed though. We will have booster seats for short people. Low-fat food will be available for those on a diet. We cannot control the salt used in the food we suggest for those people with high blood pressure to taste first. There will be fresh fruits as dessert for Diabetics, the restaurant cannot supply "No Sugar" desserts. Sorry!
Did I miss anything?!?!?
Patty
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FROM: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: All F*ing Employees
DATE: December 15, 2007
RE: The F*ing Holiday Party
Vegetarian pr*cks I've had it with you people!!! We're going to keep this party at the Grill House whether you like it or not, so you can sit quietly at the table furthest from the "grill of death," as you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your f*ing salad bar, including organic tomatoes. But you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right NOW! I hope you all have a rotten holiday!
Drive drunk and die,
The Bi*tch from HELL!!!!!!!!
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FROM: Joan Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director
DATE: December 16, 2007
RE: Patty Lewis and Holiday Party
I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery and I'll continue to forward your cards to her. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.
Happy Holidays!
Labels: Desecration, Holidays, Joke, Meta Bloggin', People
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
A Little Lunch For Thought (TM) #10
Been down lately. The past week has been really bad.
I plead guilty of letting people get to me, enabling stupid things nibble (with giant bites) at my sleep, and allowing small stuff pile into a huge heap that sits heavily on my chest, making everything seem bleak.
Not quite sure why exactly. Nothing really major happened, just a bunch of unnerving incidents, that individually are insignificant, but when they come in threes or fours (or dozens...), they just become too many. To add to the joy, I suspect all of that is combined with one of those acculturation cycles, that pop for a visit from time to time (apparently even after 5.5 years!), and make me wonder what-the-hell-am-I-doing-here. Might be disillusionment from too many things at once. Might be accented with the upcoming anniversary of the biggest loss in my life, on January 10th - hard to tell.
Happens.
It sucks.
And yet, by now I know that it will go away, and that I need to hit the bottom in order to rise and shine again.
"It all happens for a reason", says my sister over the phone. "These are all lessons, and you will come out of it strengthened and wiser".
I know, I know - but sometimes, I'm a bit tired of paying the tuition fee.
At times like that, it's hard to look up and see the good things. All of a sudden, it feels as if nobody likes you, everything seems to be against you. Hey, even the original version of this post has disappeared as the damned laptop suddenly crashed for no reason other than taking part in the festivities of "let's screw up Nava's week".
And yet, in the midst of it all, yesterday afternoon, a knock on the door. I thought it was the plumber, who was working all day in the freezing air to dig out and replace our main water pipe that was turning part of our front lawn into a luscious swamp.
But - lo and behold, there stood Val, like a Santa Claus who could not find the chimney, bearing a plate with English mince pie (my well-earned tip for bringing her some paper from WackieM).
"So, how is your Christmas season going so far?", she asked The JohnnyB and me, after she got out of my bone-crushing hug. (I was soooooooooo happy to see her!)
"Well, y'know I have a waiver from it all", I replied, trying to fake a faint smile.
"Ahhh - in that case, I have to send you the words of a wonderful song I heard yesterday!", she cheered.
She did (and - THANK YOU, VAL!!!).
Apparently, it was originally performed on South Park, but I found a much more creative video version of it on YouTube:
So, listening to it makes me think: can it be that this is part of the reason for my lopsided (more like upside-down) smile recently?
'cause I admit: I do feel like an outsider these days.
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Labels: Holidays, Little Lunch for Thought, Meta Bloggin', Venting
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Power of a Signature
Incredible, how powerful messages can be delivered through simple drawings.
Click twice to watch.
From DaskieM.
Labels: Art, Making a Difference, Meta Bloggin', Wow
