I’d like to take this moment to point out that we now live in a world where private companies in the business of running space delivery services actually exist.
Still waiting on the cyclopses and surly robots.
DRAGON!
May 31st, 2012
May 29th, 2012
(Source: riposiinpace, via geek-art)
It’s Saturation Saturday!
Featuring Inkblot of the Day #115
Instructions: Tell me what you see.
-Enjoy
An angry chicken staring directly at me.
May 28th, 2012
A contrarian view of procrastination
I have a contrarian view of procrastination: in most cases it’s a good thing. It’s your mind’s way of telling you it doesn’t see a smart plan. Either the goal doesn’t make sense or you don’t have a believable way of accomplishing it. Successful, productive people don’t blithely choose a goal and then charge after it. They take time to gather evidence; they study those whose have succeeded and failed. When they finally set out to take action, procrastination is rarely an issue. If you want to write a novel, don’t commit to National Novel Writing Month. Instead, take a novelist out for coffee and learn everything about her world. It’s the commitment that comes from deep understanding of a challenge, not willpower, that leads to success.”
-Calvin Newport
An inspiring view point I totally agree with. If the overall goal does not or no longer make sense to you and your mind is disengaging due to lack of a smart plan you can use as much willpower as you want. Picking the right goals and projects is key to productivity. Watching and learning the trades of those that have achieved what you are pursuing is also a great recommendation.
(via imabtastic)
the elements
(via fukutaicho)
Megan Matsuoka made this poster as part of a self-imposed challenge called 100 Posters in 100 Days. “To boost my creativity, practice my design skills, and learn to not over think too much - I’ve set myself a goal to create a 100 Posters in 100 Days,” she says. “I have chosen to use inspirational quotes as my content.”
Her only rule was that she had to create each one within an hour.
(via perennialetudiante)
May 27th, 2012
‘Kill him! Flog him! Burn him alive!’ (the spectators roared) ‘Why is he such a coward? Why won’t he rush on the steel? Why does he fall so meekly? Why won’t he die willingly?
the Senator Seneca, describing the (plebeian) crowd at gladiator games (via historical-nonfiction)
(Source: eyewitnesstohistory.com, via historical-nonfiction)
I wrote (President Ferdinand) Marcos and I told him, ‘I have vowed never to enter the political arena again. I shall dedicate the last drop of my blood to the restoration of freedom and the dismantling of your martial law.’
… Do not forget that your readiness to suffer will light the torch of freedom which can never be put out. And learn to say ‘no.’ No to tyranny; no to corruption; no to all this degradation of human dignity.
The moment you say no, you are beginning to protest. The moment you say no to tyranny, you are beginning the struggle — the long, lonely road to freedom.
BENIGNO “NINOY” AQUINO, during a speech in Los Angeles, 1983.
He was assassinated by President Marcos three years later; his death sparked the “People Power” movement that overthrew the Marcos regime.
(via inothernews)May 26th, 2012
does anyone else ever suddenly get an overwhelming swell of affection for people they’ve only ever known online?
Uh, yeah. There are a few of you.
