Category Archives: Video
First Flight
Greg Smith
Alone
When I got home tonight, a friend had posted this very moving video on Facebook, and I wanted to share it. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to be so isolated. The video is a little tough to watch, but the payoff is huge.
If you’d like to learn more about Patrick and his story, the Huffington Post published an article about him, here.
Music for a December Morning!
Boom! Bap! Pow!
Too Good to Eat
Reindeer Cookie Tutorial by Amber Spiegel of SweetAmbs.com (I’m tempted to try this, just to prove mine would take 3 hours per cookie and look it was decorated with disabled ferrets)
The Simplest Gifts Mean the Most
Just came across this unspeakably lovely version of what I think of as the quintessential traditional Thanksgiving song, and I had to share it. Yo Yo Ma and Alison Krauss are my version of a dream team. Enjoy!
It’s Wednesday, and You Know What That Means . . .
It’s Not-Really-Wordless Wednesday! Continue reading
Chain Gang
©Soo Sunny Park
Yesterday, I shared some remarkable art made from some pretty uninspiring materials in Spare Parts. Today, I’ve found an artist who works in something even more ubiquitous and unexpected – chain link fencing. Continue reading
Spare Parts
Nude VI (Theia) ©Jeremy Mayer
While wandering the internet in my typical fashion, I was stopped dead in my clickings by the sight of this remarkable artist and his creation. Continue reading
Stella Sisters Do It Again
I know that Wednesdays are reserved for music, but this is so beautiful, it couldn’t wait until next week. Continue reading
Squee of the Week
Happy Friday! To borrow from Rachel Maddow, this is the best thing in the world today.
Wordless Wednesday
Bailey Pelkman
Sssh! Continue reading
Gold is the New Pink
GoldieBlox.com
GoldieBlox “. . . is the perfect way to help your future self-rescuing princess get started down the right path.” –Wired.com
Blue-Collar Fairies
Brain’s Fairies
No, I’m not referring to GOAL (which is a great organization, by the way). Continue reading
Hot, Hot, Hot! (The Return of Wordless Wednesdays)
Ssssh. No Talking! Continue reading
A Veterans’ Day Thank You Card
I have had the good fortune to know a few of our men and women who have done active duty, and I can say they are some of the most exceptional people I’ve ever met. This is in recognition of their service and their humanity.
<p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/111431415″>The Nature of War</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/storycorps”>StoryCorps</a> on <a href=”https://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p>
Am I Dreaming?
Every one of my dreams for as long as I can remember includes a penguin. Continue reading
Bonus Post: Thursday’s Do’s and Don’ts*
*I’m not at all confident about those apostrophes.
Not Gonna Miss You
©Capitol Records 1978
Glen Campbell is finished with music. Continue reading
