Archive for the ‘awesome people’ Category

Scat Singing Muppets and the Process of Visual Thinking

Thursday, May 8th, 2008 | No Comments

Scat singing muppets erase themselves from the universe. Awesomeness in motion. I miss Jim Henson.

Click through to see the whole collection of videos related to Jim Henson Exploring the Process of Visual Thinking over at Laughing Squid.

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Rick Warren: How to Live A Good Life

Monday, April 14th, 2008 | No Comments

Shelly DeVous gives a great overview of Rick Warren’s TED talk and sprinkles on some of her own goodness. Rick is the author of The Purpose Driven Life. Sweet shirt, Rick!

Gain by Giving: How to Live A Good Life:
How do you live A Good Life?
Everyday, share what is unique about you. Kindly, [...]

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Takayuki Furuta - Robotics Zen Master

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 | No Comments

Boing Boing posted a link to an exciting proposal from Takayuki Furuta to build a 60ft Gundam robot. I decided to dig around and read a bit more about Mr. Furuta and located an interview on PingMag MAKE. I found this particular quote very inspiring:

When I was a child [age 2 to 8] [...]

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Happy Lady from Paradise

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 | No Comments

This still comes from Kutlug Ataman’s Paradise, a bit of performance video shot in Southern California. The picture makes us happy. We hope it makes you happy too.

[Via: The Stranger]

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TED 2008 - Dave Eggers Once Upon a School

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 | No Comments

TED Awesomeness from Jamie. Thanks, bro!

I’m sure most of you have heard about the TED conference held in Monterrey, CA each year. If you haven’t, it’s an amazing event, bringing together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes). TED’s
website [...]

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Slim Goodbody Still Going Strong!

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 | No Comments

Had to smile on this one… Jump over to YesButNoButYes to see what’s up with ol’ Slim Goodbody.
Catching up with Slim Goodbody:

Slim Goodbody, created by John Burstein, was an icon of late 70s kids TV. And sometimes a nightmare in my childhood dreams.

[Via: YesButNoButYes]

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Jack LaLanne On Unhappy People

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 | No Comments

He’s 93 years old today and still a rock, but more importantly he is an awesome person.
Here is another classic, Life is a Battlefield:

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