Advice from David Bowie for artists: "always remember that the reason that you initially started working was that there was something inside yourself that you've felt that if you could manifest it in some way you would understand more about yourself and how you coexist with the rest of society." [via @ThamKhaiMeng]
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May 20, 2020
David Bowie on playing to the gallery
To find something you misplaced, imagine its feel and texture
If you misplace something, say a pair of headphones, think about its surface texture and the way it feels rather than what it looks like. This will help you remember where you last left it, says Jason Fischer, Ph.D., a cognitive neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. From Well and […]
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Freakonomics interviews Kevin Kelly about his "68 bits of unsolicited advice"
When my friend and Cool Tools partner Kevin Kelly turned 68 a few weeks ago, he posted an essay to his website titled “68 bit of unsolicited advice.” (I posted it to Boing Boing.) Kevin’s advice quickly went viral, and this week he was the guest on the Freakonomics podcast, where he talked about the […]
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On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly offers 68 bits of unsolicited advice
My friend and Cool Tools parter, Kevin Kelly, just turned 68. Happy Birthday, Kevin! To celebrate, he posted 68 pieces of advice. Kevin is one of the wisest people I know, and when he gives advice, I never dismiss it lightly. Here are the first 10: Learn how to learn from those you disagree with, […]
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Get certified marketing training on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more with these classes
Twitter rants and various online ugliness aside, social media has actually grown up a bit over the past 15 years. In general, users are warier of their interactions on platforms like Facebook or Instagram — and marketers have taken note. In fact, if you felt retailers you saw on social media were only looking to […]
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If you have been wanting to make your own pizza at home this training class will get you started
Virus quarantines and shuttered restaurants sent millions of Americans back to their homes, only to rediscover the joys of firing up an oven and cooking something special for themselves. Whether by desire, necessity, or both, many of us have certainly been spending more time in the kitchen these last few months. And we haven’t just […]
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Get a 2-pack of these statement face masks for just $18
Now that the world is starting to re-emerge from its self-imposed COVID-19 quarantine, we’re all going to have to start making some adjustments to both short-term and long-term changes. And the questions… Should customers be hounded out of a store if they aren’t wearing a face mask? Are crocheted face masks safe or not? And […]
