a life alive

On and off all day today.

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:14:14 -0400

On and off all day today.

The sun after the storm. (at Robert F. Kennedy Bridge...

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:27:22 -0400

The sun after the storm. (at Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (Triborough Bridge))

For God so loved the world… (at Meatpacking District)

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:56 -0400

For God so loved the world… (at Meatpacking District)

(via Creative Music Video Shot Entirely in the Reflection of an...

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:09:39 -0400

(via Creative Music Video Shot Entirely in the Reflection of an Eyeball)

in Bb 2.0 - a collaborative music/spoken word project

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:07:11 -0400

in Bb 2.0 - a collaborative music/spoken word project:

The internet can be a musician too.

"It was literally a two-second conversation,” says Lyons. “He pulled me into a room and said, ‘So,..."

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:44:23 -0400

““It was literally a two-second conversation,” says Lyons. “He pulled me into a room and said, ‘So, just want to let you know you’re the president.’ I was like, uh, okay. Alrighty then. Then I put my head down on the table, took 10 deep breaths, sat back up and was like, ‘Okay, do I need to do anything different?’ And he was like, ‘No, just keep doing what you’re doing.’ I’m like, ‘Okay,’ and we walked out of the room. That was it.””

- ‘You Cannot Copy High Quality’

"So what I finally decided was, art is simply inevitable. It was on the wall of a cave in France..."

Sat, 04 May 2013 08:42:27 -0400

“So what I finally decided was, art is simply inevitable. It was on the wall of a cave in France 30,000 years ago, and it’s because we are a species that’s driven by narrative. Art is storytelling, and we need to tell stories to pass along ideas and information, and to try and make sense out of all this chaos. And sometimes when you get a really good artist and a compelling story, you can almost achieve that thing that’s impossible which is entering the consciousness of another human being—literally seeing the world the way they see it. Then, if you have a really good piece of art and a really good artist, you are altered in some way, and so the experience is transformative and in the minute you’re experiencing that piece of art, you’re not alone. You’re connected to the arts. So I feel like that can’t be too bad.”

- Steven Soderbergh: The State of Cinema

Served me well.

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:21:14 -0400

Served me well.

Dove Real Beauty Sketches (by doveunitedstates)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:01:08 -0400

Dove Real Beauty Sketches (by doveunitedstates)

gaws: Thom Browne Styling Guide

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:52:42 -0400

gaws:

Thom Browne Styling Guide

@beckyyyleee Sunnyside, Queens.

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:52:36 -0400

@beckyyyleee Sunnyside, Queens.

Home.

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:08:41 -0400

Home.

Daft Swanson

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:05:57 -0400

Daft Swanson:

yes. all day.

"I probably worked harder than anybody else I saw,” he said. But there was, he thought, a core..."

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:27:10 -0400

““I probably worked harder than anybody else I saw,” he said. But there was, he thought, a core psychological component as well: “I searched out something that I needed to do. It’s a job that’s filled with ego and vanity and narcissism, and you need all those things to do it well. But you can’t let those things completely swamp you, either. You need all those things but in relative check. And in relative check for me, if you ask some of my friends or some members of my family, might not be considered in check to them! It’s in relative check as far as people who do what I do. But you need those things, because you are driven by your needs out there—the raw hunger and the raw need of exciting people and exciting yourself into some higher state. People have pursued that throughout the history of civilization. It’s a strange job, and for a lot of people it’s a dangerous job. But those things are at the root of it.””

- Bruce Springsteen at Sixty-Two : The New Yorker

The Making of John Mayer’s ‘Born & Raised’...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:57:33 -0400

The Making of John Mayer’s ‘Born & Raised’ Artwork (by mayermusic)

Amazing detail and artistry.

"After Tarantino and the cast rushed onstage, one woman screamed, “Pulp Fiction is shit!” Tarantino..."

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:53:48 -0500

“After Tarantino and the cast rushed onstage, one woman screamed, “Pulp Fiction is shit!” Tarantino shot her the finger and then said why the prize was unexpected: “I don’t make movies that bring people together. I make movies that split people apart.””

- The Making of Pulp Fiction: Quentin Tarantino’s and the Cast’s Retelling | Vanity Fair

At 1:20, he reminds us all what we heard growing up. At 2:07, we...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500

At 1:20, he reminds us all what we heard growing up. At 2:07, we meet another girl who was bruised by words. At 2:57, we learn why she’s awesome. At 3:12, we meet a kid who was pummeled by pills. At 4:28, we learn how many kids have to deal with this to this day. At 5:23, if you’ve been bullied, you REALLY need to hear these words. At 6:00, seriously, listen to these damn beautiful words. And at 6:49, we get to the point that everyone should take to heart.

"As Mr. Obama’s second term begins, we must all face the fact that our country cannot quickly,..."

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:59:25 -0500

“As Mr. Obama’s second term begins, we must all face the fact that our country cannot quickly, meaningfully recover without policies that directly address inequality. What’s needed is a comprehensive response that should include, at least, significant investments in education, a more progressive tax system and a tax on financial speculation.”

- Inequality Is Holding Back The Recovery - NYTimes.com

(via Misfits: From the Moon » ISO50 Blog – The Blog of...

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:24:30 -0500

(via Misfits: From the Moon » ISO50 Blog – The Blog of Scott Hansen (Tycho / ISO50))

10000steps: Wisdom

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:15:21 -0500

10000steps:

Wisdom