January 2009
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Questions for J.D. Trout →
Why do you think people tend to feel more empathy for a puppy with a hurt paw than for a person without health insurance? Part of the reason is banal. Ease of visualization. The person without health care is likely to appear as a statistic, one among 50 million others. Would you agree with the maxim that charity begins at home? There is no question that the drop-off in empathy occurs from your...
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Learning cursive writing is pointless so here's an... →
Lisa Jones, who teaches third grade at Edgelea Elementary, said she’s noticed that consequence of the de-emphasis, not just by schools but by society: “The most difficult part for me is that now they can’t read it, because they don’t see it anywhere.”
(via hasketsbasket)
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Watchmerlin:
Most Days (2009-01-26)
In which I help you learn several of the lesser known traditions of the Chinese New Year.
Happy Greens, and Bong Chow Maggie Cheung!
happy new year, kids.
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Questions for Arthur Levitt - Money Manager →
How would you describe him, personality-wise? He was intelligent and gentlemanly with a certain amount of charm. He smiled easily, rarely lost his temper and was a good listener.
the former S.E.C. chief’s description of bernie madoff.
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“I see reality radio as the next big thing — eavesdropping radio, the microphone...”
– Garrison Keillor, on the future of radio.
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Watch(via oneminuteweek & tomorrow museum)
Artist Neville Gabie will be spending the next 4 months in Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey as their artist in residence at Halley Research Station. Situated on the Brunt Ice Shelf this is the first time and artist has been allowed to spend the whole summer season at the base. During that time Neville will update this blog with a one minute...
i've changed...for the worse.
Was expecting commentary from someone who used to be known as the noted photographer. Originally posted as a comment by Hasket on everyday observations of regular people using Disqus.
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lamb:
Kanye feat. Common, “Get’ Em High (A Trak...
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“We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really...”
– Steve Jobs (via outofthedark…courtneyj) (via marco) (via superamit)
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SECOND HELPINGS: In case you missed it →
And while President Obama said goodbye to President Bush, Rachael Ray was making tandoori chicken in 30 minutes.
bill pitcher covers what was on Food Network during today’s festivities.
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Real Dallas →
tlc:
Ashley and I have been talking about starting a Dallas-related blog for some time now. Today, we grabbed a laptop, sat down at Starbucks with some tea lattes (delicious!) and started Real Dallas. It’s our take on everything Dallas - from food to drinks to shopping to crazy overheard conversations to photos.
It’s a work in progress right now, but check it out, follow us and let us know what...
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“So what are the lessons to be learned from the Pixar story for everyone else in...”
– Matt Holzman of “The Business Brief” summing up the reasons behind Pixar’s success. (via hasketsbasket)
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100 Words for 100 Days: What Change Are You Ready... →
With President-Elect Barack Obama officially taking office just days away, MWW Group is launching a national initiative today asking YOU about what change America is ready for in the first 100 days of his presidency. We’re searching for both individuals and organizations to tell us about their idea of positive change that can be effected within the first 100 days of the Obama administration.
The...
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destined for greatness.
while master lodwick shops himself in europe, i found out some great news this evening about my brother alex’s foray into the world of modeling.
turns out that the photographer who did alex’s first shoot/headshots this past weekend was, in fact, the same gentleman who is currently starring in one of the best infomercials ever (as the younger dad - the one playing backgammon):
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Collecting Smoke →
How does a museum acquire art that vanishes the moment it’s made? … There’s no script or manual. The how-to is passed on orally, like a folktale—which is how MoMA sealed the deal, with a spoken contract. The artist will explain its workings to a curator; he or she will pass it on, down the road; and MoMA will have the rights to reproduce the performance forever.
via
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“When that ineffable compound of depression, sadness (these two are not the...”
– Kingsley Amis describes the “metaphysical hangover” in “A Few Too Many” from The New Yorker.
via twitter/gotophilk
(via lonelysandwich)
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“If our poverty were due to an earthquake or famine or war—if we lacked material...”
– John Maynard Keynes (via jackcheng)
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“The optimal relational field is one that has the potential to foster enduring...”
– Phil Pearlman - Twitter and the Relational Field (via fred-wilson)
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keep calm and carry on.
if you’re accessing jratlee.com directly (i.e. not through tumblr), then odds are you’re being prompted for a username and password of some sort.
just chill, and ignore it. twitter’s API is busted at the moment so they restricted access. it’ll fix itself soon or i’ll just break down and try to make those friendfeed badges all sexy.
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4th Annual Blue Hill at Stone Barns Sausage and... →
Join Blue Hill Chefs Adam Kaye, Josh Lawler, and Trevor Kunk as well as local farmers and artisanal brewers for a special evening in the country featuring fresh and cured sausages and meats, all paired with a selection of locally brewed beers. Begin the evening with fellow sausage and beer lovers over cocktails. The five course tasting dinner follows, featuring both Blue Hill Farm and Stone Barns...
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5 Time management tricks I learned from years of... →
The idea of time management only matters in relation to how important the stuff is that’s competing for your time.
interesting point-of-view.
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“On the business side, being an entrepreneur, I love this. Because I know I’m...”
– Complainers | Derek Sivers
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WatchFORA.tv - Mike Rowe: Reclaiming Our ‘Dirty Jobs’
Drawing on his experiences picking up roadkill, feeding swine, and castrating a lamb with his teeth, Mike Rowe, host of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs, discusses how modern American culture belittles necessary labor.
via tom & ryan
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My Day, Yesterday →
ah, i remember this from bill.
just maybe the literal definition of my title in video form?
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First-Foot →
excerpt below originally taken from the NYT op-ed pages by my mother and bestowed on me as a requirement for 2010.
In Britain and Ireland, the first person to cross the threshold on New Year’s Day is considered to be a harbinger of the household’s luck for the year. Tradition holds that the “first foot” should belong to a tall, healthy, strapping dark-haired man, carrying...
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“F*ck ‘em. There are no statues erected to critics.”
– Things I’ve Learned and Loved in 2008
largely better than any other “end-of-year” post you’ve read or, maybe, written.