Monday, April 30, 2012

'oh no it's that meng guy again' guy is 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8fcqrNO7so' this guy.
he's google's jolly good fellow !! well i never ... !!

Monday, April 23, 2012

"use the Force, Harry" - Gandalf


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this is The Supremely Funny !!
the hero's journey is a quest to attain new cool super powers, transform self and return as a new person.
the super powers typically accompany the new persona. the cost of this transformation is everything.

aside: most self help books exploit this thirst for super powers in us by placing the teensy weensy nugget of bullshit that they peddle at the end of a seeming quest.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

ooh .  eye opening, mind blowing etc etc.
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/04/36-brilliant-minutes-of-john-cleese-talking-about-creativity/

open mode , closed mode, both are needed,

worst in creativity  is someone who believes you should look decisive and act instantly

john cleese quoted alan watts !!!! today is the happiest day of my life !!! *sniff 

saw this on kung fu grippe. that is merlin mann's web page.
http://www.43folders.com/2011/04/22/cranking

Thursday, April 05, 2012

religion is opium
philosophy is a meme
but simulation (or imagination in humans) is knowledge. and consciousness.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012

hbr article on steve jobs. very nice. takeaways - intersection of humanities and technology,
zenlike focus, essence of the object, deep simplicity, impute