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Chair socks

Delightfully silly - yet on one level practical (prevents floor scuffing) - these chair socks designed by Chris&Ruby made me laugh. (via)

How to make a baby (video)

(via Tralalere)

Clickable: You Are Addicted

YOU ARE ADDICTED AND YOU KNOW IT. What addiction comes to mind for you before you click True or Untrue?  New media art for the win.

David Foster Wallace commencement speech

Excerpt from David Foster Wallace’s infamous (and very compelling) commencement speech, on thinking differently:
“Because here’s something else that’s weird but true: in the day-to day trenches of adult life, there is actually no such thing as atheism. There is no such thing as not worshipping. Everybody worships. The only choice we get is what to [...]

Prop 8: The Musical & Keith Olbermann: fantastic speech

In case it wasn’t obvious from the personality that emerges through my blog, I am in full support of gay marriage.  That said, often others can explain my viewpoint better than I can. Here are two pieces of video gold concerning the passing of Proposition 8.

Carrots for giants: advertisement or urban intervention?

This is the kind of ad that I can support!  Brilliant!
Gorge Grown Farmer’s market:

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Best video ever: “Amelie Jr.” and her fantastic storytelling

I think that this clip speaks for itself. This little girl, Capucine, is being nicknamed Amelie Jr.. Her video made my day. Doesn’t she make French sound so lovely?

Once upon a time… from Capucha on Vimeo. There are more great videos of her here!(via)

Quotations are electric

I must learn to love the fool in me - the one who feels too much, talks to much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries. It alone protects me against that utterly self-controlled masterful tyrant whom [...]

News and other delicious bits

Congratulations to Obama!  Like many here in Canada, I was rooting for him.  I had seen him speak about subjects like religion and net neutrality, amazed as his drive to keep up with new information and continue to be perceptive and thoughtful.  Imagine, a president who is thoughtful! However, I do have mixed feelings over [...]