Time for a break
I’m a big fan of breaks. Usually I take breaks from certain things so that I don’t get totally burned out on them. The biggest thing I break from is social media* sites. Usually breaks go for a day or 3, just to unplug and not worry. I still keep up, but I don’t participate short of a re-tweet or share.
I think this break is going to be longer. Going to try for a 30 day fast against the machines known as Facebook, Twitter and Google +. By break I mean I’m not going to participate on these sites at a personal level, marking them for the next 30 days as read only.
I need to get back on track. I’ve forgotten how to write cohesively for more than 140 characters. I’m letting myself get caught up in the drama. Some might actually say that I’m causing some of the drama and they might be correct.
Don’t worry, like I mentioned above I’m still going to read, just not post. So when you post that totally boss photo of [insert thing you took a totally boss photo of here], I’ll be there to see it. I’m also going to be here, here, here and here.
Skit Skat Cat!
Watch the gif in one tab with the video in another.
No, seriously. Do it!
I suggest you watch this while listening to this. It makes all the difference in the world.
Source: animalsbeingdicks
Look at Zappos, one of the fastest companies to reach $1 billion in recent years, fueled by an electric and eclectic culture, one that’s inclusionary, encouraging, and empowering. It’s well-documented, celebrated, and shared willingly with anyone who wants to learn from it. Compare that to American Apparel, the controversial and prolific fashion retailer with a well-documented and highly dysfunctional culture. Zappos is thriving and on its way to $2 billion, while American Apparel is mired in bankruptcy and controversy. Both companies are living out their missions—one is to create happiness, and the other is based on self-centered perversity. Authenticity and values always win.
Source: Fast Company
Valentines Day Cards I can get behind.
Source: theoatmeal.com
Oddly sublime.
Filipino Traffic Cop Doing His Job Like A Boss: Dances To Billie Jean On The Job [Funny Video] (by StillFlowOnlineTV)
Source: youtube.com
Make good stuff, then make it easy for people to buy it. There’s your anti-piracy plan.
Source: jonathancoulton.com
But Dodd’s bigger problem — one that has plagued the entire MPAA for decades — is that they fundamentally don’t understand technology. And so they turn to fear-mongering. Television was going to kill movies. Videotapes were going to kill movies. DVDs were going to kill movies. Etc, etc, etc.
The first sentence. That’s the problem with so many things, especially the music and movie industry. They don’t get it.
Source: pandodaily.com
Some days, the internet rules harder than others.
Today is one of those days.
Dope Zebra (by RhettandLink) - via
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