I rarely update this blog. One reason is that Debs and Errol keeps me busy, and I’m doing Nanowrimo. But there comes a time in every geek’s life that they have to ALL-CAPS from their keyboards…
Derek Sivers – Obvious to you. Amazing to others.
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I got another one from Derek Sivers, which is an outtake from his book “Anything You Want”. I know I want a lot of things, like an AT-AT.
John Cleese on Creativity
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I am a fan of Monty Python, and this talk breaks creativity down into two things you need to be creative. What are they? Uh, I watched this a few weeks ago, so I forget. 
It’s good though!
Vancouver Wedding Vacation – Day 2 |
It’s 1:00pm EST. Here, it is only 10 in the morning. That means, if I had still been in Toronto, I would have slept in till 12! Huzzah! That never would have happened at home because of those little spawnlings! Poor kids are probably all lonely.
Oh, we passed a girl handing out samples of lattes at Benz. It’s a very popular coffee shop here. I had a pic of it, but it’s blurry. Although, there still seems to be more Starbucks around. I normally would prefer to drink at a non-Starbucks place, but they have free internets. I can’t resist the internets.
Sidewalks wide enough to hold cars.
Vancouver Wedding Vacation – Day 1 |
My friend since University, Chris Isobe, is getting married! Huzzah! And he is getting married in Vancouver. Keren and I decided to make it a 6 day vacation and arrive early so that we can enjoy the time without children.
Without the children! This is the first time she and I have gone away for this long. My heart palpitates.
The last time I had been to Vancouver was for work about 10 years ago. Keren had a chance to explore the city, and I got the chance to explore one street. But now we could be together. Without children. Let me reiterate:
Without the children!
Old School New School – Creativity Documentary |
Old School New School
Steven Fischer has made a documentary on the nature of creativity and how one can reach his or her full potential. There are veteran actors, dancers and musicians interviewed here. Wonderful to hear other people’s creative processes.
10 Creativity Tips from Donald Miller |
10 Creativity Tips From Donald Miller
I found this posted on G+. Donald Miller is an author of the books Blue Like Jazz and a Million Miles in a Thousand Years. Of course, I haven’t read those books, but I have a few friends that have.
The last three tips he gives are fascinating and food for discussion.
Derek Sivers – How to Call Attention To Your Music |
How To Call Attention To Your Music
I just got this in my email from Debs. Derek Sivers (founder of cdbaby, touring musician, advicinator) has this pdf which is pretty cool. Of course, it’s a PDF, as opposed to a web page, which makes it harder for me to link, and I don’t know if I’m allowed to upload it to my site, but he stresses sharing it with people, so hey!
Being part of Debs & Errol makes me think about marketing more. *sigh*
Google Hangout Concert with Debs and Errol |
Are you a geek? Do you like music? Do you like to laugh at people? Mostly me? Debs and Errol are doing a GOOGLE HANGOUT CONCERT on Saturday! We’re calling it the
THREE AT 3!
Well… I’m calling it that. I don’t think Debs is calling it that. We are doing THREE mini-concerts for 20 minutes each! You can come in, hang out, listen, request songs we know, ask questions!
Remember, only 10 people can be in a hangout at once, so this gives you THREE chances to get in! HUZZAH!
Details:
Saturday July 23rd
1st Mini Concert: 3:00pm EST
2nd Mini Concert: 3:30pm EST
3rd Mini Concert: 4:00pm EST
WARNING: This music is GEEKY. VERY GEEKY. When we perform at improv shows, a lot of people do not understand us. But that’s ok, I’m used to that. At least Debs sings nicely.