From The Archives - Bailing Out - witchdoctor.co.nz
Tom Bailey sounds like me -- it's difficult for him to be a consumer. He has to participate.
Leonard Bernstein on Cynicism, Instant Gratification, and Why Paying Attention Is a Countercultural Act of Courage and Resistance – Brain Pickings
“There is so much inherent goodness in people that if they aren’t inhibited by traumas and are given half a chance, it shines through.”
Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity
It's people, not caffeine
Tim Harford: How Can Chaos Lead To Creative Breakthroughs?
The future of food from the sea | Nature
Nature - Modelled supply curves show that, with policy reform and technological innovation, the production of food from the sea may increase sustainably, perhaps supplying 25% of the increase in...
reddit: the front page of the internet
Cartoon on creativity and drugs
Why Successful People Probably Get Too Much Credit - Forge
I've long considered writing a book on failure. You learn more that way. And I've seen so many people lauded as experts for being in the right place at the right time by no choice of their own.
Pete Townshend On Creativity, 'The Age Of Anxiety' And The Who's New Record : World Cafe : NPR
"Waiting is the black art of creativity, not inspiration. Be ready. Be alert. Always."
The lines of code that changed everything.
Apollo 11, the JPEG, and yes, even the Roomba.
Maybe I Am Dreaming | By Jürgen Klopp
I think 98% of football is about dealing with failure and still being able to smile and find joy in the game the next day.
Why we need to hear the phrase “I don’t know” much more in a world of instant online opinions
I am disheartened by how certain everyone seems, all the time.
Twitter
Ocean cleanup system working.
Why Laughter Is the Ultimate Weapon Against Meaninglessness
"be"
How to Find Your Artistic Voice: Ben Folds on Empathy, Creativity, and the Courage to Know Yourself – Brain Pickings
“What an artist has to offer is obvious to just about anyone else but the artist him- or herself.”
Creativity Can’t Be Hacked - Forge
Not sure I agree with the idea that creative people are trying to "solve a problem." Some want to write songs, books, screenplays, etc.
An ambitious plan to stop the rise of superbugs
Many articles describe the rise of superbugs - bacteria that are resistant to antibiotic drugs - as inevitable. But society has the knowledge to stop the spread of these microbes.
Can You Hack Into Your Creativity? - Elemental
What science says about using LSD and psilocybin–as well as drug-free ways — to expand your imagination
It's time for a new approach to travel
Globalism has made it easier than ever to visit faraway places – and easier to never really leave home while you’re there.
Morse code history
Eddie King — Profile on The Conversation
Guy Who Takes Photoshop Requests Literally Hilariously Strikes Again | 22 Words
A blend of everything from the serious & creative to the silly & absurd. Funny & fascinating viral content as well as more obscure pics, videos, & more.
George Benson: how we made Give Me the Night | Culture | The Guardian
‘I was tired and wanted to go home, so I put on this crazy affected voice. Quincy Jones promised he wouldn’t use it – but he did!’
A happy ending for 'Game of Thrones'? No thanks
I feel like this guy needs a hug. The basic idea is that we need to have unhappy drama because life is unhappy.
Three foundations of creativity – MJCarty
Geddy!
How to Design Better Social Media – Member Feature Stories – Medium
(Another one to read when Medium counter resets. Maybe I should just subscribe)
Post-outrage TV: how South Park is surviving the era of controversy | Television & radio | The Guardian
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have fine-tuned their satire – and the show is questioning its own place in society more than ever
Metric - Art of Doubt Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius
We've moved from modernity past postmodernity to outright lying. What can we do next?
Theodore Roosevelt on the Cowardice of Cynicism and the Courage to Create Rather Than Criticize – Brain Pickings
“The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer. There are many men who feel a kind of twisted pride in cynicism; there are many who confine themselves to criticism of the way others…
Making it work : creative music performance and the Western kit drummer. - University of Surrey
Bruford's thesis
david pumpkins - YouTube
Bobby Moynihan explains how they thought of such an offbeat idea.
The Truth about How Creativity Really Works – The Mission – Medium
"Paul McCartney gave up some creative liberty by collaborating with John Lennon, but the benefits made up for it." ALSO: "In order to maintain a high capacity for independent action, you have to constantly destroy your existing conceptual system and resynthesize from the constituent parts."