Category Archives: Creative Ramblings

OMG, The Details

When you see a title like this from Reddit, then you know that you’re going to be curious. Needless to say, my jaw is on the ground at the intricacy of the Mehndi that she wears. I honestly have never … Continue reading

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Singing The Blues

Alannah Myles – Black Velvet (live, courtesy of thedudefromthesun Youtube channel) http://youtu.be/DaHcdq_1Y-8 A song to keep you mellow into the night. Blues, the kind of soulful blues that just drives into your gut and makes you move your body to … Continue reading

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Pure Love

                  It’s Monday, and it’s time for a pick-me-up courtesy of Reddit. An experience of pure love like this is like no other. It doesn’t have to be a puppy – it … Continue reading

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Curiosity

      When I see a quote that combines Einstein and curiosity, then I know that I’m in a good place. Curiosity is the motivation of everything that I do. Curiosity is the start of an adventure, the biggest … Continue reading

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Choco Skulls – Yummm

                  I never thought that I would say this, but I actually want a chocolate skull. Once again, Reddit has found something pretty crazy for sale on Etsy: Chocolate Skulls Gone Nuts … Continue reading

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Despairingly Demotivating

There is a company that I simply adore, because of their sarcastic sense of humor. I have two of their motivators on my desk to not only remind me of life, but to laugh at some of my biggest obstacles: … Continue reading

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Embrace Difference

This interview with Rick Genest (aka Rico the Zombie) by Avant/Garde Diaries is a pretty moving short that takes you into the mind of a performing artist whose trade (and looks) make him stand apart from all that’s normal. Looks … Continue reading

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Milky Mountain

                        How often do we get to see the Milky Way like this? Kae Horng Mau took this image for National Geographic, and it is something to behold. Here … Continue reading

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Ningyō

I just found this video on the Living Artists of Japan, with artisans who are known for their Hina Dolls which come out on Girl’s Day (March 3rd) or Hinamatsuri. While these dolls (called ningyō in Japanese) range in materials, … Continue reading

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Another Form of Art: Kanzashi

                Since we’re talking about art from Japan, I wanted to show you another form of functional art known as Kanzashi (which dates from the Jōmon period). As hair was an important part … Continue reading

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