Something Beautiful v2.5... with Andrew Jones aka TallSkinnyKiw

The latest something beautiful podcast features a real hero of mine Andrew Jones aka TallSkinnyKiwi. Its a fab listen - Andrew's story is truly inspirational and helps to frame him in his world-wandering-Apostolic role.

I also think... for once... both Stewart and I makes some sense in the wrap up... albeit... Stewart always makes sense... it must have been a lucid window for me.

Check it out. Well worth the time.

8) stussy #1 -Tokyo int2 stussy

8) stussy #1 -Tokyo int2 stussy, originally uploaded by Headphonaught.

This is possibly one of my fave shirts... It was a gift from a dear friend who I no longer keep in contact with (long & v. sad story). He picked it up in Miami of all places. I love the simplicity of it, the cut, the colour, and the graphic (don't know what font it is).

I have changed a lot since I was given this tee... and am no longer the Stussy-fiend that I used to be. I still love their stuff though... and yes, this tee is one of my most treasured... because of all the good times it reminds me of.

This is cool :: the Magic Board...

Nice! Wishing I wasn't too old :-)

Possibly my fave song from "Merriweather Post Pavillion"...

Loving this album... and this song in particular. Nice.

Was it something I said???

Maybe I wasn't reppin' the big JC or say "yo" enough???

To be fair... I didn't reciprocate the follow. I'm a wee bit tired of folk "broadcasting" the Gospel... and am quietly content doing my bit under the radar... one relationship at a time.

What it does show is an annoying pattern of tweeps following people just for quantity (numbers of follows) not quality (interesting / relationships). I follow tweeps because they are either interesting or I have a relationship with them... mostly its a "both" scenario with my core group of tweeps being people I am deep friends with whose lives interest me.

Maybe that's what it means to be in this world but not of it...

Screendump posted with LifeCast... thoughts added later.

7) peanuts in Miami (29/365)

7) peanuts in Miami (29/365), originally uploaded by Headphonaught.

This is WAY cool :: No Pants Subway Ride 2009

Ohno... OMGoodness... I think I've just bust open all my stitches laughing at this. Awesome improv. So funny.

Thanks to swissmiss for sharing.

Surfin' the 'tinterweb... so you don't have to #5

Some more links and ideas for you...



First up... David Cushman says "Trust can't be broadcast". In his post, he talks about deteoriation in trust - trust in banks... trust in the media... and makes an insightful comment:

Peer-to-peer recommendation however, of the kind we see inspiring purchases of products and services every day in social networks, in conversations between friends, is not interruptive and it is trustworthy.

I love it when folks express the thoughts on my heart... its all about the trust. Nice.



The 99% Conference looks really inspiring and is something I would love to attend... if I had the ways and means. It would be awesome to spend time at the feet of folks like Seth Godin and the founders of Threadless. I also think some hints and tips from the Behance gang would be very worthwhile.



Speaking of worthwhile endeavours... it was so cool to see Mark Berry on the BBC News Magazine yesterday. Mark is an inspiration to me and someone I hope to start a conversation with for the something beautiful podcast. As we say up here... "G'on yersel, Mark!!"



Now to something different... I'm loving the quad camera for the iPhone. Its a nifty wee app that adds yet another dimension to the iPhone's camera. Take 2x2, 4x1, 4x2, 8x1 pics in either portlait or landscape and Colour or B&W in short succession. Watch this demo for more...



I'm inspired by how third parties are really making the iPhone a fab photographic tool. Its not about the megapixels anymore. Nice!



My thanks to Chris Hoskins for posting my quote on community. He's a twitter friend and I responded to his question [ can community be online? ] with something more lucid than normal for me...

community isn’t a physical thing anymore. its a collective ideal. its the sharing of & participating in something beyond us

Read his full post. Makes great sense to me and adds to my understanding. Nice one, Chris.



Next up is an important reminder that God Hates Shrimp - an irreverant but extremely insightful look into arguing faith.



Boing Boing are running a post regarding an alleged murder and the t-shirt protesting it. While I am deeply saddened by the death of the man involved... I am inspired by the T-shirt as a vehicle for peaceful protest and the raising of awareness. I hope justice is served... and healing happens... in this situation.



Second last for today's links is this e-book from Kevin Beck. My boy, JD, sent me a link to it and I am intrigued... albeit... a wee bit tentative about it. It makes an awful big claim in its title. Maybe its something we can cover on the podcast. Hmm...



Last up is fab article from psfk that talks about the psychology of sharing...

At some point the anonymity of the internet transformed into a social networking clearinghouse of daily minutiae and most of us willingly opted in, choosing the ease and comfort of virtual intimacy over a lonely existence of real world disconnectedness. And these communities blossomed, starting with close friends and family then expanding to include co-workers and long lost childhood chums, finally welcoming obscure acquaintances and total strangers with whom we’ve never had a face to face conversation. We decided that to know and be known was a good thing, but never really thought it through../

Insightful... if somewhat different to my experience where I have gained so much from sharing and participating in the communities I call my own. Personally, I don't think sharing is creepy... I don't feel bad for consuming other's content... nor do I feel vain for my Twitter/Facebook/blog thing. Its all about building trust... imho.

Love...

Me again, originally uploaded by littlelaughalot.

Its been a week since I got out of hospital... and I am only now feeling a little like myself.

This experience has been deeply humbling for me for a number of reasons... but the one I'd like to focus on for now is the practicality of love.

My wife is awesome... in so many ways... but this week she has demonstrated her love for me with her practical caregiving.

Don't get me wrong... Care is an essential part of any relationship and Olly has demonstrated her care before - she listens and advises... she slaps me down when I get too big for my boots or too "red-misty-eyed"... she puts me to bed when I exhaust myself.

I have been so humbled by her selflessness... she only started to let me do stuff yesterday, if you consider making a cuppa and helping clear up "stuff". She has been so attentive... keeping me fed & watered, clean & tidy, dressed (both wounds & clothes)... and well happy.

A working mother of two needs help... and she hasn't once moaned about me being unable to help out. She has even turned a blind eye to the wee table with my MacBook on it and the bag with all my stuff (books/headphones/iPod/cables etc) in the livingroom with me.

So yeah... thanks honey for everything you have done for me... and continue to do for me. Your practical demonstration of love is inspiring.

Tx

This is WAY cool :: "Electronic Ringtones Volume 1" from RCP

Loving me these ringtones from RCP tones - recorded with vintage synthesizers but designed as mp3's for the latest mobile phones... or a special wee pack for the iPhone. Sound really special... and unusual.

What's more... they are promising a second volume later this year featuring the Moog Minimoog, ARP Odyssey, Casio CZ01, and more. Can't wait.

Thanks to notcot #18,455 for the heads-up.