Thank you Brick

Feeling more protective than ever of where my attention goes. Brick is currently helping me stay off “the apps”.

Feeling disappointed about the state of the internet these days, those damn algorithms have really killed the magic for me. Want to make a real effort to bring this (slightly neglected) space back and visit other carefully tended online gardens. Where do you find inspiration these days, online, other than the big social media giants? And what do you do to avoid scrolling hours on end?

Yo-Yo Ma – Nature at Play

My 15 year old son Tilo has taken to the Cello. His love for this beautiful instrument is slowly but surely taking over my heart too.

House of Cards

E. Jean Carroll

I had the pleasure to meet E. Jean Carroll last week. What a force. She reminds me of my eccentric aunt Hugi who was my biggest role model of living a courageous, creative life.

Hypotheticals

  • 06 / 05 / 2025
  • comments off

Conclave Certainty Scene

I watched Conclave a few days ago and this speech on certainty stuck with me.

“Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance. If there was only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery and therefore no need for faith.”

Nick Cave on Hope

“Hopefulness is adversarial. It is the warrior emotion.”
– Nick Cave

Stoops

I am ready for warmer weather and stoop hangs.

My Friend Brendan is Building Internet Tubes

My studiomate Brendan is building new internet tubes with number0. He is a deeply wonderful and smart human.

  • 02 / 13 / 2025
  • comments off

The Art Life is a Good Life

Darkness Of The Womb

“What if this darkness is not the darkness of the tomb but the darkness of the womb?
What if our America is not dead but a country that is waiting to be born?
What if the the story of America is one long labor?”
– Valarie Kaur

The Fediverse

I am excited for what the Fediverse promises: A diverse community of interconnected social platforms. More in this blog post about the open social web.

  • 12 / 16 / 2024
  • comments off

David Szauder (AI Art)


Wow. This. is absolutely magical. Hat tip to David Szauder for dreaming this up. (Yes, it’s generated with AI tools.)

Carl Sagan on Books

Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah in Conversation

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation on friendship.

  • 10 / 11 / 2024
  • comments off

Human

Currently on repeat in my house. (How does this man not age one bit?)

Rainbows in My Clouds

I love Maya Angelou‘s notion of taking anyone who has ever been kind to her energetically on stage with her when she gives talks. That way, she is never alone. Always supported. I will think of this next time I give a talk.

Monstera Fruit

I am a big fan of Monstera Deliciosa. (Funny: it’s also called the Swiss cheese plant.) This is the one I have been growing in my bedroom for the last 9 years.

And just now, I stumbled upon the below video and was amazed to learn that it grows fruit, when growing in the wild. (This video is helpful, if you want to grow a big beautiful Monstera)

Joan As Police Woman | The Magic

Currently on repeat over here. Love Joan As Police Woman.

The Universe in Verse

What are you doing this coming Sunday? I have something delightful for you: The Universe in Verse is happening again, in time for the eclipse, and you can tune in for free. Thank you Maria for gathering these wonderful humans.

If you do watch it, please consider sending a contribution Maria’s way. She is extremely generous in making this experience avaialble at no cost.

Architect Breaks Down 5 of the Most Common New York Apartments

OMG, I love YouTube! I stumbled upo this video by Michael Wyetzner, breaking down five of the most common apartment types found in New York City. So interesting!

Join or Die | Trailer

Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it. Screening on Saturday February 24 in NYC at 3.30pm at FIT. Tickets and more info here.

(Thanks Casper)

Jazzercise

I can’t stop smiling.

Windowsill

I love Estelle Winwood and the word windowsill.