The Black Keys' web site is pretty cool.
I heard they're 'toughening up' their sound with this latest set. I haven't listened to it much (I'm stuck on my latest music Boxer), but I did catch the recent NPR interview of The Black Keys. (Two of the new songs are available to listen to there).
Who's worth listing to? Who's in your head these days?
Occupy the dinning room table, join your family and friends for a meal, a time together, and a reawakening if you can. Getting a few days break from the grind, not to mention, getting together with those you trust, who know you, and that you love, makes this time of year a thanks-worthy celebration. I hope you and yours are able to enjoy the season, here are a few of my reasons for doing just that...
6 Reasons I (and you) have for being Thankful this November, 2011
Travel. Many of us will be traveling this week for the Thanksgiving Holiday. They say time heals alll wounds, but how about the road? There is little else that can instantly give us lift as changing scenery. Getting into new spaces, familiar spaces, and exiting the day-to-day situation often provides a new perspective (on lots of things). I say, bring it on. Enjoy the road, and enjoy the new view.
Family and friends. From surfing through old photo albums at your parent's house, to that story that your family tells about that you just can''t seem to shake, your tales of the past, the people who know you, and the reasons they have for loving you anyway make celebrating T-Giving with the Fam. and must do (and a delight).
Food. The turkey, the tofu, or whatever it is that you're eating this week, it's always good to be eating. There are plenty around us that often do go without. It is a bit pathetic, and a little ironic that we live in a time and a country that boasts of being so great, and yet we struggle with the basic fundamentals of this life, including eating well. We often have too many, and agree to, too many bad choices about food. Eat well. Live well. (Remind me to do the same). And, be thankful.
Purpose. While maybe sounding a little contradictory to the last point, I'll share one of my favorite quotes from the bible, which happens to be about food. It's John 4:34, and the context is more or less that some disciples are encouraging Jesus to eat some food. To which he says, "My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish his work." That always smacks me as the kind of thing that a guy with laser-focus, and the cojones to disregard any and all other distractions would say. It's not that he's skipping lunch that impresses me. It's more that he's saying, I don't give a rip about food, or anything else until I get this other thing done. That to me (pun!) takes the cake.
(Sidenote: You might say, this kind of blind passion is dangerous. Chances are you either see him as a bit of a lunatic or the total BA that I do. Point is, ... ) Whatever it is that motivates you to do what you do, to have real passion for it, is pretty impressive.
Tradition. Whether you've got a Thanksgiving Day football game to play, watch, or another (movie watching perhaps) tradition for celebrating the pilgrims progress, traditions help remind us of the things that really matter in life. Giving thanks for these rare glimpses are something that I am - and I believe, you too - are thankful for.
You tell me... I've primed the pump and could keep going, but this is a social medium afterall. I am ruthlessly thankful for conversation. I'm a very inclusive person - though I may ask you to keep the dog outside - allergies. Getting people together - and hearing from people - is definately something I'm thankful for. A.K.A. the conversation is something I'm not only thankful for, I'm desirous of. So, let me hear 'em. You have 2, 3, how many things to be thankful for? Plenty I'm sure. Let us know what you are thankful for, if you will. And, thanks for reading!
Great time in NYC yesterday visiting the MOMA for the De Kooning retrospective w/ family Jay Heidi and Henry and friends Matt Tai and Theadore.
Sunni Brown - one of 3 authors of Gamestorming on the power of doodling.
Here is an interesting video discussion with John Battelle and Brian Solis in the latest (R)evolution episode. Solis interviews Battelle on his upcoming book, What We Hath Wrought.
Our Digital Society in the Next 30 Years: An Interview with John Battelle
The next episode of (R)evolution features a very special guest and someone whose work I’ve followed longer than I care to count. Among many things, John Battelle is the co-founder of Wired, Founder of Federated Media and Executive Producer of the Web 2.0 Summit. He’s also the author of an upcoming book, What We Hath Wrought, which gives us a forecast of the interconnected world in 2040.
While the book isn’t scheduled to release until early 2013, the foundation for his book is an important conversation to start exploring now. From privacy to publicy to plugging in and keeping up to social fatigue and digital recovery and the ongoing tug of war between emerging and disruptive technology, the future of everything is playing out today. Though connections, creation, and curation, you have a role in shaping its direction.
..What I woke up singing. M Ward - Here Comes the Sun Again.
~ Have an excellent weekend all ~
Hard to believe this is work...
Chuck Testa ranks in at #2 on Ad Age's Viral Video List -- can't believe the #1 video would beat this one. <scratches head> Pass this one along if you give it your vote. ; )
The team got after it. We didn't take one of these home, but we did play well.
I got my hush puppies on, I guess I never was meant for glitter rock 'n' roll.
