Category Archives: Stuff I like

A vote for honesty

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Ah well... so much for keeping up with the blog. I hope to write more in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, I want to share something beautiful that I accidentally ran across. Its simplicity, directness and honesty make me want to find the bit of Native American hidden somewhere in my heritage.

The Invitation By Oriah Mountain Dreamer, a Native American elder

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting in your heart's longing. Continue reading →

The Museum of Conceptual Art

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image.jpgI stumbled upon this little gem this morning and got sucked right in. It's a highly random but delightfully interesting compilation of essays, humor, letters and other stuff that would be fab in a blog format but rests without pretense on a humble web page. I'm not sure who maintains it or why, but it's worth a visit. I'm still laughing over the "Masterpiece Helper Photoshop Plugin." Proof of my generally easy-to-amuse nature.

Today’s inspiration

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"To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is my symphony." -- William Henry Channing

But can it find my mind?

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Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women mentions a product for which I've wished (often in obscene terms). Women, rejoice: Finally, no more "Where's the hoozit?" from the men we live with. Forget the tv remote: Now we can all fight for the transmitter.

Which he will lose.
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SmartFinder, by Evan on devices

"The average amount of time that a person spends looking
for misplaced things over the course of a lifetime is one year."
-- Harpers Index

...The SmartFinder comes with four color coded receivers which can be attached to things like keys, wallets, purses, mobile phones, and TV remotes. They even suggest adhering one to the kids; they're kidding about that (I think). With a remote control transmitter that can send a radio signal through walls and floors to activate the 85 decibel alarm on the receiver, locating items up to 25 meters away, you may never lose your keys again. It doesn't say anything about refrigerator doors, so "Uncle" Rog, who left his keys in the fridge one time, may still be out of luck.

Unlike the "clapper" system I had before, the SmartFinder has a low battery warning. Comes with 2 keyrings and 2 double-sided adhesive pads provided for attaching the receivers to anything.

£29.95 at Girls Shop UK