The Cure Adultitis Institute has released another case study, this one examining the way someone with a serious case of Adultitis views a simple trip to a city park. What may seem like a haven for happy, carefree children is something else entirely through the eyes of Adultitis. Check it out: …
Archives for May 2008
A Manifesto for the Childlike
When Club K&J was first conceived, it was pretty much a modest fan club for people who liked my comic strip, "Kim & Jason." Little did I know that it was the seed for something much greater, and much more important. Over the past several years, as Kim and I have criss-crossed the country to share our ideas with people that are stressed-out, burned-out, and busy, I have begun to grasp the gravity of our mission. Enthusiastic and heartfelt encouragement of people who we meet along the way share phrases like "keep on doing what you're doing" and "the world needs this, hang in …
Really Big News to Share!
Kim and I have some really exciting news to share with all of our awesome Club K&J members. Like Ron Burgundy, it's kind of a big deal. Click here to watch the video. Club K&J is now just $4.95 a month and comes with a bunch of groovy benefits. It's the #1 way to punch Adultitis right in the teeth. Don't miss out -- join the fun! …
EA #31: Behind the Scenes of Sesame Street
In this episode, brought to you from studio 315 in Madison, Wisconsin, we continue the second half of our two-part interview with Bob from Sesame Street. We ask him about his secrets of success and his favorite part about working on the show. We also talk about recess at work, a sweet chocolate calculator, and our favorite Sesame Street characters. Just click "Play" to listen to the shows... …
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Tip of the Week: Random Act
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is: #14: Random Act: Do something to help someone you don’t know. When I was in college we had a project for my Psychology class, experimenting with the social reactions of people in different situations. As I was brainstorming a connection for which direction to go in, I remembered a book I had received and enjoyed a few years earlier, "Random Acts of Kindness." It had become very popular, sharing a compilation of stories about people being kind to strangers- just because. The light bulb went off and the project was underway. …
A Royal Mess
Being an artist, my favorite thing about God might just be his creativity. He really puts out great stuff. (Thanks to Minette for passing this photo along.) …
Childlike Movies Galore
In keeping with our tradition to do something childlike on our anniversary, Jason and I celebrated eight years of "Mr. and Mrs." last night by going to see the playful movie Son of Rambow. Reviews have said... "It makes you feel like a kid again." "One-of-a-kind... an endearingly wacky look at boyhood and aspiring moviemakers. I really like this film." I have to agree! This movie brought me into the reality of childhood from the perspective of two imaginative young boys. I felt like I was walking (and running) right alongside them on their journey. It reminded me of the power of a young …
Strangers in Your Kid’s Bedroom
Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. I'm sure I'll make a bunch of people angry, but I'm sorry. That's about the only word I can think of to describe what I think about parents who let their kids have televisions in their bedroom. …
Judy Irené Wins Escape Event #2
Judy Irené, Club K&J member and San Francisco Giants fan is the official winner of Kim & Jason Escape Event #2. She received over 60% of the total vote and has won an iPod Shuffle for her effort! Club K&J members (and their friends and families) were invited to take part in the Escape Event, which was held on April 27, 2008. The challenge was to "do something childlike that is music related in some way, shape, or form." We chose 3 finalists to compete for the top prize, all of whom did a great job of tackling the challenge. We want to thank everyone who participated and …
Tip of the Week: Taste Bud Conspiracy
This week’s Escape Plan challenge (aka our Tip of the Week) is #15: Taste Bud Conspiracy: Eat something you’ve never had before. Jason and I are officially guacamole people now. Whoopty-do, you're saying (especially if you live in CA), but it's a lesson in trying new things. Over the last year or so we have been in 3-4 social situations where fresh guacamole was the center of attention. Being in small groups, we tried it politely, even though we were sure it was going to taste how it looked- like baby "you know what." The first few times it was hard to get past the visual bias, and the new …