Contest time! Pretty sure there's a few "rules that don't exist" being broken here...name one and we'll reward our favorite with an 8x10 print of your choice! Leave a comment below - winner announced right here. Update: Winner is Joie Booth! Joie posted this over on Facebook and it made us laugh: "Goggles are only worn at breakfast. #notarule" …
Archives for March 2015
How to Get Jason to Speak for FREE to Your Company, Association, Church, Moms Group, Chamber of Commerce, Secret Society…
[ UPDATE: We have exceeded the number of slots we had available for this offer. Thank you to everyone who expressed interest! Click here for more information about bringing Jason in to speak at your organization through more traditional means. We have options to suit almost any budget, so don't hesitate to get in touch! ] You may have heard that Jason has a book coming out with St. Martin's Press (an imprint of Macmillan) this June. Hopefully you've already secured your nomination for "Awesomest Person Ever" by pre-ordering a copy or ten. This is a big deal to us, because it's the best …
Saturday Morning Sprinkles: Bionic Arm Delivered By Iron Man Edition
• It is not possible for me to love this any more than I do: Iron Man delivering a bionic arm to a kid who could really use one. • Here are 7 neat ways to upcycle cereal boxes. • When is it going to be time to do the thing you want to do "someday?" Google CFO retires with a candid memo about work/life balance. • Don't think you can draw? Here's a quick lesson on how to make birds out of squiggles. (via Austin Kleon) Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Thou shalt not let them see you car dancing • Meet Marty, Mini Adultitis Fighter …
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Thou Shalt Not Blow Bubbles in Thy Milk
Kim and I had a big test early on in our parenting adventure. At dinner one evening when she was about two, Lucy got to drink out of a “big girl cup” with a straw. And for the first time ever, she discovered how to blow bubbles in her milk. In our household, this is on par with first words, first steps, and learning how to dunk cookies in milk. It’s kind of a big deal. …
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One Thing The Best Stories Have in Common
I recently read about a Silicon Valley executive with a unique life balance arrangement. His wife and three young kids live several states away. He spends his weekdays in California, working at the office and sleeping at a hotel. He flies home every weekend, which is 100% reserved for family time, and squeezes in as many experiences as possible before heading back to the office on Monday morning. I am embarrassed to say that my first reaction was to grab a saddle, mount my high horse, and conjure up every inherent disadvantage this scenario contained, and why it was clearly less than ideal …
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Saturday Morning Sprinkles: Crayon Dresses Edition
• These dresses made out of Crayola crayons are pretty clever. • Think it's impossible to design a wedding that's elegant AND Star Wars themed? Think again. (I think the cake is my favorite part.) • Really liked this post by Karey Mackin about becoming a grown-up and embracing every age. Good tips and a good reminder that being an adult isn't all bad! • You're doing life right when your job fires you up as much as it does for this guy. Who knew weather could be so exciting? Finally, some posts from around here you may have missed: • Thou shalt not color on thine arms • …
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Late Night Hosts Shalt Be Cynical
Kim and I love Jimmy Fallon. There's something so childlike about him. Every time I see him on the Tonight Show it's as if he's a little kid whose dad is letting him use a power tool for the first time. "This is so awesome! I can't believe I'm getting to do this!" I recently came across a great post by Zach Hoag that expresses it perfectly. Here's my favorite passage: What makes Fallon different from the others is the kind of childlike, optimistic, inclusive comedy he creates. While he can certainly engage in thick sarcasm, he is decidedly anti-cynicism. And rather than make guests …