Friday, February 18, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
what is it about the US
When my best friend told me years and years ago that I might like the US, I clearly had no idea.
Having set foot there for the first time in 2005, I can only confirm it more and more.
I do see the discrepancies in society, politics upsides and downsides. Dynamics can be considered being pushy and the smiling and "how are ya" unnecessary. Every country has their people I don´t want to deal with. Also in my own, of course.
I have friends there and I am really lucky to have cool colleagues there to teach me the principles of sarcasm, great presentations and the latest trends in music. such clichees and so subjective, but it´s my little view on this world right now, whilst all the images are sinking in. I like the automatic hi there how are ya. it´s a nice pattern.
I feel privileged to have met all of these people, howdy´s and have a good ones.
Having set foot there for the first time in 2005, I can only confirm it more and more.
I do see the discrepancies in society, politics upsides and downsides. Dynamics can be considered being pushy and the smiling and "how are ya" unnecessary. Every country has their people I don´t want to deal with. Also in my own, of course.
I have friends there and I am really lucky to have cool colleagues there to teach me the principles of sarcasm, great presentations and the latest trends in music. such clichees and so subjective, but it´s my little view on this world right now, whilst all the images are sinking in. I like the automatic hi there how are ya. it´s a nice pattern.
I feel privileged to have met all of these people, howdy´s and have a good ones.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Oda - my genius
ok, it´s on.
"Onner" than on. Recently, I discovered TED.com, a website where people choose their topics and have an 18 minute talk about it.
Benjamin Zander on music, Jill Bolte, a neuroanatomist on her stroke, and this one is my favourite so far:
Elisabeth Gilbert - new perspective on creatitivty
Elisabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat Pray, Love. Has anybody out there ever read that book? I haven´t.
She introduces the audience to being terrified by the huge success she´s had with the aforementioned book. She raises the very valid question of "What now!? Am i EVER going to be able to create something equally recognised?" She says herself: probably not.
And here comes the interesting part:
She did some research and found out that the Greek and Romans in their times had a different view on what a genius is supposed to be than we have now. According to romans the genius is something inspiring a person or not. -> A poem looking for the author who hopefully has something to write in that very moment. It´s not the person itself only. Being creative is therefore an effort of an individual AND the genius in collaboration, unless the genius is having a lazy day. Or if the poet isn´t quick enough, the poem looks for the next poet to write it down.
This new perspective on creativity has a soothing effect on me. Our society is looking out for geniuses. We are not supposed to make mistake. Geniuses in our societies pay a high price, I mean who can be perfect ALL the time? I feel sorry for that. Don´t know. I have my infantile artistic minutes and my job from time to time requires having a good genius around. Others may aspire being a genius. I am rathing opting for fun. Whilst wrtiting these lines, I decided to call my insiration Oda.
I you have a couple of minutes to spare, enjoy Elisabeth quoting Tom Waits, scolding herself the unproductive genius in her office and the simplicity of life. For a couple of minutes.
Myself, I am making a pact with Oda. Come on, Oda, let´s get some stuff done and have fun :)
What´s your thought on this?
"Onner" than on. Recently, I discovered TED.com, a website where people choose their topics and have an 18 minute talk about it.
Benjamin Zander on music, Jill Bolte, a neuroanatomist on her stroke, and this one is my favourite so far:
Elisabeth Gilbert - new perspective on creatitivty
Elisabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat Pray, Love. Has anybody out there ever read that book? I haven´t.
She introduces the audience to being terrified by the huge success she´s had with the aforementioned book. She raises the very valid question of "What now!? Am i EVER going to be able to create something equally recognised?" She says herself: probably not.
And here comes the interesting part:
She did some research and found out that the Greek and Romans in their times had a different view on what a genius is supposed to be than we have now. According to romans the genius is something inspiring a person or not. -> A poem looking for the author who hopefully has something to write in that very moment. It´s not the person itself only. Being creative is therefore an effort of an individual AND the genius in collaboration, unless the genius is having a lazy day. Or if the poet isn´t quick enough, the poem looks for the next poet to write it down.
This new perspective on creativity has a soothing effect on me. Our society is looking out for geniuses. We are not supposed to make mistake. Geniuses in our societies pay a high price, I mean who can be perfect ALL the time? I feel sorry for that. Don´t know. I have my infantile artistic minutes and my job from time to time requires having a good genius around. Others may aspire being a genius. I am rathing opting for fun. Whilst wrtiting these lines, I decided to call my insiration Oda.
I you have a couple of minutes to spare, enjoy Elisabeth quoting Tom Waits, scolding herself the unproductive genius in her office and the simplicity of life. For a couple of minutes.
Myself, I am making a pact with Oda. Come on, Oda, let´s get some stuff done and have fun :)
What´s your thought on this?
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Steve Jobs - uh huh
All the things I heared about Jobs so far
- tyrant
- genius
you name it.
This speech surprised me today.
- tyrant
- genius
you name it.
This speech surprised me today.
Friday, January 7, 2011
I am happy
Happiness is a cool thing to have.
Try to catch a butterfly and you know what I am talking about.
Right now, there is nothing more to do than letting that proverbial beautiful thing fly around my head. I am sure it will sit down on my shoulder and accompany all of us for a bit.
Peace out
Try to catch a butterfly and you know what I am talking about.
Right now, there is nothing more to do than letting that proverbial beautiful thing fly around my head. I am sure it will sit down on my shoulder and accompany all of us for a bit.
Peace out
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Nacho, k tal!
Hey dear,
have been thinking about you all day, don´t know why.
Hope all is well with you, dear.
Hugs,
B
have been thinking about you all day, don´t know why.
Hope all is well with you, dear.
Hugs,
B
Monday, January 3, 2011
don´t want to go to bed
So, I need to write down my to do list instead of pondering, I will give you the light version:
- I already started putting my foot down when it comes to work, people will like the outcome
- July is not too far away for booking Rotterdam, the North Sea Jazz Festival will be helt there for four days and I already booked vacation, so accomodation and tickets and I am good to go!
- tax declaration for the last two years
- water vacation
- mountain vacation
That should be sufficient for a couple of days, I don´t want to overdo it
To all of you out there, please accept my warmest wishes for 2011.
This year is going to be massively cool!
Hugs,
B
- I already started putting my foot down when it comes to work, people will like the outcome
- July is not too far away for booking Rotterdam, the North Sea Jazz Festival will be helt there for four days and I already booked vacation, so accomodation and tickets and I am good to go!
- tax declaration for the last two years
- water vacation
- mountain vacation
That should be sufficient for a couple of days, I don´t want to overdo it
To all of you out there, please accept my warmest wishes for 2011.
This year is going to be massively cool!
Hugs,
B
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