http://duckjokes.tumblr.com/

mmmm.

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:25:44 -0400

mmmm.

Volcano Choir - ‘Repave’ (Official Album Trailer)...

Tue, 28 May 2013 16:19:53 -0400

Volcano Choir - ‘Repave’ (Official Album Trailer) (by jagjaguwarinc)

CHYEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Well, what a coinky dink, I almost wore a skirt today. But then...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:19:35 -0400

Well, what a coinky dink, I almost wore a skirt today.

But then I took it off, cuz it was raining. ;)

This song makes me wanna put it back on, and take it off again.

OHMAGAH. Let me tell you about my life and give a recommendation...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:33 -0400

OHMAGAH.

Let me tell you about my life and give a recommendation for yours.

1) My sister will be back stateside very very soon, today in fact.

2) Summa is here and I’ve got a shitton to pack into while the weather is nice.

3) You need to stop what you are doing, and listen to this (or continue what you are already doing and rock progressively harder at it by means of listening to this.)

Randomly popped up on Local Natives’ soundcloud 2 days ago. It is scientifically proven to help you in your designifying’ or whatever it is that you do. Trust me, I know.

Lip Sync-Off with John Krasinski (by latenight) KILL ME DEAD.

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:47:15 -0400

Lip Sync-Off with John Krasinski (by latenight)

KILL ME DEAD.

Free People Presents Roshambo: Rock (by freepeople) ! I like.

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:05:10 -0400

Free People Presents Roshambo: Rock (by freepeople)

I like.

Justin Vernon!?!? You sneaky, sleek man. How’d you get...

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:20:18 -0400

Justin Vernon!?!? You sneaky, sleek man. How’d you get into my Poliça listenings?

Ok, le sigh. I guess you can stay there.

And with that I say good night!

I see what they did there Solar Bears and Rainbows … lots...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:53:22 -0400

I see what they did there Solar Bears and Rainbows … lots of sun related things. Bears and rainbows… OH!

So I saw a comic a bit back, he was funny.

My favorite joke was about Koalas (not really bears I know), but anyway:

So Koalas sole source of food is eucalyptus, right?

While it’s toxic to humans, just makes Koalas hallucinate. THEIR ONLY FOOD SOURCE MAKES THEM HALLUCINATE.

How tiring would it be to high all the time?

So he proceeded to impersonate a Koala:

“But I, I I don’t wanna live on a rainbow anymore!!!”Ermmm…. maybe you had to be there.

I thought it was hilarious.

But these are the types of posts I will make when I don’t get any sleep the night before. B)

José does not mess around. revelation of the day: he’s...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:24:08 -0400

José does not mess around.

revelation of the day: he’s Swedish.

WHAT DO THOSE SCANDINAVIANS PUT IN THE WATER OVER THERE?!?

CAN I HAZ SUM?!

slllleeeeep - i think i need some of it or something.

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:11:57 -0400

slllleeeeep - i think i need some of it or something.

comedycentral: This was hilarious. [via @NathanFielder] For...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:40:49 -0400

comedycentral:

This was hilarious.

[via @NathanFielder]

For more, watch Nathan For You.

ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(sarah is his wifey. ;)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:33:07 -0400

(sarah is his wifey. ;)

"The most successful people recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their..."

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:50:47 -0400

“The most successful people recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation.”

- Neil DeGrasse Tyson (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

What Too Send Too GrammarPolice (by zefrank1) BRILLIANT.

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:41:19 -0400

What Too Send Too GrammarPolice (by zefrank1)

BRILLIANT.

waaaahlbodayz: short-bread: [x] Stephen fry. Stop it. You...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:19:02 -0400

waaaahlbodayz:

short-bread:

[x]

Stephen fry. Stop it.

You are clearly being too smart. You are not of this Earth.

How Special Are Your Physical Traits? (by BuzzFeedVideo)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:15:58 -0400

How Special Are Your Physical Traits? (by BuzzFeedVideo)

Bloodflows schiske recut v7 for (from Color)-h264 bit better...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:55:21 -0400

Bloodflows schiske recut v7 for (from Color)-h264 bit better compr 720p (by meschtei)

This.

artdirections: 5 Ways to Attain (Some) Inner Peace as a...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:24:55 -0400

artdirections:

5 Ways to Attain (Some) Inner Peace as a Creative

I think the creative path is marked by some turmoil, but I also don’t think it’s right to perpetuate the tortured artist stereotype. Here are some steps to calm the madness:

1. Embrace the Long Road

99u.com just posted this article where they quote a New York Times interview of Louis C.K. where he says:

“If you’re new at this — and by “new at it,” I mean 15 years in, or even 20 — you’re just starting to get traction. Young musicians believe they should be able to throw a band together and be famous, and anything that’s in their way is unfair and evil. What are you, in your 20s, you picked up a guitar? Give it a minute.”

It reminded me of something my lecturer from university, Paul Heys told me: “You’ve got time!”

This advice is starting to make sense to me.

I do try to live with the understanding that I could die at any moment, that life is a gift and it could be gone tomorrow, BUT I think trusting you will have enough time to do whatever it is you need to do will give you (some) peace.

Also understanding that “Rome wasn’t built in a day” will help you to have peace with the pace of your growth.

2. Realize the Path is Murky Before it is Traveled

Here is a well known but nonetheless fantastic quote by the late Steve jobs:

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well worn path.”

This job you’re at that you hate but can’t quit today? It might be teaching you something you need for something great one day within your creative passion.

This area you are pursuing right now that you’re not sure is right? When you get to the side it might be the skill you need to put you ahead of the pack in the right area.

3. Get a Life!

There is a Creative Mornings talk by David Newell, the mailman from Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, that has some great thoughts about creativity and life. One that stuck out to me though was he continued to stress how important it was to not only find happiness at work but also in all the areas of your life.

You will have successes and failures in the creative world, but those failures can be softened by having a more well rounded life.

For me that looks like family, faith, friends and music. Whatever it is for you, don’t neglect all the other pieces of your life for the sake of your creativity.

4. Get to Know Yourself

Something I learned about myself is that for me, alone time is essential to a peaceful inner life. I need to take long walks and long baths (insert some emasculating self-deprecating jab here).

According to the myers-briggs psychological personality test I’m an ENFP. ENFP’s are said to need time alone to unpack their lives and make sure they are living according to their morals and values. This is 100% true for me, and now that I know it, it is a top priority everyday.

5. Accept and Cherish the Suffering! (Yeah Right, But at Least Let’s Try)

I hate to suffer more than anyone. When I see someone suffer I suffer. I suffer for them, I suffer seeing them suffer, reminding me that I too will suffer more in the future.

The truth about success, and creative success, is that it takes suffering. Accept that right now. If you want to get anywhere worth going, it will take the growing pains of suffering.

This old book has a lot of wisdom in it. One of the things it has a lot to say about is the ever so popular topic if suffering. One gem is that it says something along the lines of considering it joy when you suffer because you know the great results that come from suffering.

If you are at a hard stage in your creative path, hold tight and have peace that it will produce awesome things one day.

Thank you all sooo much for supporting this and engaging. If you enjoy this creative resource, and would like it to remain ad free, consider donating today. Every bit helps.

-Andy J. Miller

P.S. Do you have any inner peace tips for me? What should have been point 6?

This album cover is epic… but this ‘lil diddy track...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:10:11 -0400

This album cover is epic…

but this ‘lil diddy track is even epic-errr.

‘feelin’ bad in the best way…’

SAUCY!!!!

This. This is gewd. B) SUMMMAAAAAAA!!!!! OMGAH SUMMMMAAAAAAAAA...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:36:22 -0400

This.

This is gewd.

SUMMMAAAAAAA!!!!!

OMGAH SUMMMMAAAAAAAAA C’MON!!!!