Nurturing Entrepeneurial Talent

This is a TED talk by Cameron Herold, a lifelong entrepeneur with some great ideas for nurturing talent in kids. Well spoken!

Takashi Kawashima's Ampersand

J&B Scotch’s "Ampersand" from Takashi Kawashima on Vimeo.

Takashi Kawashima created this ampersand for J&B Scotch. See more of his work here.

Blog of Note: Haw-Lin

These images are from Haw-Lin, a gorgeous Cargo site full of inspirational images. I want to step inside these last two pictures. Thank you for sharing, Haw-Lin!

Overkill 9000

Accumulate away, my friends. Overkill 9000 is a great source for overenthusiastic collections and strange group behaviors. Thanks, Cheezburger!

Hermeto Pascoal

I want to quit my job and play music in the river.

Melon Potholders

There are instructions for these melon potholders on The Purl Bee. Wheee - summer is here!

Steve Reich Channels My Dreams

Steve Reich's Nagoya Marimbas

I like the guy at the beginning who signals his appreciation by raising his skinny fists to the sky. ROCK ON, DUDES.

Deck Towel

These handsome linen towels are from Deck Towel. You can also find them at Gravel & Gold. They remind me of a light cotton towel my old boss brought back for me from India - I can almost feel it fluttering in the breeze. Summer's here!