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The Do Lectures | Ideas + Energy = Change. Rules of Life, Life Quotes, Tumblr Quotes, Relatable Quotes, Inspirational Quotes. MaKey MaKey: An Invention Kit for Everyone by Jay Silver & Kickstarter. Pencil Vs Camera by Ben Heine - Draw As A Maniac. Ben Heine (born June 12, 1983 in Abidjan, Ivory coast) is a Belgian multidisciplinary visual artist. He is best known for his original series “Pencil Vs Camera”, “Digital Circlism” and “Flesh and Acrylic”.

“Pencil Vs Camera” mixes drawing and photography, imagination and reality. It’s a new visual concept invented and initiated by Ben Heine in 2010. It’s full of magic, illusion, poetry and surrealism. Ben published his first “Pencil Vs Camera” image in April 2010 but the series is the result of a long graphic exploration and a logic consequence of his personal artistic development.

Ben usually integrates an inventive hand made drawing in front of a realistic background. Chek him at www.benheine.com Enjoy The Gallery very good hands thanks Leave a Reply. Funny illustrations. Art & Design These awesome illustrations are made by the Malaysian artist Chow Hon Lam. He made much more, so check his website. Share. The Top 10 Relationship Words That Arent Translatable Into English | Marriage 3.0. Here are my top ten words, compiled from online collections, to describe love, desire and relationships that have no real English translation, but that capture subtle realities that even we English speakers have felt once or twice. As I came across these words I’d have the occasional epiphany: “Oh yeah! That’s what I was feeling...” Mamihlapinatapei (Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start.

Oh yes, this is an exquisite word, compressing a thrilling and scary relationship moment. It’s that delicious, cusp-y moment of imminent seduction. Neither of you has mustered the courage to make a move, yet. Yuanfen (Chinese): A relationship by fate or destiny. From what I glean, in common usage yuanfen means the "binding force" that links two people together in any relationship.

But interestingly, “fate” isn’t the same thing as “destiny.” Awesome Minimalist Disney Posters FTW. Something about minimalist art just looks great on movie posters. Combine that with Disney movies and you get a whole new edge. You might think most of these posters are for some dark, avant-garde indie film, not a cute animated kid’s flick. Also, be sure to check out: Minimalist Posters of Cult Classics and Awesome Minimalist Book Covers FTW (image) Liverpool graphic designer Rowan Stocks-Moore designed these.

The above (and others) are all available in poster form on Rowan Stocks-Moore’s Etsy account He has recently had a lot of requests for his stuff so expect to wait about 14 working days for a print, longer for United States customers. Awesome Minimalist Disney Posters FTW. Draw a Stickman. 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle.

Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Get out of your comfort zone and try to experience as many different environments and sensations as possible. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances. I Like Music cartoon by Stuart McMillen - Recombinant Records. This cartoon is dedicated to my number one resource for music discovery: rateyourmusic.com.If you were into this cartoon, the book I quoted from, "Our Band Could Be Your Life" is well worth the price. As are the music, concert tickets and merchandise of all bands in question.Much of this cartoon was drawn in "a world of books, and silent times in thought" - the UQ Social Sciences and Humanities library. Back to post / website.

View/add comments for this article.I Like Muisc by Stuart McMillen. July 2009. Piccsy :: Recent posts. Fourteen Top Showrunners on Influences, Failures, and More. Roseanne Barr on the Lack of Change in the TV Industry. During the recent and overly publicized breakdown of ­Charlie Sheen, I was repeatedly contacted by the media and asked to comment, as it was assumed that I know a thing or two about starring on a sitcom, fighting with producers, nasty divorces, public meltdowns, and bombing through a live comedytour.

I have, however, never smoked crack or taken too many drugs, unless you count alcohol as a drug (I don’t). But I do know what it’s like to be seized by bipolar thoughts that make one spout wise about Tiger Blood and brag about winning when one is actually losing. It’s hard to tell whether one is winning or, in fact, losing once one starts to think of oneself as a commodity, or a product, or a character, or a voice for the downtrodden.

It’s called losing perspective. Fame’s a bitch. It’s hard to handle and drives you nuts. “Winning” in Hollywood means not just power, money, and complimentary smoked-salmon pizza, but also that everyone around you fails just as you are peaking. Beverly House Estate, Beverly Hills, California - Marcelle Sussman Fischler. (365) Days of Tumblr, Part One & From up North | Design inspiration & news - StumbleUpon. Whichbook | A new way of choosing what to read next - StumbleUpon. Nine Things Successful People Do Differently - Heidi Grant Halvorson - Harvard Business Review - StumbleUpon.

Learn more about the science of success with Heidi Grant Halvorson’s HBR Single, based on this blog post. Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail. The intuitive answer — that you are born predisposed to certain talents and lacking in others — is really just one small piece of the puzzle. 1.

To seize the moment, decide when and where you will take each action you want to take, in advance. 3. Fortunately, decades of research suggest that the belief in fixed ability is completely wrong — abilities of all kinds are profoundly malleable. The good news is, if you aren’t particularly gritty now, there is something you can do about it. 7. To build willpower, take on a challenge that requires you to do something you’d honestly rather not do. 8. 9. Incredibly detailed model of Hogwarts Castle used for every Harry Potter film is revealed for the first time | Mail Online - StumbleUpon. By Anthony Bond Updated: 14:02 GMT, 2 March 2012 Ever since the first Harry Potter novel was released almost 15 years ago, children and adults alike have fantasised about visiting its famous boarding school for wizards and witches.

But, as these incredible pictures show, they need to dream no longer. Whether you show magic ability or not - fans now have the opportunity to get as close to Hogwarts Castle as they are ever likely to get. This extraordinary model of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is due to go on display for the first time.

Incredible: This extraordinary model of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is due to go on display for the first time Proud: Jose Granell, model supervisor, is pictured with the model of Hogwarts Castle. Impressive: The model as it appears in the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Daniel Radcliffe went through 160 pairs of glasses and around 70 wands during filming of all eight films. Source: Warner Bros. Sometimes All You Need Is A Little Inspiration to Keep Rolling - StumbleUpon.

Before I Die & Candy Chang - StumbleUpon. What matters most to you Interactive public art project that invites people to share their personal aspirations in public. After losing someone she loved and falling into depression, Chang created this experiment on an abandoned house in her neighborhood to create an anonymous place to help restore perspective and share intimately with her neighbors.

The project gained global attention and thanks to passionate people around the world, over 1000 Before I Die walls have now been created in over 70 countries, including Kazakhstan, Iraq, Haiti, China, Ukraine, Portugal, Japan, Denmark, Argentina, and South Africa. The walls are an honest mess of the longing, pain, joy, insecurity, gratitude, fear, and wonder you find in every community, and they reimagine public spaces that nurture honesty, vulnerability, trust and understanding. The Before I Die book is a celebration of these walls and the stories behind them. 2011, New Orleans, LA. Cordoba, Argentina. Najaf, Iraq. Brooklyn, NY. Cool gadgets for creative offices | Awwwards - StumbleUpon.

The Chromatic Typewriter | Colossal - StumbleUpon. Washington-based painter Tyree Callahan modified a 1937 Underwood Standard typewriter, replacing the letters and keys with color pads and hued labels to create a functional “painting” device called the Chromatic Typewriter. Callahan submitted the beautiful typewriter as part of the 2012 West Prize competition, an annual art prize that’s determined by popular vote.

I don’t know how practical painting an image with a color typewriter is, but if Keira Rathbone can do it… (via dark silence in suburbia) Personal Development Blog by Yee Shun-Jian | RichGrad.com. 100 Tips About Life, People, and Happiness - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself - StumbleUpon.