Banksy’s NYC residency is chugging along, with his work providing its own form of local artist stimulus to the Bronx & Brooklyn, while annoying Manhattanites with random art sales & mooing animal trucks. He commented on his usage of (somewhat) trite slogans in his work, and we should all take note.
r/quotesporn continues to break new ground in the world of self-awareness and being able to shine a light on what it means to be human. Amazing.
There is something to be said for just getting to work. No matter how humble your beginnings, great stuff is possible.
Truth from Camille Pissarro.
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist master who has contributed quite a bit to my worldview. There is much to be said for adapting to change and doing good work.
This becomes more and more relevant every day the machines take over more and more of the a. economy, b. our lives. Create & retain your humanity y’all.
Just in case you weren’t awake, here’s a reminder from Immortal Technique. If they run from the light, they’re probably doing so for a reason. Truth is like a lion.
Prez, as he was called, was one of the saxophonists in Count Basie’s orchestra. If you don’t know who Count Basie is, educate the mind. Prez was known for both introducing a relaxed, chilled out tone in his melodies and for spreading much of the 1940’s hipster sub-culture based jargon that a lot of slang in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s grew out of. You pick up what I’m laying down?
Music that gets you out of your head is good music. Something to get you through your Monday.
Miley said quite a few smart things in her interview with Rolling Stone. Check it out if you want some insight into the pop star that knows way more than Bieber, doesn’t care what you think, and gets advice from Kanye West. She comes across way more intelligently than I expected, and I have a new found respect for her outlook and performance.
Terry Gotham 