Alex Grey: Metaphysical, Anatomical Illustrator

Meet Alex Grey, a superb artist-illustrator who combines detailed human anatomy with the concepts of metaphysics and spirituality. His works are amazing visual adventures that feature living things, their internal workings and the mystical energy that flows through them. Personally, I have seen his "Sacred Mirrors" series on display and it is quite provocative and fascinating. I'm sure you will look at his works in wonder.

www.alexgrey.com/

LabMassiv: Model Photography And Illustration Site

LabMassiv appears to be a website that features portfolios by photographers and illustrators that deal mostly with fashion, glamour and models. There are some very stylish and interesting images on display in the various collections. Click around.

labmassiv.com/gallery/main/

Lego Blocks For The Kitchen

Want to remodel you dingy kitchen? Forget IKEA, head to Toys-R-Us and pick up an assortment of Lego block sets. You'll need several. GeekSugar displays an article showing how Lego blocks have been made into colorful kitchen counter islands and other similar household structures.

www.geeksugar.com/Lego-Kitchen-Rocks-20000-Colorful-Pieces-5976628

Flying Spaghetti Monster, The Intelligent Designer

In response to the idea of an "intelligent designer" of life and the universe, one individual has proposed that the "Flying Spaghetti Monster" is in fact that entity. At least it is as good a candidate as any other is his opinion. The idea has slowly spread and has now achieved a cult following of sorts. Take a look and see if the FSM has not touched you with his "noodly appendage".

www.venganza.org/

Video - Amazing Good Luck and Near Misses

Caught on video is a series of astounding examples of instant good fortune. From amazing random acts to barely avoiding death. Your jaw will drop. - If you look around on YouTube, there are several other compilations.

On Facebook www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1052539548733&ref=share

On YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD19Os5oUTg

Brutally Honest Mobile Home Liquidation Commercial

Here's a commercial from I Love Local Commercials that takes honestly as its direction. It's for a small company that sells used mobile homes and they make no bones about the situation. Very effective and funny. "Buy from me... or don't. I don't care."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-RLqLx1iYI

Online Books & Upton Sinclair

A friend of mine on Facebook called my attention to a site called "Read Print" that contains over 8000 free books that you can enjoy in full. I browsed the various categories in the site's library and came across a book by Upton Sinclair that I found of interest. It is titled "The Profits of Religion" and expresses Mr. Sinclair's views of organized religion and the effect that money has upon it. Take a dive into Read Print and see if there is anything you might like to absorb. - One side note. Since the information was digital text, I had my Apple computer read it to me.

www.readprint.com/chapter-47468/The-Profits-of-Religion-Upton-Sinclair

Video - Piling Food On Very Patient Pets In Japan

If you've ever seen a Japanese game show, you know they try to be as novel, clever and outrageous as possible, always incorporating a bit of self-torture and humiliation in their on-screen antics. Here we see some very well-disciplined animals that are having food piled up on or around them. The goal is to see how much food you can place near the pet before the pile comes tumbling down.

(on Facebook) www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1109991159920&ref=share

(on YouTube) www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLmSgjPLJPs

Video - Flying Down Mountains In Wing-Suits

This video is pretty incredible. It shows people skiing and jumping off high cliffs, then flying down the sides of mountains in "wing-suits". Not unlike what a flying squirrel does. This is amazing and outrageous. Extremely gutsy. They do have parachutes to help them land.

(on Facebook) www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1231939487068&ref=share

(on YouTube) www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4U6T_BB1N8

Drudge Report Archives

For those of you who follow the Drudge Report, there is a site that takes a "snapshot" of the Drudge Report every 2 minutes. It's useful when you want to go back and find a story the Matt Drudge linked to. Or to follow trends.

www.drudgereportarchives.com/

Video - A Myers-Briggs Personality Test Overview

A cute and simple animation that does a really good job of summing up the qualities of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The MBTI is a psychological test that separates people into 16 distinct groups, based on 4 pairs of personality attributes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF1sqE8lb0o

Micro-Photos: The Eerie World Of Tiny Things

Wired magazine offers a collection of the world's best images taken through a microscope. Sifted from over 35 years of scientific photography.

www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/photomicrography/all/1

Some Wonderfully Interesting Office Spaces

The EightyOne design firm blog features a collection of fascinating office spaces from a number of companies known for their creativity. See where employees at Google, Pixar and Lego do their thing.

www.eightyonedesign.co.uk/how-would-you-improve-your-graphic-design-studio-or-office/

Piano Stairs - Using Fun To Change Behavior

The folks at Volkswagon think that "fun"is a great and easy way to change people's behavior. Visit "The Fun Theory" website and see a number of clever ideas. Below is a video about turning a subway stairwell into a piano you can play by walking on the steps. Cute and clever. (on Facebook)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

Video - Sarah Silverman Feeds The World

Comedian/actress sarah Silverman has a novel idea about how to deal with world hunger. Sell the Vatican. Watch her explain the concept in this video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bObItmxAGc

Video - A Lesson In Fighting

I don't know if this is real or from a movie. Or if it is spontaneous or staged. Either way, it makes a good point about fighting and showing off. Watch and you'll be amused. On Facebook.

www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1036035337711

Evernote - A Convenient On-Line Place For Your Notes

Evernote is one of the net little utility websites where you can store and access your personal notes. Kind of like a small virtual file cabinet, you can upload and organize various kinds of data that can be reviewed later from anywhere. You can also tell friends where selected pieces of your information are. It's quite handy. Give it a look!

www.evernote.com

Burning Man 2009 Video - An Adventure In 10 Minutes

Here's another wonderful video (on Facebook) of the 2009 Burning Man event in the Nevada desert. It looks like a fantastic experience.

www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=179538692576&ref=share

Google Voice: A Phone Number That You Control

My friend Mike turned me on to a potentially handy service. Google Voice. Another one of the reat services Google provides. With Google Voice, you pick a telephone number from their list of available choices and it becomes assigned to you. Now the great part is that you can assign that number to be directed to any other phone in the world, at any time. So if you switch cell phones or providers, no problem. And if you want your phone number to ring grandma's phone temporarily, that's easy, too. There are also a number of other convenient features associated with this FREE digital service.

To get on board, you have to make an application and later be invited to join. This can take a little while. Both Mike and I discovered that it helps if you have a G-mail account.

www.google.com/voice

MommyGoggles: Motherhood Made A Little Easier

Mommy Goggles is in some ways a one-stop shopping site for day-to-day things a new mom might want to spend her time doing. Filled with contests, a gift guide, fitness ideas, product reviews, and links to related sites. It's a cute little blog / directory that caught my attention. Hopefully you'll find some value in this proud parent's efforts to collect and share information.

www.mommygoggles.com

Forget The Product. I like The Package. - theDieline

Another website for design nuts like me who often swoon at the sight of a stylish box or bottle. The Dieline website has oodles of new container designs to sample. View examples by industry and "substrate". And be sure to check out the design firms in the directory.

www.thedieline.com

Be Inspired By The Artist "Sand Dancer"

New Zealand beach artist Peter Donnelly will knock you out. He spends a lot of time on beaches drawing marvelous patterns and illustrations in the sand with a rod and a rake. Quite a free spirit, his charm will infect you and draw you in. GEt ready to smile.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ZqKmaN2qw

Businesses And The Issue Of Trust

Here is an article and video from Business Week regarding "trust" as a marketing factor in business. Take a look and get some insights on how businesses deal with the issue of trust when it comes to communicating with customers. The story may give you some insights about how business is really conducted.

www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_39/b4148038492933.htm