The sum of all parts

Connecting the dots is a regular theme these days across the fields of work and play. It's worth noting that one size does not fit all when it comes to where we work - we should change people/environments/tools as needed to foster better communication and creativity.

Here are some things that are part of the daily inspiration:

[Geek Chic]
Attention Surplus - new podcast that "explores the intersection of technology, culture and purpose" - episode #2 is up and about some online options to give back.

[Creatively Speaking]
Excited about the upcoming Artist Project - Toronto, showcasing the talents of Canadian independent artists

[Let's get Digital]
A Facebook integration where your find out your milky future...

[Pages]
A night at the Red Lobster is a short story that was fully satisfying in a novel way.

[Seen]
As a pre-Oscar warm up decided to revisit a few oldies The Godfather (III stinks), Dead Poet's Society and Possible Worlds (Robert Lepage - interesting/odd of course).

[Yum]
Had a great meal of Japanese 'bar food' last week at Godzilla/Ima Dake on St. Catherine W. Excellent choices of fish and a great seafood pancake. They also serve ramen.

[Heard]
New releases from Ron Sexsmith [love the title 'long player, late bloomer'], Hey Rosetta, and Adele's video are all on rotation right now...

[Travels]
Toronto and NYC on the radar, looking forward to a little bump and hustle in both!

And so it begins....

The year of doing things differently.  Work, play, sport, eating - everything is going to be up for grabs and as macro-planned as possible.  The interesting part will be discipline (which I generally lack), so I will need to set up some kind of framework in order to get things done.  The nice part is, I'll be on my own clock. 

otherwise, here's some other things made me tick:

[Geek Chic]
Pre-fab(ulous) housing: Mini Homes by Sustain Design Studio

[Creatively Speaking]
By hand, in small batches, soap by Amarais Artisan

[Let's get Digital]
This could change the way we see things: Google art project

[Screened]
Blue Valentine - well done, not a date movie :-)

[Pages]
Reading Palo Alto by James Franco - short stories of teen angst - uneven but interesting.

[La vie locale]
Talon Courier someone finally delivers!

[Trippin']
Skied Sutton this week - each day was a completelly different experience, from powder to spring skiing and back to -20, magical glades make it all worthwile.