Life in a Day

While I was wasting time on youtube the other day, I stumbled upon a trailer for a documentary titled "Life in a Day" . Now this isn't you everyday type of documentary, first off, there's no quote in quote "knowledge" or fact finding mission being broadcasted through this film. To give a quick synopsis of the documentary, it's a mesh of hundreds of videos uploaded to youtube by people around the world, these videos are composed of short glimpses into the lives of people on the specific date of July 24th 2010. The broadcast premiere of the film is happening tommorow on Youtube, so everyone can watch it!

This is a really unique idea, broadcasting a premier live on youtube, I'm a student and anything that's for free is a homerun for me. I've looked at a few trailers already, and there seems to be a bit of everything, sorrow, hope, joy, everyday mundaness, and now I'm pumped to watch it.

Here's the link!

http://www.youtube.com/lifeinaday

The Maharajas @ AGO

I'm looking forward to seeing this exhibit soon with my family at the Art Gallery of Ontario.  Best of all, it's free if you're 25 and under! So what about you?  Will you be going?

http://www.ago.net/maharaja-exhibition

For Yusuf

I like DIYing...but you already know that, right?

Well, here's a recent project that I worked on using scrapbooking paper, a bristol board and a whole lot of glue!  

Yep, it's a greeting card!  A giant one at that! 

I had such a good time making it that methinks I should do this more often.  Good stress relief!

Also, it reminds me of my childhood, when things seemed so much simpler.  Yes, I was a total art geek back then.  Look no further than my Origami Club membership and the fact that I was the school's rep at the DARE Arts Program.  

I love this stuff. <3

Look a little harder

People really like their quotes, eh?

And whether it’s on a book, a frame, an agenda or some other random item, some people will buy it just because they really, really liked the quote that was on it.

But, this post is not about quotes.  Or even how wildly popular and ubiquitous they have become. But it does serve as a great segue into perhaps what is one of the most commonly known quotes:

Stop and smell the roses.

And while it’s not entirely clear where this phrase originated from, there are many, many theories.  Some speculate that it was golfer Walter Hagen who first came up with a similar quote.  In his 1956 biography, he is quoted as saying,

You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. 

And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.

Apparently, “smell the flowers” was later misquoted as “smell the roses”.

In any case, I appreciate the sentiment of the longer quote.  It’s lovely, isn’t it?  It’s a profound reminder that we are so blessed – in ways that we will never be able to fully comprehend.

And it’s a message to look a little harder.

Like when you’re taking an ordinary walk to the subway station.  Did you notice the afternoon sun beaming down the tree lined streets?

Or take a peek outside before you head to bed.  What’s ordinary can become extraordinary...

And it’s a wonder that even a simple thing can make a difference.  Like looking UP for a change.

At times, even the most boring thing – like a 25 page paper- can suddenly look beautiful.

And sometimes, you’ll be rewarded with a sight that really is very magical.

 

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