a handy tip for the easily distracted

Oh Miranda... where have you been? It's probably me that wandered away. But that doesn't matter, it's so good to see you again. 

The acclaimed author, artist and filmmaker dreams up an idiosyncratic solution to the interruptions of modern life. Read the full feature on NOWNESS: http://bit.ly/1mS6Vnz A film by Miranda July http://mirandajuly.com/

Better

"Better" by the lil boat was my song of the summer. Last summer.

But songs of the summer never die. They're immortal. They're also usually accompanied by kind of silly and/or skanky videos. I can't fix that. It always could always be better...

Official video for ""Better"" from Teenage Emotions. Buy + stream now: https://Yachty.lnk.to/AllTheTeenageEm... Lil Yachty online: https://www.lilyachty.com http://instagram.com/lilyachty https://twitter.com/lilyachty https://www.facebook.com/lilyachtysailingteam Get exclusive GIFS of Lil Yachty from this video + more @ http://giphy.com/lilyachty Music video by Lil Yachty performing Better. (C) 2017 Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown Records http://vevo.ly/G9U0ed

Luda, will you be my dad?

Radio station Power 106 in LA has been inviting rappers to rap the children's book LLama Llama Red Pajama. I watched them all so you don't have to.

As old guys go, I'm on board with a lot of the rap that's bubbling these days (aka mumble/soundcloud rap, aka kids with red dreads and "Lil" in their name). But when it comes to Llama Llama, none of them kids can hold a candle to Ludacris who crushes it.

If you're looking for a little more autotuned R&B flair,  Kid Ink's version is worth checking out too.

Ludacris raps the popular children's book- Llama Llama Red Pajama! Power 106 YouTube Channel: Subscribe Now - http://bit.ly/17Rrvxu For more exclusive interviews visit: Power 106 Website - http://bit.ly/THwnRX Find Power 106: Facebook - http://bit.ly/TjOLyl Twitter - http://bit.ly/12eZ0t2 Stream Power 106 - Where Hip Hop Lives: Listen Live - http://bit.ly/T0chlq

Attention Valuable Millennial Demographic!

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This Is a Generic Millennial Ad, created with And/Or studio, shows how easy it is to appeal to anyone born between 1980 and 2000. The good news? Thanks to social media, it's easy to connect with this influential audience. The bad news? They hate spending money on things. (Except for maybe avocados.) See and license the clips used at dissolve.com/millennial To publish or broadcast this video, contact press@dissolve.com, or tweet us at @dissolve. Media outlet? Grab the media kit at bit.ly/GenMillAd Want to work with an agency that really *does* get millennials? Hit up http://and-or.co!

The world's fastest toilet. Why didn't I think of that?

Colin Furze invents stuff that maybe/probably/certainly shouldn't be invented. Including a toilet that goes 50 miles per hour. At least you'll be ready for the inevitable, which will certainly occur as you approach 50 miles per hour on a toilet.

Colin Furze is a plumber by day - but in his spare time he retreats to his garage and invents all manner of weird and wonderful contraptions, like the Jet Bike and World's Fastest Mobility Scooter. He also holds the Guinness World Record for the World's Fastest Pram, Longest Motorbike and biggest Bonfire! Made for the BBC Directed by David Beazley Cameraman Max Brill Sound Design Axle Cheeng

The Ultimate Guide to Inspiration

"Inertia is the biggest enemy of inspiration."

Indeed!

From time to time creatives reach that hard wall where they feel that inspiration has abandoned them forever. After some research and puffy eyes in the mirror we think we figured out: how to get inspired! But not really, I guess it depends on a lot of things, mostly your ability to cope with fear... A film by BLND Music & SFX by Jimmy Flamante The following scenes were designed by these awesome people (contact info in the credits): 00:00-00:24 - Jimmy Flamante 00:26-00:33 & 01:33-01:39 - Aron Vellekoop 00:33-00:43 & 00:57-01:02 - Ale Alonso

Alike

Well here is a real beauty. A wordless reminder to protect what matters most.

It was directed by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez. It's definitely worth a watch.

"Alike" is an animated short film directed by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez www.alike.es SYNOPSIS: In a busy life,Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son,Paste. But... what is the correct path? --- En una vida ajetreada, Copi es un padre que intenta enseñar el camino correcto a su hijo Paste.

This kid from 2:10 to 2:45

The look on his face. Especially from 2:10 to 2:45.

That's how I'd like life to feel please. 

WATCH MORE RUSH Limelight - https://youtu.be/skXSKmdkupM The Spirit of Radio - https://youtu.be/QgQXJ5IZ-2M YYZ - https://youtu.be/jruU4ctnX70 Fly By Night - https://youtu.be/L54u2LsmZVU Working Man - https://youtu.be/aTFsSDRU1Ok Tom Sawyer (DRUMS ONLY) - https://youtu.be/MR_x_vrSZBM MORE CLASSICS TO WATCH!

You can learn more about this kid on his site, including video of him playing from 3 years old on. He's currently 10 and still crushing it.

Like a dream, this is...

I've been playing Gwan by Rostam on repeat since it was released. I might still find something better this week. But I can't imagine what it would be.

Buy on iTunes: http://apple.co/2p4cGti Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2pzE2cv Director: Greg Brunkalla Producer: Lia Mayer-Sommer Production Company: Walter Pictures Director of Photography: Ivan Abel Production Manager: Talia Bernstein Steadicam: Patrick Morgan, Katerina Kallergis 1st AC: Nathan Spengler Data Manager: Carey Hu Gaffer: Michael Yetter Production Assistants: David Piccolomini, Jenna Haefelin, Noa Segen, Emily Lauer Editor: Matthew Schaff Color Correction: The Mill Colorist: Nick Metcalf Executive Producer, Colour: Heath Raymond Colorist Assistants: Nate Seymour & Zack Wilpon VFX: Jon Race

Birth of a dugout canoe

Wow. Just wow.

If you like this, you'll probably also like the making of a wooden kayak. Or the making of wooden skis.

This is a documentary movie uncovering the difficult and time consuming process of making traditional expanded dugout canoe using mostly traditional hand tools and techniques. The master woodworker in this movie is Richard (Rihards Vidzickis) - an experienced green wood worker, wood sculptor and dugout canoe maker. Richard’s passion to green wood and solid wood creations has grown together with him since his childhood days. Richard’s father is also a wood worker and carpenter and has led his son into the beautiful world of working with wood. Richard has gone through all the traditional steps of becoming a master woodworker - starting from an apprentice, then journeyman and then receiving his Master degree in Latvian chamber of crafts. Richard’s passion to wood is not only sculpturing and carving it but also knowing the wood in a scientific level. So Richard has studied in Technical university as a student and reached his degree of Doctor in engineering materials science, so he has combined the craft, nature and science in his life and work. While working in furniture making during the studies, with making different kinds of difficult wood carving for Jugend, Barrocal, Renesance design style furniture, Richard has discovered that he tends to get back to more rustic, robust and natural forms of wood, so he created a park of massive wooden sculptures, wood crafts museum and live workshop where Richard lives and creates wooden bowls, plates, boats and accepts visitors to share his work and lifestyle. Music - Alan Gogoll, Jason Lowe “When a River Parts”. Sound - Gints Sola Camera, edit - Jacob (Northmen Guild) Revive the guild! northmen.com

Marble Music Machine!!!

This guy and his machine have truly inspired me. I've decided I'm going to commit the entire month of April to figure out how to steal it from him.

Get the audio track "Marble Machine" by Wintergatan: https://wintergatan.bandcamp.com/track/marble-machine Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin Video filmed and edited by Hannes Knutsson Costume designed by Angelique Nagtegaal See Sommarfågel music video by Wintergatan: https://youtu.be/SBK2AF-NdVA See Starmachine2000 music video by Wintergatan: https://youtu.be/rEeiRXOlWUE Swedish band Wintergatan will play live concerts starting from summer 2016.

Quaff like an Egyptian!

Travis Rupp is the special projects brewmaster for Avery Brewing Company in Boulder. He'll spend months researching an ancient culture to determine how they went about making beer. Then he'll replicate their process and product as closely as possible. He's created/re-created everything from Viking beer to Egyptian beer. Beer! Yay beer!

For University of Colorado classics professor Travis Rupp, the best way to bring ancient civilizations back to life is in a pint glass. Rupp works on a special projects team at Avery Brewing Company to brew beers the way that ancient Egyptians, Peruvians and Vikings did.

Just lovin' the way I'm walkin' baby

Well if this doesn't get you going today, I don't think you'll be getting going today.

You're watching the official music video for "Happy Street" ft. Bill Murray, off Paul Shaffer and The World's Most Dangerous Band's self-titled album. Available March 17, pre-order your copy now and get this song instantly: CD: https://rrih.no/wmdbcd DL: https://rrih.no/wmdbdl Stream: https://rrih.no/happystreetsp