http://www.danmorelle.com New Adventures in Blog-Fi Thu, 01 May 2008 22:32:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "My house is a squash and a squeeze." A little old lady My collaboration with Quentin Blake('s book entitled Drawing for the Artisically Undiscovered!) Parkinson's Law states that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion." I have a new understanding to this belief (let's call ... http://www.danmorelle.com/2008/04/storage-the-problem-not-the-solution/ Flickr is a thriving hub of creativity and instpiration. With this new site I intend to explore flickr and have conversations with some of the brains behind the pictures. The idea is to introduce a spirit of endlessnessism to the site and get each interviewee to interview their favourite contacts so ... http://www.danmorelle.com/2008/04/people-of-flickr-introducing-interviewr/ Those who don't write down their thoughts are condemned to rethink them. Jay Misra Last week I travelled to London to attend the London Book Fair with the main intention of seeing my friend Drew Anderson's sketchbook that he's been laboring over for almost a year. I've been watching Drew fill the ... http://www.danmorelle.com/2008/04/moleskine-the-new-form/ It's still hard for me to have a clear mind thinking on it. But it's the truth even if it didn't happen. Ken Kesey Photo by ihtatho I used to often hit a dense wall of fog when I tried to move forward with my goals. Feeling drowsy and un-motivated, irritable and un-focused. ... http://www.danmorelle.com/2008/04/7-steps-to-mental-clarity-part-1/ If you knew you were dying what message would you leave for your children? Carnegie Mellon University Professor Randy Pausch was diagnosed with terminal cancer in August last year, Doctors said he had only 3-6 months of good health left. http://www.danmorelle.com/2008/03/really-achieving-your-childhood-dreams/ Happy Halloween from me and the girls! Oh, and Jack! http://www.danmorelle.com/2007/10/halloween/ I've always been a bit cynical about awards. From my days working at !K7 records I learned that just to be considered for the nominations cost thousands of pounds and once you got through that stage the label signed up to more expense. When I saw Michael Rosen on teachers.tv ... http://www.danmorelle.com/2007/10/school-childrens-book-awards/ I'm in that podcasting mood again. Here's a little mix i've assembled with a bit of randomness in mind. Its not shuffled but the links are pretty abstract. I've been observing a lot of freaky coincidences lately and felt this a good opportunity to celebrate it. Chances are, if we've ... http://www.danmorelle.com/2007/10/really-random/ I love ideas. They make the world go round. Think about it, money is an idea - everyone agrees to believe in the idea. Money doesn't make the world go round. Ideas do. Check this awesome lady out, she's got a big idea - I hope it goes round the world: http://www.danmorelle.com/2007/10/23/ Just for good measure, here's one I made earlier for a little one I made earlier: http://www.danmorelle.com/2007/10/tv-kicks/