Ideas: Five Minutes With Philosopher Alain de Botton

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via bbc.co.uk

Writer Alain de Botton talks to Matthew Stadlen about the point of reading, his relationship with ideas, how one life philosophy is never enough and why he hopes his children will never read a book.

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Last Tango In Compton

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Messing with your preconceived notions, DDB London and director Jonathan Glazer bring exquisite dance moves, by Argentinean Tango world champion Gasper Godoy and his partner Manuella Rossi, to a new spot for the VW Polo. Love this ad. 

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

I have PSD.

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"I have PSD" made with love by Hyperakt and friends. Flaunt your PSD! Win one of these awesome shirts: http://ihavepsd.com/shirt Photoshop dexterity (PSD) is a skillset acquired by proficient users of Adobe Photoshop, the world's most ubiquitous digital tool for creating visual ideas. Qualities of PSD include supernatural powers of imagination and an overwhelming desire to constantly make the world more beautiful. PSD affects people from different walks of life. In fact, there is a high probability that you have PSD. CREDITS Hyperakt, http://hyperakt.com http://twitter.com/hyperakt Julia Vakser Zeltser, screen writer, director, producer Deroy Peraza, co-director Jason Lynch, senior designer Catherine Catanzaro, interactive designer Eric Fensterheim, junior designer Friends: Justin Weinstein, film advisor BJ Formento, photographer, Formento + Formento, http://fandf.org Richeille Formento, stylist, Formento + Formento, http://fandf.org David Dimeola, animation, The Brigade, http://brigade.tv Joe Beshenkovsky, editor Shawn James Seymour and Yoshimi Tomida, music, Lullatone, http://lullatone.com Joshua Formento, gaffer Craig Keirce, gaffer Tyrone Rhabb, grip Jeremiah Boncha, junior designer Johan Matton, lead actor Nikki le Villain, Egyptian Ezili, boa constrictor Lily la Vamp, pin up girl Chris, gangsta Kate Hasting, makeup, French maid Special Thanks: Whitney McCleary & Adobe Systems Lenny Zeltser Jenna Shapiro Follow PSD: http://www.ihavepsd.com http://www.facebook.com/Photoshop

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Photoshop dexterity (PSD) is a skillset acquired by proficient users of Adobe Photoshop, the world's most ubiquitous digital tool for creating visual ideas. Qualities of PSD include supernatural powers of imagination and an overwhelming desire to constantly make the world more beautiful. PSD affects people from different walks of life. In fact, there is a high probability that you have PSD.

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

A Short History of the Novel by Jonathan Lethem

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via bigthink.com

Most art is created for the sake of sharing a passion and not in the pursuit of some kind of cultural fame.

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.

Ideas: Steven Johnson and Kevin Kelly moderated by Robert Krulwich at NYPL

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We've already seen Steven Johnson and Kevin Kelly share a conversation via Wired.com. In this hour and a half dialogue, moderated by the superb Robert Krulwick of Radiolab fame, both authors continue the conversation and discuss their recent books, Where Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation and What Technology Wants, and the future. It really is worth taking the time to watch it. 


 

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Antonio Ortiz

Antonio Ortiz has always been an autodidact with an eclectic array of interests. Fascinated with technology, advertising and culture he has forged a career that combines them all. In 1991 Antonio developed one of the very first websites to market the arts. It was text based, only available to computer scientists, and increased attendance to the Rutgers Arts Center where he had truly begun his professional career. Since then Antonio has been an early adopter and innovator merging technology and marketing with his passion for art, culture and entertainment. For a more in-depth look at those passions, visit SmarterCreativity.com.