I hope it’s ok to tell you about a blog called WTF? Random food for thought since I know the person who started it…but I really do get a big kick out of the things he comes up with.
My pal Terry B. of Blue Kitchen (a wonderful food blog out of Chicago), created a beloved stepchild blog where he gets to talk about anything and everything that pops into his head. (Right up my neural alleyway.) He’s a writer, creative director and photographer, so it’s not only a smart blog, but a feast for the eyes.
Just perusing some of his recent posts: he pays tribute to the man who gave the U.S. its first public library (with a surprise comment from the man who runs that library today); points us to the history of the world in five minutes; talks about the joy of snail mail; shows us our inner fish; plays meme tag (we learn he met his wife in an elevator); thinks green; and even gives us his 1.67 cents on the state of the penny.
Check it out if you’re looking for some random cool stuff to feed your head and eyes. I’m a big fan myself – and it has nothing to do with him being a lovely person and friend. It’s just fun:
Oh…and, in a twist on the whole meme thing…anyone out there want to tell us about a cool off-the-beaten-track blog that you love and we might too?
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This one’s for you, CB.
March 30, 2008 at 10:02 am |
Terry always makes me drool on my keyboard. I think his blogs are dangerous and should come with a big warning in the banner =p
A favourite off-the-beaten-track blog I like a lot is
http://thinkingshift.wordpress.com
I don’t know Kate, who owns the blog, she’s an anthropologist in Australia, but she’s got an amazing mind and she just keep posting really amazing, beautiful writing and photos. It’s inspiring and interesting and like the title says, it often comes at things from a fresh direction.
=) Marc
March 30, 2008 at 12:29 pm |
Oooh! Marc. Thank you!
You left a juicy little gem for me to explore. I just love blogs like Thinking Shift that look at the world with humor, insight and visual curiosity – and I never would have found it without you. Thanks.
One of the little tidbits from Thinking Shift when she takes a look at various ways we might meet our end. She managed to make me smile despite the topic:
“So…let me count the ways: a Death Star, too much protein, the plague, terrorists, ebola, bird flu, George Bush….” What a fascinating brain she has.
As for your own blog Creative Spark…if people haven’t seen it, it’s well worth a visit. Visually and mindfully splendiferous.
Much thanks for the visit and delicious gift, Marc.
March 30, 2008 at 10:17 pm |
Ronnie! Thanks! And it’s not even my birthday! Okay, that’s three exclamation points in a row. Next thing, I’ll be typing smiley faces. Thank you for your kind words, my friend. I do love being able to talk about whatever happens to catch my magpie eye at WTF? Random food for thought.
And thanks to you too, Marc. Your blog Creative Spark is just that—something that gets me thinking with every post.
March 31, 2008 at 9:38 am |
Heading over….this sounds like great fun
April 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm |
Hey Terry! It was my pleasure. Non-birthdays are so much more fun to celebrate. Uh…sorry I elicited so many exclamation points from what I’ve been told is your limited lifetime supply.
Hi SE! (Clearly, I have no limit in my supply.) I thought you might enjoy the browse. Hope you found at least one or two things that amused you.
Namaste y’all.
April 2, 2008 at 3:30 pm |
Thanks for the referral, Ronnie Ann! It’s always fun to see who people are reading, and why!
April 2, 2008 at 4:56 pm |
Oh I did find good stuff indeed….go find the post on: Where the Wild Things Are…!!!!!
April 2, 2008 at 6:12 pm |
WTF?
Catchy name! Good blogs – yours and his. I added both to my reading list. Thanks!
April 2, 2008 at 9:46 pm |
Grace: Hi! Thanks for the visit. Hope you found something that set your brain dancing. Terry comes up with such cool stuff.
SurfaceEarth: Oooooh! I’m so glad you found things you liked. And I agree…the Where the Wild Things Are post was especially wonderful. (It’s one of my favorite books even to this day.)
Claritee: How lovely to get a visit from you. Love your new blog. Keep up those brain-stretching posts please! And thanks for adding us to your blogroll. You’re on mine too now. I didn’t want to miss what you sink your brain into next.