Buy the ticket. Take the ride.

This video is supposed to promote the new Nike+ Fuel Band, but I'm still not exactly sure what the Fuel Band does. I just like the inspirational quotes in it and how it stirs up my wanderlust. 

One quote that really stuck with me was "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough" by Mae West. I think I'm going to make a print of it and hang it on my wall. I'll be sure to share it when I do. 

Wanderlust

For those of you who follow me on Tumblr, this will be a repeat post, but I just love this video so much that I have to share it everywhere I can. This couple documented their road trip of the Eastern US and Canada for MAMMOTH. I haven't truly traveled in a while, and I don't think I've ever done a proper road trip. I'm hoping to change that this summer, so I'm using this video as inspiration. It's long, but well worth the watch.

Our Roadtrip Across Eastern America from MAMMOTH on Vimeo.

Maurice Sendak meets Stephen Colbert

Maurice Sendak, author of many children's books (most notably Where the Wild Things Are), sits down with Stephen Colbert to discuss people, politics, children's literature, penis cut outs, and some other really important things. 

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Washed Out - Feel It All Around

If you watch Portlandia, then you'll recognize this song as the theme song. I know the music video suggests that it's more associated with summer, but I've been playing it on repeat all day. Be sure to check out Washed Out's other songs. It's impossible to listen to them and not just vibe out completely. I'm kind of embarrassed that I used that phrase, but I'm going to stand by it.

Anyway, here's the song.

Travel Bug

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I've got a bad case of the travel bug and just want to go anywhere and everywhere I can. I've decided that 2012 is going to be a year of adventure and exploring, so hopefully I'll get to see lots of beautiful sights like these. 

The Friday Five

As I said in an earlier post, I've been busy trying to move into a new apartment. I underestimated how much time and energy that was going to take and missed last week's Friday Five. I thought about posting ten things this week, but instead I'll just hope you forgive me.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Two is my favorite thing this week. So adorable and funny.

I've been reading On The Road by Jack Kerouac, and I really enjoy it. It makes me wish I traveled more and knew crazy characters.

These are great words to live by. I like to aim to be the type of person I'd admire.

(via Tumblr)

This bookstore (Shakespeare & Company in Paris) is incredible, and I hope to go there someday. 

(via Rachel Mooney)

This video version of the Holstee Manifesto is so inspiring and wonderful. It really makes you think about what matters in life.

That's it for now! I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! 

Creative Mornings: Bobby Solomon | Kitsune Noir/The Fox Is Black

CreativeMornings is a free monthly breakfast lecture series for creative people hosted in various cities all over the world. At the November 2010 Los Angeles CreativeMornings event, Bobby Solomon, creator of The Fox Is Black (formerly Kitsune Noir), gave a really interesting speech about his life and what he learned from being bored. I think what made Bobby's speech so good is that he's just a regular guy who did something he was interested in and it turned into a big deal. Watch the speech below, and be sure to check out his blog and see if there are any CreativeMornings events near you anytime soon.

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Ian Harding Follow Up Video

Here's a nice video to follow up the interview that Ian Harding did with Incredibly Green a few weeks ago. He's such a sweet guy, and this video cracks me up.

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Morgan Spurlock: The Greatest TED Talk Ever Sold

While this TED talk pretty much promotes Spurlock's new film 'The Greatest Film Ever Sold', it is still definitely worth the watch. The film and parts of the TED talk show what really goes on in the world of brand marketing. He's a pretty funny guy, so if you have 20 minutes to spare I recommend you spend it watching this video.

One important point that Spurlock brings up is the importance of knowing your brand. If you don't really know your brand, it's going to be difficult to market it. That's one thing that I struggle with a lot. I need to work on identifying what my "brand" is and using it better in real life and online. (Right now it's probably a mix between crazy cat lady, Netflix enthusiast, and over eater.)