Tag Archives: artists

Choosing to rise above mediocrity

I just finished watching “Public Speaking“, a documentary about Fran Lebowitz, directed by Martin Scorcese.  Admittedly, I knew nothing about Lebowitz until I saw the film and now I’m very interested in her work.  In this movie, she’s quoted as saying that there’s too much democracy in culture, not enough democracy in society.  She talks [...]

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Books of 2010: Artists

I met Jesse when I worked at a video game company.  He was the guy who was known for carrying a camera around his neck all the time.  And it makes sense: he’s a super talented photographer!  His street photography is especially fascinating.  It’s my pleasure to have him as part of my artist series.  [...]

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Doing what’s right instead of what’s popular

I’ve made a series of decisions and I’ve said a series of things during my life that have gone against what’s popular.  I have rocked boats, I have questioned, I have said “no”.  I’ve been called a rebel, I’ve been called “unmanageable”, I’ve been accused of being a smart ass.  In the workplace, I’ve been [...]

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