Three things that blow my mind:
ONE: Peanut butter fudge. Namely, my peanut butter fudge. Yeah I’m bragging.
TWO: The fact that Uncle Phil from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air was the voice of Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
THREE. Other people.
My dad liked to tell me, “If you go a day without being amazed by another human being, you are doing it wrong.” We would frequently have car conversations about what or who I most recently found impressive – the girl at school who could wiggle her ears…the people who made Oreo cookies with mint in the middle…the boy in my class who polished rocks in an old blender…the list goes on.
Whether any of us want to admit it or not, blogging is a profoundly selfish act. This blog in particular. Probably 90% of the content here is devoted to me; stuff I make, stuff I like, stuff I think, stuff I feel. And that’s okay. That’s sorta what it takes to churn out original content every week.
But you know what’s also okay? To take a break once in a while and spotlight somebody else. So that is what I’m doing. Actually, that’s what I have been doing. For the last few months I have been stockpiling posts devoted to that very thing – other people.
So here’s the plan: For the month of August, every week day, I am going to highlight the work of somebody else besides me. Not only will this introduce you to some awesome stuff that I can take no credit for, it will allow me some downtime to work on another project (y’all will hear about that later).
I hope you will stick around for the fun.
Is the peanut butter fudge a family secret, or will you share the recipe? Or send samples? Please…..
Well… Okay! Twist my arm to make more, why don’t you. September!!!
Uncle phil is shredder?!?!???!?!!??!???!??!?????????????
I KNOW?!?!?!?!
Does being amazed by their stupidity count?
No.
Sorry, but who is Uncle Phil???
I take it you are not a Fresh Prince fan. It’s okay. Thrre is still time…
Love your dads quote, but love your idea too. Have been considering doing this on my blog too – is your new project mind reading skills?!?! Can’t wait to see what you post!
I am working on my ESP, dontchaknow 😉
I look forward to each and every blog you do. You make my day selfish or not. I love the idea of highlighting other people.
Brilliant idea – can’t wait to see some awesome people!
Wow- I can’t WAIT to see who is awesome to you, because you’re so awesome to me!
nice idea!
I don’t know if anyone can live up to your awesomeness…but I’m sure as heck wanting to see 🙂