Friday Inspiration, Vol. 71

“Keep an eye on the time I take, for I have a hardman’s hand to shake”

“I never acted on my mother’s suggestion that I find a nice creative job, like in advertising, but then the job came to me anyway. An art-director friend called and said she was making a TV commercial for Barneys New York and she needed some words. Would I do it? I didn’t hesitate for a second. Why not? What is the difference between art and advertising?

1,400+ free hi-res national park maps.

Ken Burns is working on a 4-hour documentary about Muhammad Ali.

My Fully Optimized Life Allows Me Ample Time to Optimize Yours

“Sorry for the delay! I put off answering your e-mail until I had an even more tedious task that I wanted to avoid. Thanks!”

Little girl mistakes water heater for robot, is adorable

NBD, just sending 5.13b on Day 19 on a wall after only bringing 15 days worth of food.

—Brendan