Friday Inspiration, Vol. 108

I think you might find this film entertaining and/or funny and/or strangely aesthetic, but don’t hate me if you think it’s ridiculous. (H/T Ignite Boulder)(video):

Am I Really Planning to Attend Your Event? A Guide

Writers and editors remember working with, and being influenced by, David Foster Wallace (appropriately, it’s a long article).

If you’re a music geek at all, you will probably dig this Vox breakdown of how J Dilla made his MPC3000 a musical instrument worthy of the Smithsonian. (video)

“Presented with all these pictures of beautiful trailers in majestic settings, it’s easy to fall for the narrative that you can buy freedom. I know how easy it is: I’m a former Airstream dweller.”

30 Facts About Die Hard, that popular Bruce Willis holiday movie (Hans Gruber was Alan Rickman’s first feature film role!)

“While voicing a concern is generally a step in the right direction, by itself, it’s also one of the most futile things you can do. In fact, quite often, it’s counterproductive. It leads to pessimism without change.”

—Brendan