Friday Inspiration, Vol. 245
byNever camped before, never ridden a bike off pavement. Perfect time to try bikepacking? (video) Chang Wan-ji, 83, and Hsu Sho-er, 84, run a…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 244
byGreat short film about the Golden Hour, the final hour before the cutoff at the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, and the people who…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 243
byJust an understated and wonderful two minutes of seeing Paris through the eyes of skateboarders (video) Slate’s Working podcast interviews Taffy Brodesser-Akner, who has…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 242
byI have been loving M. Ward’s new album, and I love his NPR Tiny Desk Concert just as much (video) “I miss going somewhere,…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 241
by“I thought I’d have a big house and do this and do that. And now I see it’s not about money. Now I like…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 240
byWhat a beautiful, hopeful, timely piece of art. (video) This is a story about a man inviting his cat to hang out with him…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 239
byLooks like a fun bikepacking trip, but also, the video editing is what really makes this (video) If this photo of a generational music…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 238
byThe story behind the set design of Parasite, including that crazy house. (video) Please allow me to recommend this 35-second video of a raccoon…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 237
by“When quarantine is over, I’ll be a different person. One who doesn’t take for granted the feeling of bumping up against a stranger in…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 236
byWell, if this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is: the trailer for Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time (video) Want to be more productive?…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 235
byKip’s plan to do the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in the Grand Canyon got postponed because of Covid, so he did it in his garage instead and…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 234
bySuper fun five-minute video about Antarctica’s Union Glacier Camp, where they not only launch climbing expeditions on Mt. VInson, but also have a legit-looking…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 233
byA fun 3-minute edit of a trip on the Teton Crest Trail, set to audio from an Ansel Adams interview. (video) “For 32 years,…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 232
by“Learning to love yourself is when you begin to appreciate you. I mean, we ain’t all got to be doctors and astronauts.” —a line…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 231
by9th Wonder breaks down three songs he sampled to make one beat for Kendrick Lamar’s Damn. album (video) Fantastic photos of a 700km trip…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 230
by“What uncontrollable situation could we swirl around him? What if we made a fake corporation, with a series of fake emails, and put him…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 229
byYou will probably enjoy Wes Tank rapping Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax” over the Dr. Dre beats for Still D.R.E., California Love, and Lil Ghetto…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 228
byI did not think I would ever find myself recommending a 15-minute documentary about “The Academy Awards of Quilting,” but I am, and strongly,…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 227
by[get Friday Inspiration posts in your inbox by subscribing here (and get a free ebook!) ] I can’t find the words to say…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 226
by“I just love dealing with books. You know, why wouldn’t you want to work with something you love? If I didn’t make any money…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 225
by[get Friday Inspiration posts in your inbox by subscribing here (and get a free ebook!) ] I love imagining where the idea for…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 224
byAfter I first watched this video last week I thought it was too weird for my Friday Inspiration post, but then I watched it…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 223
by“My wife is very angry at me” —Jayesh Kale, who has collected 2,371 old cell phones and keeps them everywhere in his house (video)…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 222
byI can’t imagine how much time/effort it took to create this video but it asks almost nothing of the viewer and provides fun (video)…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 221
byA fun and super-scenic short about mountain biking in Newfoundland: (video) Great story in Sports Illustrated (!) about Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison’s…
Friday Inspiration, Vol. 220
byIf you have 60 seconds for something cute and goofy and oddly touching, please enjoy “Dinosaurs Fall In Love.” (video) The Pudding analyzed 30,000…
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Friday Inspiration, Vol. 219
byHerman Hoops, battling cancer and hauling five oxygen tanks with him, takes one last river trip through Desolation Canyon, and reflects on a lifetime…