February 2012
40 posts
Normal
Kendall: How are things with you? You're not still working 24/7, are you?
Elyse: No. Thank God. The pitch is over so life is a bit more normal now.
Elyse: I mean it won't go back to NORMAL normal until May 21.
Elyse: I'm just eagerly awaiting the return of not having to make stupid decisions about napkins.
Kendall: I can't imagine having to make a decision about napkins beyond, "yes, there should be napkins."
Elyse: You
Elyse: have
Elyse: no
Elyse: idea.
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Authentic > Perfect
“Perfect is boring.” I grew up hearing this phrase on repeat. Probably more frequently than the Sesame Street theme song—which is really saying something. My mom would utter it like a mantra whenever my sister or I got frustrated with our fingers, clumsily navigating them through a messy drawing or messy hair day. She told us that not only is being perfect a completely unrealistic goal—but that...
“The best things in life are free. The second best are very expensive.”
– Coco Chanel
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Wild Geese
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep...
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WatchHow awesome does this new movie look? Starring Steve Carrell and Keira Knightley, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World actually looks like a (dare I say it???) original screenplay concept. The film follows Knightley and Carrell during their final 3 weeks on Earth before everything gets destroyed by an asteroid. Is it bad that I feel like the success of this movie will depend about 99% on its...
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How Target Figured Out a Teen Girl Was Pregnant... →
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“We cannot become what we to be by remaining what we are.”
– Max DePree
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Why I Think Eminem Would Have Made a Good...
Last night I was driving back home from guest speaking for a friend’s design class. It was late. I was exhausted. And yet I was also pretty amped up. Guest teaching had really gotten my creative juices flowing. After all, I love talking about creative advertising and copywriting, and I had just spent most of the day preparing what I was going to say to these young design minds. How could I cram...
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“I think I’m greedy, but I’m not greedy for money…I’m...”
– David Hockney
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“Keep high aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs.”
– William Howard Stein
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5 Romantic Movie Gestures That Were Actually Dick... →
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Jungle Gym.
When I wore ponytails and wanted a pony, We called it a jungle for a reason. A metal forest of monkey bars, Where herds of girls schemed in teams— Dispatching soldiers onto the battlefield To sniper boys with kisses— The original biological warfare. My favorite part of the jungle, The back corner where the pavement stopped And the weeds began, An oasis—where balls didn’t fly like bombs. ...
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The Sound of Judging.
Melanie: omg are you watching Smash tonight?
Elyse: Nope
Elyse: The Bachelor, duh.
Elyse: Please don't make fun of me.
Melanie: so.many.things.to.say.
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January 2012
76 posts
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This Five-Year-Old Girl's Thoughts on Famous Logos... →
This is both awesomely inspiring and deeply depressing. All at once.
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WatchThe Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by Moonbot Studios is flipping rad. At 15 minutes, it’s a long video but short film that’s beautifully animated. <3
“I am drawn to people with big smiles, brave stories, open hearts and minds,...”
– Me (Read through an old journal and found this little nugget. Still pretty applicable.)
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Don't Yell At Me.
I know, I know. I didn’t update today. But take it easy on me. We’re in pitch mode at work for a HUGE new business opportunity, and I am literally still at work right now (and have worked the last 3 weekends straight). The good news is that I’ve been writing a TON of cool TV and radio scripts, which has been a blast. But, ya know, all this work leaves little time for blogging and...
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