cloud cult cult.

So, my niece was christened this weekend which makes me ponder a bit about human spirituality -- a continuously perplexing subject. We are so intelligent. So advanced. We moved so far from our primitive ways of the past. That's mostly true, but I feel that our early primitive tendencies are still lingering somewhere in our DNA.

I guess for me, it is nice to feel connected with thousands of years of human tradition that has a common good message. I participate in it, so it doesn't die. I don't know what renouncing Satan means literally, but I do know what I think in a symbolic way it means to do your best to be a nice, loving, responsible human being. The meaning of Satan has changed since the years when we thought he was a woolly red man with horns and a pitch fork.

Seeing a band I love, Cloud Cult, makes me think consider some similar ideas. The band culture. So hip. Too cool for...lots of stuff. Especially church. When I got to church services and I see people singing with their eyes closed and holding there hands up in the air for Jesus, I can't help but roll my eyes a bit. It occurred to me that I am just like that when I see bands though. Maybe I shouldn't poke so much fun.

Cloud Cult was amazing, though. It felt like religion.

it said thank you on his crotch.

I really enjoyed Sagmeister's lecture. I often worry that I am not critical enough. So, I will start by saying something critical. He kept standing in front of the projector and his thank you slide projected onto his crotch. He should be more careful than to let his crotch say thank you.

But seriously, I ate everything he said up. The biggest thing I can take away from the lecture is having guts. Be brave and do what you think is right. Be critical about what might be right, but when you feel you are right stand up for it.

The lecture also inspired me to be more diligent. I should edit my ideas to come up with the best solution. I should work to not be satified with sub-par. What's my hurry? I am always working to get something done and wary of delays.

Sagmeister's ideas are so creative and solid. I think the key is lots of careful thinking and absolute dedication.

Favorites: Spending almost the entire budget on an expensive mold for an annual report, using photos under different light for all the illustrations. An art party where the art is the party. Sugar typography. Inflatable bar graphs. Urination typography.

He also wrote in our speech bubble about have guts. I think that might be the biggest message. Having guts.