Derek Jensen: Archive

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Feb 8th

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Another late night doing school work. UGH. Say… if you truly want to do what you want because you love it go out and prove others wrong that are just wishing you the best. Surprise them with your hard work and achievements.

Feb 7th

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Feb 6th

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“Don’t go to college. If you did go to college, kick yourself. I am still kicking...”

– By Matthew Smith of Zaarly when asked: “What’s one thing you tell designers that are just starting out?” (via antjanus)

Feb 6th

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Launch of Resimplify over exceeded my expectations, doing homework, had a minor case of ‘Vertigo’, got stickers!, and I continue to listen to Something Corporate, now listening to Tycho as well.

Feb 3rd

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Feb 2nd

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Jan 31st

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Jan 31st

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Grim Colberty Tales With Maurice Sendak, Part 1 Truly hilarious.

Jan 26th

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Jan 26th

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Jan 25th

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1:34 AM right before I call it a night I talk to you peeps. I haven’t done a video for you in a very long time. I did some reflection and let’s just say I’m happy with my life right now. If you haven’t heard… I’m launching Resimplify. So, you and your friend should check it out. Have a good day!

Jan 24th

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Jan 17th

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Jim Dalrymple on Tech Writing →

Writers need to ready for change because Apple is. Apple will continue to enter more consumer electronics markets, so writers are going to need to understand the technologies in a broader market. That’s going to be tough for some people to do, but it will also open the door for new writers.

Jan 16th

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Jan 16th

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Get an early invite to Seshn! →

Jan 12th

“I can accept failure; everyone fails at something, but I can’t accept not...”

– Michael Jordan (via moearora)

Jan 10th

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Sir Paul Smith talks about the greatness of Great Britain. Animated & Illustrated by @frazdav

Jan 2nd

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Fab 2011 Timeline

betashop: Fab 2011 timeline

Dec 31st

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Dec 30th

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“You need to figure out what it is you want to do with your life and then figure...”

– Mike Monteiro

Dec 29th

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Dec 28th

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Focused dabbling →

You can’t run two businesses and expect strong focus. One reason I’ve focused my attention on Resimplify. mrgan: Dan Benjamin on Back to Work: “I don’t believe it’s possible to have a side business. I don’t think you can have a business on the side. I don’t think you can go to work and have a job and then come home and run a business. I believe that both the job and the side...

Dec 27th

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Craftsmanship

No matter what you do — designer, baker, electrician, architect, author — your job is your craft. Learn to think of your work as practice towards becoming an absolute expert at what you do. Craftsmanship is not a destination; it’s a life-long discipline. This is why I feel establishing and holding values is very important to “perfecting” your craft. Reminds me a bit of the 37...

Dec 27th

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Dec 23rd

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Dec 23rd

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Getting Things Done →

1. My daily routine starts with looking at my whole list of projects on my paper to-do list and then writing the most urgent tasks on a small sticky note. This allows me to focus on the 4-8 things I want to accomplish that day. The small size of the sticky note limits me from trying to put too much on my plate for one day. 2. As I complete each item I simply cross it off. If items don’t get...

Dec 19th

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Dec 14th

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Pleasing the Toy Makers

I have this hunch that the “Toys for Tots” program, while giving many kids the enjoyment of new toys, really just pleases toy makers. Rather than us going to stores and buying all of these toys that normally would just set on the shelf for a long time because well kids should use their imagination and creativity and that doesn’t require these kind of toys. I could see a teddy...

Dec 13th

I Work For The Internet →

Dec 13th

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Dec 7th

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The economics of Christmas lights →

After all, the economist wonders, what’s in it for you? The very same non-economic contribution is going on online, every single day. More and more of the content we consume was made by our peers, for free.

Dec 5th

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Dec 3rd

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“Constantly editing my life and the world around me without being something I’m...”

– http://byderekj.com (via twosentences)

Dec 2nd

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Dec 1st

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Pepsi vs Coke: The Power of a Brand →

Nov 30th

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The holy grail, Part I by Roger Black →

I can’t wait for part II where he address what Mark Boulton said about “Responsive Advertising”. I’m also going to be writing an article about this on Love Curiosity.

Nov 30th

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Hitting Rock Bottom

Defined as reaching the lowest point in life possible at least you think. I’ve been dealing with credit card debt (Dwolla I’m looking at you in the future), car troubles, and feeling like I don’t have that many friends. I stress myself out a lot, but by hitting rock bottom very recently (yesterday) my ass was truly lit up. During Thanksgiving break for college I worked hard...

Nov 29th

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