Came across a really cool project today called Skateistan that built a skatepark in Kabul and provides skateboards for local kids to ride on.

Started reading Leigh Sales book about David Hicks. So far it's really good. I also recommend her blog.

Hair Changing 101.

Here's the completed David LaMotte video. I had difficulties uploading to YouTube, so I started a Vimeo account. And be sure to read this web interview with Dave.

David LaMotte: Hair Changing 101 from David Stuart on Vimeo.

Trampolines

As a kid my favourite item in my back yard was my trampoline. Then we got another trampoline. At one stage we had three trampolines (granted one was a jogging trampoline) and a shed. We would jump or somersault from the shed to the trampoline and then to another one to another one and then to a mattress. It was great fun. But never did we get anywhere near the level of the guy in the video below↓

delaying retirement

I never want to retire. I want to love my work and do it until I die. But I like how this designer approaches retirement.

Myles Barlow

There are certain comedians that really stand out for me. One such comic is Myles Barlow. His show, Review, had me in stitches the first time I saw it- I was literally gasping in pain. It is certainly not for everybody, but it may be for you. Have a look for yourself:

Amazing food art

I wish mum made me food like this as a kid.

The liberation of David LaMotte's dome.

I meet a lot of my good friends on the streets. David and Deanna LaMotte are two such friends. It was originally their recently-born son, Mason, who caught my attention. "Mason is our ambassador", Dave often says. Indeed he is! We all hit it off quickly and discovered a mutual love for Scrabble and stimulating conversation. David had spent the last two decades as a professional musical artist but is now a Rotary Peace Fellow at the University of Queensland. With his family, he is about to embark on a three month adventure in India where he'll be working with a Gandhian organisation. He learned that the attached bathroom will actually consist of a bucket and a mug. So it seemed as good a time as any to shave his head. Rather than just shave it off, he had his Facebook friends bid for his hair-or more accurately, virtual rights to his hair- with the profits going to PEG Partners, the NPO he founded to help improve schools in Guatemala. His hair will be donated to Locks of Love- an organisation that makes wigs for kids with need. This video is just a time lapse from yesterday. There will be another video uploaded soon with interviews and other footage. In the meantime be sure to check out David's blog: World Changing 101.