Mid-Week Hiatus

The celebrated Hump Day Hiatus is officially posted herewith! This refreshing break will – I promise – give you a fresh perspective on life and the things that surround you. Be prepared: you won’t be able to understand a word he says, but if you give this five and a half minutes, his message will come through loud and clear. …

Take a hiatus

It is Hump Day, after all. You deserve a break. Here’s a question: what is “the most widely printed publication” on the planet? Hint: it’s not the Bible. Watch this video for the answer. And your mid-week break, rolled into one. Mark Wagner – Money is Material from The Avant/Garde Diaries on Vimeo. Here’s another rather excellent example of what …

Hump Day Hiatus

Well, you’ve made it half-way through the week. Congratulations! Are you feeling a little worn out? A little unhappy with your lot in life? By way of taking your hump day hiatus, take a brief peek into the life of Alonzo Clemons. It will take you about two seconds to see what he can’t do. But check out what he …

Hump Day Hiatus: HERE

Being raised in and around Chicago, I thought it was a big city. And it is. But the first time I went to New York, I realized how tiny Chicago is by comparison. New York City is the big apple. It is the big apple. And yes, it is the big apple. Regardless of how you may feel about New …

Hump Day Hiatus

Better late than never, right? It is still Hump Day, after all. This sumptuous feast of natural beauty is even better when viewed in full-screen (or “couch”) mode just click the 4-arrow icon in the bottom right corner. Feel free to pause at your favorite view and do a screen capture for a spectacular homemade wallpaper. Eye of the Beholder …

BREAK TIME!

Aka: the Hump Day Hiatus. It’s been a rough week so far. Government shutdowns. Healthcare chaos. Bass Pro Shop leaving us high and dry. Well, here’s visual proof that things can turn around – and in a hurry. Let’s call this little visual hiatus “Reversal of Fortune.” Go ahead and invest six minutes watching it. You still have 1,433 minutes …

Hump Day Hiatus

After this morning’s mini-hiatus, this is the official midday mid-week break. This morning’s offering was on the soothing and relaxing side. This one is high energy. Perfect to banish those early afternoon blahs. As we have said once or twice before, do not try this at home. Instead, try it on A Hill in Spain. A Hill in Spain from …

Hump Day

What? You need a break? Already??? This brief but beautiful respite should take you away and bring you back refreshed, all within less than three minutes. Now go. Morning of the World from Gunther Gheeraert on Vimeo.

Hump Day Hiatus II

I think most of what’s really, really important in life takes place slowly and quietly – if not in complete silence. Think about the soothing power of quiet as you watch this masterfully written video poem. SOMEWHERE U.S.A. from Vitùc on Vimeo.

Hump Day Hiatus #37

This is a day in many places of solemn ceremony and remembrance of the thousands upon thousands of lives lost to terrorism, and untold thousands more that will carry the scars of September 11 forever. It is sometimes all too easy to focus on the negative; there is so much of it. Today’s Hump Day Hiatus is a dazzling reminder …