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WAYLON LEWIS: Fave videos


Plastic State of Mind Rap Video.

by on Nov 17, 2010

Plastic bags suck. Plastic pollution sucks. We’re so inundated with information on the negative aspects of plastic, that it all can be overwhelming. But then cities like Los Angeles go and pass a plastic bag ban, and we get a renewed sense of motivation to get out and work on decreasing the consumption of single [...]


Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan “comes clean.” ~ Alex Bogusky

by on Nov 17, 2010

Alex Bogusky welcomes Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan and his lovely wife Tara to the FearLess Cottage. We learn how Patagonia goes about their mission to “build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and to use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” It’s fascinating how social responsibility and radical transparency (see [...]


Yoga + Ballet.

by on Nov 16, 2010

Phillip Askew, yoga instructor, and Lydia Walker, formerly of the School of American Ballet, present their “Variations On Surya Namaskara” as part of Columbia Ballet Collaborative’s Fall Show at New York City Center Studio on November 22, 2008. With the improvisational accompaniment of pianist Jonah Rank. Gorgeous.


What are you waiting for?

by on Nov 11, 2010

23 Feet’s First Official Trailer. Last week I spent my last two dimes attending the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Adventure Filmmakers Workshop.  Today, still miles away from “home” in Salt Lake City, I sit in a coffee shop unconcerned about how to pay for a 200 dollar ticket back to Portland or this months bills. Before [...]



Great Bike Video of the Week: If I Ride

by on Nov 10, 2010

So many things are possible when you ride your bike. It’s kind of amazing really. An excellent reminder of why we bike, produced by Portland-based creative firm North. Why do you ride? [h/t to Portland Design Works for posting this on Twitter]


What have you done for me lately…

by on Nov 6, 2010

Compassion…Awareness…Love…. ‘I read a quote in a comment about compassion this week:  A woman had traveled to India to interview the Dalai Lama. While with the Dalai Lama, on the street she witnessed a man viciously beating a dog. When she asked the Dalai Lama about it, he said “Compassion means being sorry for the man [...]



Eradicate the H8! March On!

by on Nov 4, 2010

Get Ready To Be Inspired. Why do so many people look for heroes outside themselves and outside their communities? March On! reminds us that we are the ones we’ve been waiting for. March On! features the stories of individuals and families that made the conscious decision to take time off work and other “householder” responsibilities [...]



Catching Thoughts: Constipation.

by on Nov 3, 2010

I started going to Hillary Rubins’ classes at City Yoga in Los Angeles last year. One of the cool things that she does is make helpful videos; when I saw her video titled “Constipated? The #1 Thing You Can Do “ on Facebook, my scatological heart couldn’t resist clicking on it. The funny thing is, [...]





Girl vs. Boy: This Short Bike Film Says it All.

by on Oct 18, 2010

I can’t even begin to say how much I love this short film “Marry Me?” I came across it last week on Copenhagen Cycle Chic, and after passing it around to all of my friends, I still haven’t gotten tired of it. As a friend pointed out, it’s “a great testament to the patient power [...]


Simplicity. Because the revolution will not be televised.

by on Oct 17, 2010

When my wife and I first moved into our hilltop home / retreat center amongst the farmland and forests of Eastern Slovenia, we left our T.V. behind. Hills, forest, farmland; no tsunami! We’d decided to simplify… Our courtship was in an ashram, and the austerity of our lives there brought us face to face and [...]


Donald Duck/Glenn Beck Remix.

by on Oct 15, 2010

Jonathon McIntosh’s remix will knock your socks off! Via Rebellious Pixels: Description: This is a re-imagined Donald Duck cartoon remix constructed from 50 classic Walt Disney cartoons from the 1930s to 1960s. Donald’s life is turned upside-down by the current economic crisis and he finds himself unemployed and falling behind on his house payments. As [...]







Sufjan Stevens Is Christ Reincarnate With A Buddhist Message. ~ Dan Slanger

by on Oct 12, 2010

Because the Net’s No Bodhi Tree (pt. 3) This is the third part in a series of posts pleading and playing for a closer look at how being online affects being mindful, where ‘being mindful’ is closely linked to being attentive and not distracted. For the first part, click here. For the second part, click here. [...]




Do You Have Robot Ears?

by on Oct 6, 2010

As a fledgling reviewer a couple years ago, I hypothesized that, “[Bag Raiders] are products of the modern generation. In our world of iPhones, mp3′s…


One More Reason To Read The Label On Your Milk.

by on Oct 6, 2010

Used to artificially increase milk production in cows, GE bovine growth hormones are a short-term profiteer’s dream in that they increase immediate milk production by 10%. Yet, it often comes at a cost to the cow’s long-term health. Not only is the use of growth hormones in industrial agriculture a significant animal welfare concern, but many questions remain as to its safety regarding human health.


OK Go video creator sheds Light on Yoga.

by on Oct 1, 2010

Adam Sadowsky shared four insights he and his team gained while creating the Rube Goldberg machine for OK Go’s “This Too Shall Pass” video. The talk itself is engaging and the video simply incredible. I appreciated, however, how these same insights apply to a personal yoga practice.


Catching Thoughts: Are you Nuts or is it your trusty Voice?

by on Oct 1, 2010

The great thing about doing things that help you get familiar with how you feel when you’re grounded is that you then know when you’re not. Being able to make that distinction for yourself makes life a whole heck of a lot easier and makes manifesting the things you want in your life a lot [...]


All Fired Up!

by on Sep 29, 2010

The Mad Yogi Poet can’t or won’t ever hide his fiery side for long. And lately, this lusty loving Leo has found himself feeling all Thermonuclear again. Why? Poetry. Yoga. Love. For starters…



Kasey’s Estes Park Yoga Journal Video Adventure.

by on Sep 27, 2010

This past week I attended the 15th Annual Yoga Journal Conference, which according to my math means that I missed the first nine. I decided to make up for it by attending every single class, lecture, concert and activity possible with a camera in hand.  Yoga Journal wrote the book on yoga conferences and their [...]


The Invisible Hand: Empathy (VIDEO)

by on Sep 27, 2010

Let’s rethink human nature. A fascinating TEDtalks video: Bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways it has shaped human development and society. ~ by RSA Animate Big thanks to EcoPreservationSociety.org for tweeting about this today!


Catching Thoughts: AA vs. Life

by on Sep 26, 2010

I was doing some research on “quitting smoking” for the web series that I’m writing and was curious to see if there was a group that was like Alcoholics Anonymous but for cigarettes. There is. It’s called Nicotine Anonymous. Who knew? After reading about the 12 steps and noting how similar they are to my [...]



Is The Franken-Flesh Dam Breaking? ~ Steve Hoffman

by on Sep 23, 2010

Genetically Modified Salmon Might Pave The Way for More Franken-Flesh to Come. It grows twice as fast, won’t escape into the wild to breed, and is perfectly healthy for humans to eat. So says AquaBounty—and its scientists for hire—about its genetically-engineered (GE) salmon, AquaAdvantage, which, if the company has its way, will join the nearly [...]


Garbage Patch Kids?

by on Sep 23, 2010

It is estimated that over 500 billion plastic bags are used globally every year, of which less than 1% end up being recycled. Moreover, people in the United States alone consume nearly 50 billion bottles of water annually with less than 20% ending up in a recycling plant. So what becomes of the waste in this unidirectional, unsustainable system? Well, naturally, it collects.


Forbes: an hour with Warren Buffett & Jay-Z.

by on Sep 22, 2010

A delightful, genuine, relaxed hour with two outstanding Moguls. Just watched this entire hour—it’s rare that I settle down in this adhd-inducing world of social media and coffee and socializing and running around and dog-walking and more coffee and netflix and meals to…do one thing for an hour. But this hour contains many valuable lessons. [...]




Care About the Environment? You Might Be an Enemy of the State.

by on Sep 17, 2010

Friday morning. Drinking coffee. Scrolling through the Twitter feed. Excited about friends that are coming in for the weekend and tracking down chantrelles at farmers market tomorrow morning. Thinking about going on an afternoon autumn bike ride. You know, the usual pre-weekend bliss. And all is good until I see this: To put it in [...]


Is Google Making Us Evil? ~ Dan Slanger

by on Sep 17, 2010

Because the Net’s No Bodhi Tree (Part Two). The Net might oppose calm, creative intellect ‘Part One’ linked being attentive to being good and opposed being attentive with being online. In opposing the Net and the Bodhi tree, I offered two arguments: First Argument: First premise: c’monnn. Second premise: you know what I’m talking about. [...]



Tell Obama to Stop Frankenfish!

by on Sep 16, 2010

Is it safe to eat a genetically engineered (GE) a fish that grows at twice the normal rate, so it can get to market sooner and make more money, faster?


Rios Libres!

by on Sep 16, 2010

Patagonia is one of the few places on the planet with untouched and undiscovered corners still remaining. Yet, at this very moment, its rivers and wildlands are under attack.


Why ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Was More Than Just A Movie For Me {Plus Liz Gilbert’s Great TED Talk Video}. ~ Cherie Lathey

by on Sep 15, 2010

Eat Pray Love: a quest for change and happiness. Eat Pray Love is a film about a woman’s quest to travel and heal herself after a messy divorce. The film is beautifully shot and Julia Roberts does a fine job of displaying the emotional pain of the character Liz Gilbert. She gives up her life [...]



Sharma-yoga?

by on Sep 14, 2010

Anyone remotely acquainted with the world of rock climbing knows Chris Sharma. However, perhaps not everything comes naturally to climbing’s wunderkind…


Review: “Tenderloin” Movie

by on Sep 13, 2010

I want to make more people aware of this film. It’s deals with relevant issues that aren’t talked about a lot in the mainstream.  When you throw a kid in the midst of a divorce, an Iraqi war vet attempting to integrate back into society and a melange of characters trying to “make it” through [...]




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