When you talk or write or film, you work with the music inside you, the music that formed you. [...] So for this age, for your time, I want you to just think about this: Think about NOT waiting your turn.

Later on…

If you can… fall in love, with the work, with people you work with, with your dreams and their dreams. Whatever it was that got you to this school, don’t let it go. Whatever kept you here, don’t let that go. [...]

And don’t stop. Just hold on… and keep loving what you love…

- Robert Krulwich, Commencement Speech at Berkeley May 7, 2011

Read the full, very worthwhile speech here.

It’s about journalism, but his wisdom applies to all fields (oh! how the working world has changed!) Read and be inspired… And enlightened!

They’re ordering food in Hindi… without knowing a single word of Hindi. (Apparently it’s quite accurate!)

Unfortunately, Google Translate won’t help you understand what the replying party is saying. Where’s Douglas Adams’ babelfish when you need it?

Check out the first comment below the video for what the entire conversation actually is: Google Demo Slam: Extra Spicy

via Ben Casnocha

I think you should learn, of course, and some days you must learn a great deal. But you should also have days when you allow what is already in you to swell up inside of you until it touches everything.

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg