Off the Cuff / My Other Journal

Talk of the Town

I sometimes watch silly videos. This video is about how the people at the New Yorker process ideas. If you, like me, have a problem with choosing the many ideas that bombard our brains, watching the New Yorker staff sweat over the stuff may make it a bit more fun.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/06/talk-town-interesting-man...

Then, there’s this one, from New York Times, not so silly though somewhat lightweight. Albert Brooks, the actor/director, has written a book and has some plausible ideas on the art of writing fiction. I always listen to ideas on writing fiction, then I go ahead and do whatever fits my mood.

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/05/18/books/review/100000000823231/filmmaker...

*Since I only know how to put in videos from youtube, you'll just have to click on the links. I know I had to get the code but the codes, although available, were too long, and I wasn't sure WdC would support them.