Grab Bag
This page is devoted to everything that has nothing to do directly with the field of psychology. Like blindly reaching into a bag and grabbing something surprising, I hope this page entertains and intrigues you. Since I believe that “play” is an important part of an individuals “psychology”, I hope this page inspires you to find your own places of creativity.
There is nothing more funny to me than most anything from The Far Side comics. Gary Larson has one of the most off the wall takes on life. Here are a few I enjoy.
Bloom County started in the 80’s and has been recently resurrected to continue its loving pokes at life, people politics and more. Humor that makes people laugh at themselves and maybe, just maybe, diffuses some of the hostilities that highjack conversations with each other.

Amazing facts about Formula One racing
M.C. Escher is one of my favorite graphic artists. Many of his works play with the brain and trick it into believing mathematical impossibilities, like waterfalls that ascend and descend all at the same time. I am particularly fond of the two hands drawing each other as this is a beautiful illustration of how we create and clarify ourselves in relationship with others.
Nobody tells a story that will make you laugh (sometimes at yourself), like Robert Fulghum. This is the book that started it all for him back in 1986. I remember reading it when it came out and it’s like eating popcorn: hard to stop once you’ve started. Sage wisdom here with a heaping dose of humerous perspective.

Facts About California
California is one amazing state. There is a little something for everyone here. Test your knowledge of our great state and see if you would make a good “Trivial Pursuit” partner with me.
TED is a “nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.” This organization is it’s own “grab bag” of ideas through lecture, humor and multi-media that all intend to “change the world” through inspirational ideas and communication. A little something for everyone here when you want to think a little beyond your average day to day life. I’m going to break my rule here about staying away from items related to the field of psychology because this video is just so good. The clip that was forwarded to me by a client because it is such a powerful example of what TED is all about and a beautiful picture of what I believe the human condition and struggle is centered around. http://www.ted.com
People constantly amaze me, both in their creativity and willingness to risk. Nothing quite like living fully with no reservation. Some would say what these people do is silly or useless and yet there is something beautiful about seeing someone reach for excellence and pushing beyond what most would believe is possible.
We would all do better with a little collar time. Just a humorous reminder of how much more meaningful “reality” is in contrast to “virtual reality”.
Next time you are stuck in traffic, take a cue from the band OK GO. This goes way beyond banging out a rhythm on the steering wheel. Fun music and absolutely brilliant video. They filmed this nearby in Riverside CA and used more than 1,100 homemade instruments and real instruments including 55 upright pianos and 288 electric guitars connected to 66 amps. Phenomenal imagination. Check out more of their videos on You Tube if you want to see more chaotic, inspired genius.
Now you can’t tell me this doesn’t look like fun. Who wouldn’t want to soap themselves up and launch themselves down a huge plastic ramp into a lake?! Even if it’s not your idea of fun, Mythbusters makes me laugh out loud. Education mixed together with play. Probably would have done better in physics and science if these guys taught it.
Take the most exhilarating tour of San Francisco ever. Ken Block is the founder of DC shoes and has converted his vast income into full time playing with cars. He may not be changing the world, but it sure is amazing to watch!
I really like playing guitar and stumbled upon this the other day. Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White get together and trade guitar playing lessons while flashing back to how they came about playing the guitar and their journey in finding a voice in music. Build a one string guitar with Jack White, see the home where Jimmy Page first found a guitar to play, and go back to the school classroom where The Edge started playing with the band that would become U2: “we were really terrible,” he says. Here’s the intro to the movie.