Delightful Envy - Conan O'Brien Gets Animated by DC Animation Legend Bruce Timm.

I'm working on a follow-up post to Wednesday's amazing TEDxPotomac / TEDxLive event during the first ever TEDWomen conference here in DC. The TEDxPotomacWomen event hosted one of my favorite TED Super Heroes, Danish Architect, Bjarke Ingels. 

But while you're waiting for detailed thoughts on that front, check out the Super-hilarious Conan O'Brien as he talks shop with the Creative Director of Warner Brothers Animation, Peter Girardi, just a guy who works at WB. LOL.

Animator Bruce Timm was responsible for the re-visioning of the DC Universe during the 1990's, first with the animated series the New Adventures of Batman. His design style was the key inspiration for the design of yours-truly, The Burning Desire. 

Enjoy some laughs while Conan revisits some not-so-heroic or super Super Heroes from the DC vault, and the process of designing his alter ego - The Flaming C.

 

 

It's 5 AM. All across the country women are waking to place their carefully prepared turkeys in warm ovens awaiting. I am outside parading around in the cold and rain, chasing after a furry little "turkey" who woke me up at 4 am, and yet I'm smiling because I hold this fantastic device in my hand that allows a moment of frustration and fatigue to turn in to a love letter as I realize how lucky I am to have a life so rich in friends so dear that it is truly an honor to care for our small tribes's mascot while some of our pilgrims make journeys to the lands of their families and others work saving lives.

How my heart soars and stomach growls to think of our beautiful and delicious tradition ahead in Leesburg.

I miss my people, my motley crew of jangled generations and miss-matched marriages that fare far better than fairytales. I will miss that chaos and those embraces today.

But as I prepare to tiptoe back to snuggle back into bed for some Thanksgiving sleep-in, I have to be #thankfulfor Charlie for starting these thoughts to swirling in these wee hours of the morning.

Thanks, Charlie. You're alright. When you're not being a dick. ;-)

Sent from my iPhone so please excuse occasional brevity and typos. I spell better than my thumbs.

I'm currently speeding along I-95 in the wonderfully appointed, wi-fi enhanced luxury coach dubbed The Hipster Express. Since I'm on my way to Brooklyn for Part II of my 45th birthday celebration, I can't help but smile - rather wanly - when I think that this perhaps brands me officially as an "aging hipster." But my smile brightens when I think of who's waiting on the other end of the line. Ten years ago I met my best friend, the brilliant and beautiful, Beth Toland. We started on the same day @Sapient, me as Sr. Creative Lead, she also as a Creative Lead. We sat at the same open desk "pod" and soon realized we must have been twins separated at birth - okay and six years and two days: November 18 & 20. Since we first called a meeting of the Harcourt Health Dev Team and yelled "Surprise! it's our birthday!" and handed out cake and party hats, we've celebrated every birthday together. Every birthday except last year. Just after our birthdays in 2008, my beautiful
B moved to Boston and six months later NYC. 2009 was our first separate birthday. In an effort to right that wrong, I'm taking my first trip on TheKnowItExpress. Launched just last month by Sholanda Hunter. She started the service just after my trip up here for ComiCon, but I've been looking forward to try it out. Very conveniently located DC starting point at 10th & U, I was able to ride my handy-dandy BikeShare bike to the early am departure in record time.

Imagine my surprise to have a warm smiling face waiting to check my name off as I boarded. Traveling with @knowitxp felt like starting out on a field trip with your favorite teacher. She brought water and passed it to those who raised hands. We voted on the movie choices, and she carefully explained where we'll be dropped off and where to find her on the way home. Although I've loved having a seat to myself, I hope you'll join me in regularly filling up seats to regularly connect "hip" family & friends in both Brooklyn and DC. > >

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Thanks to brilliant and surprising new friend Galen, Clowns and Claviers, though neither well tempered, are "in" again chez moi. Thank you so much! What a lovely gift. I wish that I could do it more justice. I cant wait until Nathalia comes home to play at Christmas. >

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4 Views - Photos taken at night.

1. From the Podium - "Stage Left" 
2. From side - view up to office space
3. From "Stage Right" 
4. From the back of the room -  "House"

Location - Google Place Page - http://bit.ly/cmWZCM

For my Burners - Almost as bright. + a near full moon. Just missing you all and a little pixie Dust. In Dust We Trust.

Sent from my iPhone so please excuse occasional brevity and typos. I spell better than my thumbs.

 

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Welcome to the new world order.

Sent from my iPhone so please excuse occasional brevity and typos. I spell better than my thumbs.