Paul Zak: Trust, morality and oxytocin

Where does morality come from -- physically, in the brain? In this talk neuroeconomist Paul Zak shows why he believes oxytocin (he calls it "the moral molecule") is responsible for trust, empathy, and other feelings that help build a stable society.

Don't settle

A nice one to read :)

"…Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle…"

Got this from my friend Echa's blog

Kutakatik Art & Craft Class :)

Yes...it's me and my sister Raya :)

Check our Kutakatik Art & Craft Class here and here :)

"Kutakatik" Art & Craft for kids at Potato Head for Halloween Sunday Market :)

Another fun Sunday Market at Potato Head. This time it's for Halloween :)

More pics here :)

Everyone is Special :)

The way I sell my new simple totebag "Everyone is Special" it's a bit different from my other totebag. I want to sell the totebag with one "boneka" in it for Rp.80.000,- ..But you cannot choose which "boneka"...coz I want it to be a surprise for you.

It's just a simple reminder that..."Everyone is Special". Don't judge a book by it's cover...no matter what culture, religion or believe you're into it...no matter if you're a doctor, artist, dancer, lawyer, etc...no matter if you have kids or not, married or not, straight or gay, etc...no matter if you're gifted, normal or you have special needs...no matter what...just be friends with everybody!

"Everyone is Special" :)

 But if you want to buy it separately, it's up to you :)

For the totebag Rp.70.000,- and for the boneka Rp.15.000,-

Either way, for delivery + Rp.10.000,-

You can grab the totebag and boneka while checking on my booth at One SunDay Flea Market, this Sunday 30.10.11 from 9am-9pm.

For more info email: kukywakukywa@gmail.com

Children and Established Artists Draw Autism

By Maria Popova

Autism is one of the greatest modern mysteries of cognitive science, a highly faceted condition that remains largely misunderstood. We’ve previously explored several notable autistic outliers — British savant Stephen Wiltshire, who draws remarkable 3D panoramas of cities from memory; animal scientist Temple Grandin, who is equally well-known for her innovations in livestock herding and her autism advocacy; and autistic savant Daniel Tammet, who was able to learn Icelandic in a week, among other remarkable feats of memory. But what is the actual experience of living with autism in a deep felt sense, beyond the social stereotypes and headline-worthy superskills?

Drawing Autism, a celebration of the artistry and self-expression found in artwork by people diagnosed with autism, explores just that.

The stunning volume, with an introduction by Grandin herself, features works by more 50 international contributors, from children to established artists, that illustrate the rich multiplicity of the condition — which we hesitate to call a “disorder” as we subscribe to the different, not lesser view of autism — and the subjective experience of each autistic individual. Thanks to Will of 50 Watts for the wonderful images.

Felix: Imaginary City Map, Age 11

Eleni Michael, Dancing with the Dog, 1995

Jessica Park: The Mark Twain House with the Diamond Eclipse and Venus, 1999

David Barth, Vogels (Dutch for 'birds'), 2008 (at age 10)

Wil C. Kerner, Pals (collage), age 12

Eric Chen, Mirror Mind poster 3, 2005

A Sky Full of Kindness

"Rob Ryan's new book, captures this delicate analog magic through a narrative crafted entirely out of cut-paper illustrations that whisper to you pithy, poetic words to make your heart smile. It tells the story of a few adventurous birds, but it’s really a story about love, overcoming fear, and being human." -Maria Popova from brainpickings

Handmade Portraits: Rob Ryan from Etsy on Vimeo.

"We're all the same people we were when we were children, we're just bigger and pretend that we're not." -Rob Ryan

I always love cut-paper art...and Rob Ryan's artwork never fails me :)

Simple healthy weekend :)

Homemade Dory Fish Schnitzel with boiled potato spinach and a dip of tartare sauce :)

All you need:

Dory Fish

Potatoes

Spinachs

Eggs

Breadcrumbs

Flour

Pickles

Lemons

Mayonaise

- For the fish, place crumbs and flour on separate plates. Using a fork, whisk egg in a shallow dish. Dip 1 fish fillet in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in egg. Coat in crumbs. Place on a large tray or plate. Repeat with remaining fish fillets, flour, egg and crumbs. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook fish, in batches, for 1 minute 30 seconds each side or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain

- For the tartare sauce, just mix mayonaise, drops of lemons and chopped pickles.

- And the for the potatoes and spinachs, I just boiled it.

For the strawberry juice, all you need...fresh strawberries, mint leaves and sugar. Just mix everything with water too. Just try it out before you serve, to make sure it's not too sweet or not sweet enough. I know, the color turned out to be a bit purple-ish :)

Enjoy! :)