Mike Mitchell
From the Spoke Art Scorcese exhibit in NYC this weekend.
The Rodong Sinmun newspaper is a favorite rolling paper among many North Korean smokers. It is cut up into squares, then rolled into small, cone-shaped spliffs. A source confirmed to NK NEWS that they had found a half-lit joint on the ground in a rural area of the country with the Rodong Sinmun used as rolling paper. The same source noted that, tragically, the weed in North Korea isn’t very strong. - VICE
WEDNESDAY WISDOM: Kobe Bryant
Leadership is responsibility.
There comes a point when one must make a decision. Are YOU willing to do what it takes to push the right buttons to elevate those around you? If the answer is YES, are you willing to push the right buttons even if it means being perceived as the villain?
Here’s where the true responsibility of being a leader lies.
Sometimes you must prioritize the success of the team ahead of how your own image is perceived. The ability to elevate those around you is more than simply sharing the ball or making teammates feel a certain level of comfort. It’s pushing them to find their inner beast, even if they end up resenting you for it at the time. I’d rather be perceived as a winner than a good teammate. I wish they both went hand in hand all the time but that’s just not reality.
I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success. Great things come from hard work and perseverance. No excuses.
This is my way. It might not be right for YOU but all I can do is share my thoughts. It’s on YOU to figure out which leadership style suits you best.
illustration by Joel Kimmel
“Barack the Vote 2012” Concept
Link Me: The Weekly Good Reads
Tuned In If you’re a big “Louie” fan, you likely know that the greatness of the show’s score is as integral as the jokes themselves. THR speaks to the man behind the music of FX’s newly minted Emmy-awarding series. [THR]
Have a Seat Facebook’s first commercial finally dropped. It’s so moving and thought provoking that it’s pertinent you sit down before viewing.
LCD Diaries LCD Soundsystem photog Ruvan Wijesooriya talks about his seven year run shooting one of the most brief and beloved acts in recent music memory. [Cool Hunting]
Underqualifed The thankless life and times of a replacement ref. [TIME]
Bonus:
Huddle Up The NFL’s best signal callers have it out on Face chat [Barstool Sports]
[Louie C.K. art via]
(Source: workmag.com)
