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Interesting poll on where people get their news and which sources they trust.(via Baltimore Sun buff.ly/2Dvnpn9)Poll: Political news via social media least trusted
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5 Secrets to the Perfect Cup of Earl Grey TeaI’ve come to really like Earl Grey, and as an occasional special treat its derivative London Fog.Recently the Mrs. got me a stand alone loose leaf tea brewer and a pound bag of Numi Organic Aged Earl Grey. It’s a little subtler than others I’ve had (with what seems a little less bergamot), but I’m enjoying it and also finding the blend very relaxing.For the occasion I also wanted to brush up on my black tea brewing abilities, and found this article informative and a nice walkthrough.Here’a to sipping!
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Been awhile since I last checked in on Olafur. This video intros his album released last year, and definitely an aficionado of his style. May have to buy this one (perhaps on vinyl). 🎶
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I never seem to be able to remember the hierarchy of poker hands, but this graphic (among the many I’ve looked at) clicks the best for me. Gotta tell myself: suits, runs, and kind are the things that count.
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Design for me is not about pandering to luxury buying incentives, but producing orientation- and behavioral-systems for a complex and complicated, yet simultaneously fascinating, open world.Dieter Rams, in “Less but better”
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I’ve never seen this Disney movie, but have enjoyed pieces of the soundtrack I’ve heard. Seems the movie ratings aren’t the strongest, but thinking may look for it anyways. :)“On My Way” by Phil Collins from Brother Bear.
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A female athlete explains why pregnancy should not be treated as an injury under sports endorsement contracts, and asks Nike to ‘dream big’ that women can be athletes and mothers.(via M; via NYT Opinion)
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China bid to birth baby boom a bust“There’s just one problem: Now, most people don’t want to have more than one child anymore.“Raising a child just costs too much,” Liu said.”*****Government central planning of families doesn’t seem to be a good idea. 💡
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The future of Spain: five parties, two modelsA short breakdown of the five parties vying for votes in tomorrow’s elections in Spain.Bonus reading: One EU Commissioner’s take on where Spain stands entering the election. (via El Pais)
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Although I’ve never seen the movie this song is drawn from, I’ve previously posted a Celine Dion Vegas performance I thought was particularly well done.And in this video, Post Modern Jukebox puts their unique spin on it, with the amazing vocal talents of Mykal Kilgore.“My Heart Will Go On”
“A Million Dreams”, from The Greatest Showman.
Saw this movie via stream recently and enjoyed many of the songs, including the above. Going to be keeping an eye on the song writing duo of Benj Pasek & Justin Paul.
For your listening pleasure …
(Full soundtrack playlist)
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We don’t get to choose the consequences of our actions, only the actions themselves.Yours truly
Brick and Mortar Retail
I’ve run across the book a number of times in the last few years, and always in a way that grabbed my attention. Posting here for possible future reading, and for your consideration kind reader.
“Essentialism” by Greg McKeown. Via your local bookstore or Amazon.
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To venture causes anxiety, but not to venture is to lose one’s self. Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom.Søren KierkegaardWhich reminds me of another quote by G.K. Chesterton, ‘We can make ourselves miserable trying to avoid misery.’Both of these I take to mean that there’s a certain level of discomfort naturally a part of this adventure called life, and if we fight it or try to avoid it, we’ll end up feeling empty for it.
