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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.
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The man who took no interest in the affairs of state was not a man who minded his own business, but a man who had no business being in Athens at all.—ThucydidesApparently those Greeks had a different idea of civic duty
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“Hard times come again no more”A reflective hymn-like tune capturing the weariness yet hope that life can sometimes embody.(via mags)
”Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)” as sung by Rosemary Clooney, written by Irving Berlin for the movie “White Christmas”
Two Christmases ago, the Mrs. bought me a record player, and we’ve been enjoying exploring old records our parents have along with some used records we’ve bought at second-hand stores. As you might imagine, Christmas records are well-represented in the hand-me-downs, and one of them is titled “Happy Holiday” - a collection of various singers like Sinatra, Crosby, and Monte. Among the tracks is one sung by Rosemary Clooney that slipped into my subconscious and I found myself humming: “Count Your Blessings”. It’s not one of the songs that makes its way into our modern seasonal repertoire, but I think it deserves to hold a place in the cycle. Originally sung by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney in the movie “White Christmas”, here she carries the whole tune with her glistening smooth vocals.
Hope you enjoy as much as I do. :)
Really enjoyed the style and creativity of this cover: turning a pop tune into a retro jazz piece. Ah, for the good ol’ days. ;)
Also check out the Post Modern Jukebox YouTube channel for tons of other covers from a variety of decades.
(via Anita)
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The great pumpkin patch, by yours truly. 🎃 It’s been awhile since I last visited one, and the magic’s still there. :)
I was excited to read about legendary designer Dieter Rams again recently, and also to learn Gary Hustwit has just released a documentary on his life and work entitled, “Rams”.
Above are his “Ten Principles of Good Design”. And double excited because one of my other favorite things (Field Notes) has partnered with the release of the documentary by creating a special edition for “Rams”!
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Inside Evernote’s brain
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Deep and simple is far more essential than shallow and complicated.—Mister Rogers, as quoted in “Mister Rogers & Me”
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St. Thomas More Prayer for Good Humor
I recently saw the movie, Pope Francis: A Man of His Word in theatre and really enjoyed it. A unique movie style, and a unique insight into the man who is pope. At the end, he shares a word of encouragement to pray a prayer penned by St. Thomas More - a prayer for good humor. I would agree, we all could do with a health does of this. :) So here goes:
Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest. Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humor to maintain it. Grant me a simple soul that knows to treasure all that is good and that doesn’t frighten easily at the sight of evil, but rather finds the means to put things back in their place. Give me a soul that knows not boredom, grumblings, sighs and laments, nor excess of stress, because of that obstructing thing called “I.” Grant me, O Lord, a sense of good humor. Allow me the grace to be able to take a joke to discover in life a bit of joy, and to be able to share it with others. Amen.
Amen. :)
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Apparently “studying” videos are a thing now - kids video themselves studying for test, doing homework, or similar, and other kids watch or have in the background sorta like a “study budy”.
Here’s an example video from a 16yo readying for pre-calc final who has her own YouTube channel called Studyquill.
People are fascinating. :)