Extolling, and embodying, the virtues of creativity, and creative writing, to save the world. (Or, at least, myself.)
"Pale Blue Dot." According to the "Fermi Paradox," the question posed by Nobel laureate physicist Enrico Fermi, "Where is everybody?" Specifically, what are the chances that we are alone in the universe? According to the laws of probability, if we exist, why not others? (Specifically, Fermi was referring to "intelligent" beings... You know, like us... … Continue reading “Pale Blue Dot” (“Fermi”? “Fermi”? Anyone?)
Rembrandt's portrayal of Christ is known for its depiction of Jesus in His full Judaic identity, which, of course, is true. It is said that Rembrandt based this painting off of a "model," a Jewish man he found walking the streets of Amsterdam, not to dissimilar from this.
Phineas Gage In his "Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason and the Human Brain" Antonio R. Damasio writes about Phineas Gage. He was penetrated through the skull by a steel beam during an accident in the railroad industry where he worked as a foreman in the 1800's. He survived the incident, but "lost his mind," becoming "indolent," … Continue reading Phineas
In Tolkien’s BreachThrough the shadow, they came but once,Through the shadow, they fought their hunchThat lost in the seam of a forgotten dreamLies a hope that does not gleam of gold, silver, bronze, or of my reproach,But, just, alas, the heavenly broach, a breach…Upon the beach where once doth lain a holy tomorrow, where hope … Continue reading Tree and Leaf
What do Tom Brokaw, Anne Frank, and Bill Russell have in common?
The earliest art form in the world is a cupule, found on rock formations throughout the world. The universality of this truth would seem to indicate something universal about this experience... It goes back a LOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG way. Do you?
https://youtu.be/I9OpSqE3-lU?feature=shared On the GLORY of Paratroopers FIGHT FOR IT. NOW.
I have not, yet, read this book, but with how successful AND influential Pixar has been you would think that John Lasseter, a founder and primary creative force, would, AT LEAST, get the Steve Jobs treatment. As it is, this biography, one of only two or three I could find on him, and the most … Continue reading Pixar
Black Statue of Liberty. Something I wrote a LOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG......... time ago, but never posted. But AM now. “Fight For It.” My favorite song on the Hamilton soundtrack is “Wait For It.” Every time I listen to the soundtrack I can’t get the song out of my head, except that when I hear it in my head … Continue reading “Fight for It”
