Grief
What s the opposite of love? Could it be grief?
Ivica Baraba
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Don’t think
A few weeks ago my recreational table tennis season had ended. Germans tend to say Nach der Saison ist vor der Saison . It means After the season is before the season. Off season is a great opportunity to get some practice in. After a pause of 30 years, during the end of 2021, I had Continue reading "Don t think"
The symbols of mythology
I love this quote. For the symbols of mythology are not manufactured; they cannot be ordered, invented, or permanently suppressed. They are the spontaneous productions of the Psyche, and each bears within it, undamaged, the germ power of its source. Joseph CampbellThe Hero with a Thousand Faces (p. 1-2)
Alan Watts about the Illusion of MONEY, TIME & EGO
The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves. Alan Watts
The simplest definition of grit ever
No pressure, no diamonds. Thomas Carlyle What a beautiful way to put it.
Free MoMa online art classes
You might like some of the free MoMA online courses that are currently available. I m considering to take the one about Contemporary Art. Which one is your favourite?
Free documentaries
Oh You Pretty Things is a web shop run by a collective of filmmakers and visual artists based in Brooklyn NY. They make films, art, books, posters, photographs, clothing, and other fine stuff. Filmmaker Gary Hustwit is streaming his documentaries free worldwide during the global COVID-19 crisis. Each Tuesday he is posting another film here. This Continue reading "Free documentaries"
What does weird mean?
I ve participated in a few Akimbo workshops. There exists an online Akimbo community where people interact with each other. Seth Godin is creating weekly prompts that invites us to share our thoughts. This week s prompt particularly intrigued me, probably because I am curious about language: the way we make sense of this world, via using Continue reading "What does weird mean?"
Akimbo Virtual Co-working
Akimbo is a brand created by Seth Godin, it s e.g. the name of his podcast. Yesterday the Akimbo virtual co-working project started. Here is Seth s blog post about it and a short video. During these challenging times, it helps to connect with others. Come find them.
Avoid the “monologue”
Inspired by recent experiences at an international trade fair, I d like to talk about the monologue . It s so easy to fall into this trap and I admit I ve done it, too. You and your team have put so much effort into preparing a beautiful stand design, sourcing the furniture, aligning with the trade fair organiser Continue reading "Avoid the monologue "