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If I Tolle You Once, I Tolle You Twice
Have you ever noticed that once you discover a new word or concept, suddenly you find it all over the place? It’s as if it’s trying to prove its importance, or to cement itself into your memory, or perhaps even … Continue reading
My Fortune
My fortune from last night’s fortune cookie: Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.
On Medicine
My mother-in-law and I were chitchatting about how it usually takes a few weeks to get rid of a cold. She herself had a lingering cough, even after having taken a course of antibiotics for bronchitis. She said, “It’s like … Continue reading
How Nice
I had a good uncle . . . . His principal complaint about other human beings was that they seldom noticed it when they were happy. So when we were drinking lemonade under an apple tree in the summer, say, … Continue reading
Grow Your Soul, Vonnegut Style
Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. … Continue reading
Me Too!
A quote from Raymond Chandler: When I split an infinitive, God damn it, I split it so it will remain split.
It’s Lack That Gives Us Inspiration
It’s lack that gives us inspiration. It’s not fullness. Not ever having driven, I can write better about automobiles than the people who drive them. I have a distance here. . . . Space travel is another good example. I’m … Continue reading
Your Voice
It’s your voice. Cherish it. Respect it. Nurture it. Challenge it. Stretch it. Scream it until it’s fucking gone. Because everyone’s blessed with at least that, and who knows how long it will last. –Dave Grohl, SXSW 2013 Keynote Speech
Get It Done and Fix It Later
“Get it done and fix it later.” That’s what I’m always telling myself at work. Perfection is a noble goal, but production must happen first. There will be opportunities to fix my mistakes later down the line. But if my … Continue reading
Time and Talent
There are plenty of people who have got lots of talent. This world is lousy with talent. The idea is to work that talent and try to get to be the best person that you can, given the limits of … Continue reading