Since 2006, this blog has more often been about making uncommonly good information and artworks more visible. It has less often been about providing visual titillation. This is neither good nor bad. If it… Read More
“An actor is totally vulnerable. His total personality is exposed to critical judgment – his intellect, his bearing, his diction, his whole appearance. In short, his ego.” ~ Sir Alec Guinness -… Read More
“I am beginning to think that the only way to be happy is to find something outside ourselves worth caring about and to work for that . . . It’s about using your… Read More
“All art is political, Jonson, otherwise it would just be decoration. And all artists have something to say, otherwise they’d make shoes. And you are not a cobbler, are you Jonson?” ~… Read More
There are 5 photos above. If someone privately took one of those photos and sent it to you with a note, and they were one of the individuals pictured, would you interpret their gift… Read More
Much of my life has been spent in efforts to avoid obligations to only one. It’s interesting that in the history of religion, so many cultures moved from forms of polytheism to monotheism. … Read More
Here are the best ideas that came to mind this week: Whenever possible (and it’s not always possible), put your praise of others in writing. Communicate your criticisms verbally in private. ~ If… Read More
Who are George Eliot and George Lewes you ask? You don’t know either of them? If that’s the case, let me introduce you to them. (Isn’t that why some of you keep returning… Read More
From the world of celebrity relationship news: Kelsey Grammer was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey this last week. In the interview, he sarcastically criticized his ex-wife, Camille, in a couple different ways, first mocking her… Read More
Director Ridley Scott’s first major motion picture (before he became more famous directing “Alien,””Blade Runner,” and “Gladiator”), was a 1977 film titled, “The Duellists.” My best friend recommended the film to me, so I… Read More
If “being yourself” takes up so much of your time, focus, and energy that you don’t have enough time to reasonably consider or do enough things for any potential romantic partner, then partnering may… Read More
Walking the arid landscape Nature was indifferent to most I traveled to new continents across the ocean And found them as harsh as the old Returning home, oasis was not simply a place… Read More
Most people may assume the Superman mythology is primarily a power fantasy for boys. Boys wish to vicariously imagine what it might be like to have superhuman speed and strength – to crush their enemies. … Read More
NY Times columnist David Brooks responded to this clever soft-pitch letter recently: Over the past few years, I’ve built a successful business. I’ve worked hard, and I’m proud of what I’ve done. But now… Read More
Most people are more demanding and particular than they think they are. Catching a plane today on Southwest, a man raced up to the front of the “family boarding” line, latte in hand,… Read More
Would you like to connect better with more people? Would you like to connect better with just a few people? If you don’t feel you connect well with other people, one of the… Read More
Favorite Tweets, Ideas, or Quotes From Other People That I Read This Week “For a creative writer, possession of the ‘truth’ is less important than emotional sincerity.” – George Orwell ~ tweeted by… Read More
“I think I write in order to discover on my shelf a new book that I would enjoy reading, or to see a new play that would engross me.” ~ Thornton Wilder,… Read More
William F. Buckley Jr. debating with Gore Vidal about the Vietnam War. A Shared Endgame For Both Debating And Writing When you debate or write persuasively, you’re not debating according to current standards and mores,… Read More
Jon Stewart and Robert Pattinson eating Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, following Pattinson’s breakup with Stewart. 5 Things Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart Can Teach All Of Us About Love: 1. If you… Read More
“The universal longing for heaven is not about immortality so much as the wish for a world in which everyone is always kind.” ~ Susan Cain, author of “Quiet: The Power of Introverts”.… Read More
The MMOs (Massively Multi-Player Online) games still have millions of users. The games have generated millions of dollars. But in recent history, it’s been widely reported the major MMOs have lost millions of… Read More
I’ll start somewhere near my conclusion, which is this: No matter how beautiful you are as a person, no matter how socially attractive, and no matter how good you behave, if you don’t fit into… Read More
What Did George Lucas Teach This Generation Of Artists? • Once an artist no longer deeply cares about the art they are creating, the art will suffer. There’s a saying in writing instruction that… Read More
