I love the booming sounds, the explosive display of light, and the smoky smell of sulfur in the air that comes with a good fireworks show. But I quite like the communal aspect of it as well. I love how thousands of people gather together to stare up at the night sky and marvel at the breathtaking sights and sounds. They ooh and aah with one accord, and after the show is over, walk away with smiles on their faces and their spirits uplifted. The same thing happens when a person lives their life with passion. There is a magnetic, ethereal quality about it that we can't help but be captivated …
Archives for July 2013
The Dreamy Old Quiet Days Are Over. (Again.)
Sometimes I chuckle at the thought of parents wringing their hands over Elvis's gyrating hips. Especially in contrast to the stuff I have to keep my kids from seeing on network TV these days! I have also decried the negative side of modern technology, where it seems that most people spend more time staring at smartphones rather than starting real conversations. Don't even get me started on things like sexting. I often wish I could trade the problems of today for the problems of yesteryear. In retrospect, the old days always seem simpler and more idyllic. It's easy to blame technology …
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Your Life in Jelly Beans
Ze Frank made a cool video that shows your life in jelly beans. Using one jelly bean to represent each day of your life, he provides a visually stunning look at how much time we spend eating, sleeping, working, etc. Even more stunning is the small pile of jelly beans that remains when we factor all the "stuff" of living. Borrowed time, indeed. …