Posts Tagged ‘#365Ways’
Ok, I’m Impressed
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, impressive on May 11, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Tuesday, It Is
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, artists, creativity, genre fiction, inspiration, sff, star wars, The Mandalorian on May 10, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Another Tuesday, another day when I am both inspired to reach dramatic new heights* and, after an intensive tour of the data mines, reduced to the mental status of a child. How appropriate, then, that today we have a Baby Yoda coloring book by the talented Martin Gee.
The Unofficial Baby Yoda Coloring Book
Enjoy!
* A girl can dream.
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Rethink
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Thoughts, Writers on May 9, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Maybe it’s time to stop asking “Why is this hard?” and start asking “When is it easy?” Then do more of that.
Just me?
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Thank You
Posted in Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Affinity Photo, creativity, Mother's Day, Thoughts on May 8, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Today, an experiment in animation. Thinking of my mom, my other moms, and all the mothers out there who help us grow.
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Lewis Hamilton and Me
Posted in Entertainment, Likes, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Formula One, inspiration, role models, Thoughts on May 7, 2022| Leave a Comment »
I am new to Formula One, or really, to any sport fandom. I tend to get emotional about the things I care about, and I have done my level best to avoid the crushing sense of disappointment one feels when one wants something deeply, and does not get it. Elections are hard for me. Wanting things in general can be a challenge, and investing in outcomes over which I have no influence? Rough.
Which is why it’s a big deal for me to join Team Hamilton. He’s worth it.
Why? It’s not the winning. Ok, not only the winning. And it’s not just the fact that he reminds me of my favorite brother. It’s excellence. Hamilton is good at what he does, yes, but he has taken to winning while retaining a sense of the larger picture.
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Again, I’m new to the sport so it’s possible that I missed more formative, brasher years, but since I’ve been watching what I see is this: support for his team, especially those who are often unsung, support for worthy causes, good sportsmanship, and generally using his platform and profile for good.
Lewis is a 7-time world champion, of course, tied with Michael Schumacher to be the winningest F1 driver ever, but he also acts like it.
As I dipped my toe into the F1 waters last year, Mr Man asked what I thought of the up-and-coming driver Verstappen. “Meh,” I said. “Why?” he asked. “He looks like he could win the championship.” True, I said, but I like Lewis. He is considerate to reporters and kind to fans, doesn’t project the sense of entitlement that some drivers wear like a second suit, rarely says “I” in interviews, makes a point to thank the team back at the factory, has succeeded despite not (like so many other drivers) being born to the sport, and is outspoken on human rights and other social issues. His rainbow helmet was a thing of beauty and likely did more to promote rights awareness than a year’s worth of articles.
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This year’s F1 car changes have put Mercedes at a distinct disadvantage. Unless they get those problems sorted, Hamilton may never win that next championship, the one that would break the tie for first and put him at the very top.
This year his helmet carries a quote from Maya Angelou: “Still, I rise.”
And now I’m realizing what so many fans before me have: Despite the possibility, nay, likelihood, of disappointment, I’ll root for him anyway.*
His vision of excellence is worth it.
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* I’m not the only one. I spotted Michelle Obama and George Lucas in the Mercedes garage today.
Human
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, inspiration, quotes, Thoughts, Writers on May 6, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“You say you’re ‘depressed’ — all I see is resilience. You are allowed to feel messed up and inside out. It doesn’t mean you’re defective — it just means you’re human.”
― David Mitchell
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Risk/Reward
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, climate, creativity, Fiction, genre fiction, inspiration, sff, Writers, writing on May 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Today, another free installment from Anthropocene’s Climate Parables series.
Dodging the Apocalypse | Mark Alpert
Yo, fellow defenders of our beautiful planet, happy Monday and happy Earth Day! What a crazy week, right? I’m guessing you’ve heard about my adventures in New Mexico; they were all over the freakin’ news. So first let me send a shout out to you, my loyal listeners, for your amazing support of this graying environmental correspondent. Without you, I’d probably still be in jail.
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May the Fourth
Posted in Entertainment, Holidays, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, #Maythe4thBeWithYou, hope, music, Star Wars Day on May 4, 2022| Leave a Comment »
There is a lot of trouble in the world right now, but we are not helpless. We are not hopeless. And if there’s any better way to remember that today than Star Wars, I don’t know it. Just thinking of the theme song raises my spirits. Here’s to building a better future.
For motivation, check out this piece on the history of John Williams’ rousing theme:
Behind The Song: “Star Wars Theme” by John Williams – American Songwriter
And then, of course, there’s our scrappy band of Rebels.
“Would it help if I got out and pushed?”
— Princess Leia
Always.
May the Force be with us.
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Not Tue Terrible
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, gods, Thoughts, Tuesdays on May 3, 2022| 1 Comment »
You may remember that I have a thing about Tuesdays. It’s work related and therefore largely unavoidable.
All sorts of ugh tends to accrue on the day, largely because it’s hard to feel groovy about taking out the trash or finding a big cobweb has somehow suddenly popped up on the living room light or whatever when your general attitude is no bueno.
Understandable. Still annoying.
Whatever, it’s fine, I’ve got this.
There are some nice things about Tuesdays, however. When the work day comes to a close I feel great. And sometimes I can share a bit of fun with you despite the day. Like this.
Tuesday Is Named For A One-handed God Named Tiu
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Food / Futures
Posted in Science!, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, book club, food, futurism, predictions, sff, Thoughts on May 2, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Interested in the short and long term future of food? (Of course you are, we all have to eat.) Then you might like this article from Bon Appètit:
To take a look at what the future of food might look like, we talked to experts to come up with menu predictions for the future. For the years 2023 and 2024, scientists offered their insights on how food might change. But for 100 years from now—the year 2122—we spoke with people who were unafraid to make some bold claims: science fiction writers.
Fascinating, sometimes frightening, fun.
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While we’re examining the relevance of science fiction for real-world action, you might also be interested in the next meeting of the Science Fiction/Real Policy Book Club. They’ll be discussing All Systems Red by Martha Wells, a.k.a. Murderbot.
Join Future Tense and Issues in Science and Technology at 6pm ET on Wednesday, June 1 to discuss the novel and its real-world implications.
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