It's totally OK to watch Glee

I wrote this entry's title simply due to the fact that I learned about this song "The Only Exception" by Paramour. 

There is a moment in this episode of Glee when the lead girl starts to sing this song... chills.  It is one of those moments where everything just stops; the world is muted; you have complete tunnel vision and are totally fixated. 

Simply powerful.



Go out and love someone.

Be well. Be good.
BG

Motivational Quote meet Art; Art meet....

Thought these were great.  Roughly half of the quotes are really famous that most people should recognize, but the pairing with the street art really makes these something special.  A whole bunch more can be found on the Senioritis blog.  And yes, my last post from Cervantes was from this site...

Be well; be good.

BG

Quote of the week

"Time ripens all things; no man is born wise."

- Miguel de Cervantes

More music for the masses...

What I'm listening to...

With my nose in a book, I have to listen to something to block out the constant stream of noise in and around my apartment.  If it's not my roommate watching TV or the European neighbors blasting techno music, then an emergency vehicle invariably passes.  All distractions from my task at hand.

Having depleted the 400+GB of music on my drive, I decided to go though the list again and came upon some old Carly Simon.  What originally interested me in this music is the film Love Actually, whereby there is a scene where a couple falling out of love exchange gifts.  The woman in this relationship claims that Carly Simon allowed her to feel emotions. 

Fingers crossed that it works for me too.  Not really sure what the cure is for the Tin Man and the Scarecrow.  Regarldess, I've already fallen in love with the music.  Seeing the album covers makes me want to get the vinyl version and travel back in time to meet a 20-something Carly.

Here's to a great night of music.

Be well.  Do good.

BG

Quote of the Week

“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” 

-Winston Churchill

Can't get this out of my head...

Basement Jaxx - Raindrops

On first glance this song might make you think if you listen to it, you'll start sneezing glitter --- but this song is legit (ok -- the video is kind of out there too)!  I've been listening to a whole new set of artists like Mike Posner, White Panda and Pogo, and far and away, this is the best.

Don't fear.  Have fun, do good.

BG

Checking boxes isn't enough; how you do it counts...

Labor Day Stay-cation

After a rather typical up and down week at work, I needed to decompress.  Blew off steam at a happy hour.  Then later linked up with old friends in Brooklyn at Traif. If you haven't been, get there before there realize how good/cheap it is and change prices.  We were 5 hungry guys, and the bill was only $140 including alcohol.   By the time we were done, the sun had already disappeared but my buddy had already snapped this photo from his roof.  Thought it was too good not to share. 

The rest of the weekend flew by.  BBQ.  Day in the park.  Reading.  Football. Catching up on sleep.  It sure is good to knock out all the backlogged things I wanted to get done, but much like this photo, there is a time and place for everything. And all things end.  For now, enjoy good food and great friends.  The summer is ending.

Be well; do good.
BG

Separation

When you have 8+ million people around, how can you find the time, space, or ability to get away?

Distractions are everywhere outside: fire engines, performance artists, impromptu concerts, beggars, street fairs, etc. Inside is not better with the internet, football, 16GB of iTubes music, a shelf full of DVDs and a whole library of entertainment on-demand.

Especially for me, while I'm balancing my time between advancing at work and setting up my next step outside of work, slowing down doesn't seem like an option.

Perspective is more important than just "checking off boxes". Take the time. Slow down. Read a book. Separate.

This guy in the park did.

So am I.

So should you.

Be well, do good.
BG
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America Pulls Out

Another day, another lesson

“Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” ~Thomas H. Huxley