Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Today’s video has over 100 musical movie clips pulled together to make a very fun expression of “I’m So Excited!”
Shout the names of the dancers or the film as you see each one!
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On June 11, after a 16-month investigation into antitrust issues in the digital marketplace, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary introduced five bipartisan bills to the House seeking to curtail some of the business practices used by Big Tech companies. The companies in question are primarily Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. Each bill has both a Republican and Democrat …
Over 20 million people have watched today’s video since it was posted 10 days ago. If you’ve already seen it, watch it again. It’s a beautiful original song by a young woman battling cancer (three times in the last four years). This young lady, Jane Marczewski, sings under the name of Nightbirde. We have those in our small community who struggle with physical ailments, even …
Today, June 14 in the United States, marks the day in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress passed “The Flag Resolution,” establishing the Stars and Stripes as the nation’s official flag. Below is a short video with a more-detailed explanation. While it is clear that our ultimate allegiance should be to Jesus Christ, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, we can still have …
We take some music for granted. Like the music behind movie brands. We’ve seen this group, MayTree, before on Fun Friday; but I thought you’d find some delight in hearing them perform again. Keep listening for the very last one in this 90-second collection; you’ll be amazed. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly …
by Steve Laube
With all the discussion about the craft of fiction and the need to write a great story there is one thing missing in the equation. The one thing that is the secret to great fiction. And it is the one thing the writer cannot control.
That one thing is the story the reader brings with them to their reading experience. As a reader I have the life I have lived, the people I’ve …
This is the perfect video for Memorial Day weekend when so many people in the U.S.A. take a road trip. Impress your family and friends after watching. Geek-out on FONTS! Aren’t they cool? Enjoy your weekend as you obsessively look at road signs in a new way. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of my favorite composers. The six pieces in his “Cello Suites” are extraordinary. But the first one in that collection is famous the world over. I urge you to find ten minutes in the next few days (if not today) to watch and listen to an analysis of the sheer genius of its composition. Seeing and hearing how something so simple can become so profound should …
by Steve Laube
I came across a remarkable section in a book written around 124 B.C. The editor of the book wrote the following preface to help the reader understand his methodology and purpose. It shows the concern a good editor has for the ultimate reader. His job was to abridge a massive five volume work into an abbreviated 16,00 word document. Can anyone tell me where this comes from and …
Today’s video had me laughing out loud. It was far too close to what can really happen in an interview with an author. Enjoy Bob Newhart at his best during this six-minute comedy sketch. At a writers conference years ago, I met someone who claimed they had a worm in their backyard that whispered great truths. Plus this person claimed to be able to control the weather. You never know what an …
