I feel smarter just for watching this. “Bohemian Gravity.”
I love the creator’s comments afterwards. Especially the understated, “Well. That took a while.”
I feel smarter just for watching this. “Bohemian Gravity.”
I love the creator’s comments afterwards. Especially the understated, “Well. That took a while.”
Yesterday was "Speak like a Pirate" Day. Can't believe I missed such an august occassion! It is beholden to me to be on top of the various cultural events that lift our hearts and minds to greater heights.
I be flummoxed and have b'come a scalawag.
Watch th' movin' picture below 'n learn how t' do i' yersef. Ya scurvy cur what deserves the black spot!
Incredible piano skills. Watch Yuja Wang play "The Flight of the Bumble Bee."
I'll bet she can play "The Minute Waltz" in 30 seconds!... (below this first video see another pianist play "The Minute Waltz"... in 30 seconds).
Watch today's wonderful video about the writing life. "When its Done" is a parody of the famous song "Cups (When I'm Gone).
This was created by Sue Fleiss a children's book author. You can find her blog at "Saving the Rejects."
Thanks to Janet Ann Collins for the tip!
Having played so many pickup games I found this absolutely hilarious! Someday I get to be "the old guy" in this video. Enjoy.
An Irish language version of the song "Cups." What fun!
Never forget, our art can become International.
Watch this fun performance of twelve pianists playing at the same time - it could have been called "Piano for 24 hands." There is a metaphor here. This performance is a bit like the publishing experience. If you look closely you can see editorial, sales, marketing, and some booksellers all working from the same page of music. Music written by an author who is not on the stage!
Last Friday our blog featured a wonderful video called "Be More Dog." My dad had introduced it to me a couple weeks ago.
As I watched it, I realized what great advice this is for us as writers. In your writing, in your career, be more dog! How, you ask? Simple…
Meet each day—and each challenge—with abandon. Jump at the day, ready to take on whatever comes. Live in the moment. Embrace the …
Since these are the "Dog Days of Summer" I thought this video was particularly relevant. Enjoy!
Collective Nouns
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to add to this list I found on the Internet for two things. A _______of Editors and A________of Agents.
Put your answers in the comments and have fun!
1. Business of Ferrets
2. Labor of Moles
3. Mustering of Storks
4. Shrewdness of Apes
5. Gam of Whales