Last month Carla Fernandez gave a deeply inspiring and uplifting talk on grief. As someone who grew up with a dad who studied death and past lives, I am grateful for humans like Carla who so open-heartedly talk about a topic that is so often avoided in our society.
Givers
“The most successful givers aren’t doing it because they are being told to. They do it because doing it is fun. It gives them joy.”
– Seth Godin
(This sums up our CreativeMornings Clubs hosts)
A Book Wheel
The Bookwheel, invented in 1588 by Italian engineer Agostino Ramelli, was a heavy, 600-pound wooden rotating bookcase that let scholars easily use up to eight open books at once. It had a clever gear system to keep the books upright as the wheel turned by hand, saving time for readers who didn’t have to fetch books from shelves. Featured in Ramelli’s book of machines, it was a creative Renaissance tool for studying, though it’s uncertain how many were actually made.
What Are We To Do
“I suppose,
is to hope the world
keeps its balance;
what we are to do, however,
with our hearts
waiting and watching—truly
I do not know.”
– Mary Oliver
Make Differently
“The ultimate, hidden truth of the world is that it is something that we make, and could just as easily make differently.”
― David Graeber
mi:nu:ti:ae
Mi:nu:ti:ae is a global art project where strangers from around the world simultaneously capture what’s happening in their life, at the exact same time. It’s not new, has been around since 2017, still wonderful.
(via)
Bravery
“No one ever tells you that bravery feels like fear.”
– Mary Kate Teske
When Asked To Do A Project..
“Whenever I get asked to do a project, I always think of it as an opportunity to promote my values.”
– Rick Owens
I think the same thing when I give a talk, like this last weekend, at WECode Harvard.
Musclewiki
I love the internet, because it has sites like Musclewiki.
Haiku Vandal
My daughter (18) carries Haiku in her pockets. She sprinkles them in random places or gifts them to humans she encounters. This makes my heart happy.
Destruction and Renewal
“Destruction and renewal are part of the same cycle. Indigenous knowledge has always understood this. It’s not about avoiding collapse-it’s about preparing for regeneration.”
– Mellisa K.Nelson
A Confession Of Character
“People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Stoops
I am ready for warmer weather and stoop hangs.
The Perfect Ai Prompt
OpenAI’s President Greg Brockman just shared the best way to structure the perfect prompt.
The framework originally from Ben Hylak, is built on four key pillars:
1.Goal – Define what you want clearly.
2. Return Format – Specify exactly how you want the response structured.
3. Warnings – Highlight any important details the AI should double-check.
4. Context Dump – Provide background info to improve the response.
Explanation in this video.
Just So You Know
Just so you know–
everything in the entire
universe is always about love.
And when it is not about love,
it’s about the absence of love.
Hope this makes sense.
– Unknown
There Are A Hundred Paths
“There are a hundred paths through the world that are easier than loving. But, who wants easier?”
– Mary Oliver
Coldplay All My Love
Well, this was delightful.
(via Joe)
The Antidote to Doom
“The anditode to doom is curiosity.”
– Ezra Klein
Darkness Of The Womb
“What if this darkness is not the darkness of the tomb but the darkness of the womb?
What if our America is not dead but a country that is waiting to be born?
What if the the story of America is one long labor?”
– Valarie Kaur
Content Authenticity Initiative
More initiatives like this please!