I know they’re jokes, but I recently had a weird, knee jerk reaction to those posts on social media saying “Be Yourself. Unless you can be Batman. Then always be Batman.” You can replace Batman with any number of other things, from pirates, to fairies, to unicorns to any of a multitude of other superheroes. I used to think these were funny. Continue reading “Be Yourself, unless….”
Tag: thoughts for a sunday morning
Learning
When I was younger (and maybe not so much younger) I tried to learn from everyone and everything around me. Tossed off comments by people who knew more than I did became like little nuggets of intellectual gold I would horde.
Lessons I was shown once, when it came to things I was interested in, would stay with me. These weren’t formal lessons, although I remember those as well. No, these were just bits of advice, tips and tricks, what the Internet today would call “Hacks.” Continue reading “Learning”
But is it Good?
Recently, while discussing the new Wachowski film Jupiter Ascending, my friend Gregory said “I sometimes don't know what people expect from movies anymore.” This got me thinking about what I expect from movies. The answer is more complicated than I thought.
Fall
There’s something about the first day of the year when the leaves outnumber the people on the streets on a Sunday morning.
Shampoo
Just a little note… About shampoo sachets.
While I’m glad and thankful some hotels provide shampoos and conditioners isn’t there a better packaging method than the sachet? You know, like the ketchup packets you get at McDonald’s. These things are not the easiest to open at the best of times but when your hands are already wet and slippery they are damn near impossible.
Anyway, there’s your thought for a Sunday morning.
Getting the Hang of Thursdays 