Soothe

 Lion's Roar: A 3-Step Practice to Soothe Anxiety - Psychologist Chris Germer’s three-step self-compassion practice to soothe your anxiety with kindness. by Chris Germer

Art History Minute - 'Seated Woman Of Çatalhöyük'

Weekend!

 Have an excellent weekend. See you bright and early Monday morning.

 Artwork by TONY

NBC 10 - How World Is Reacting To US Midterm Elections

Foo Fighters - 'Baker Street'

Building A Drivable Micro Camper

 Calling all mechanical engineering nerds. This is fun.

'Ye Soldier's Tale'

Berlin

 From March 2023

 CNN:  Women can now swim topless in Berlin’s swimming pools. The move reflects Germany’s tradition of nudity by Sophie Tanno

Miró

 Joan Miró 1893-1983 - 'Dutch Interior I' (Intérieur Hollandais) 1928

 

Huxley

 "Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead."
Aldous Huxley

'The Museum Of Extinct Emotions'

 AI Sci-Fi Short Film

TV

"Members of the public watch an early television set (a Baird T-5 model) at Waterloo Station in London, England, in August 1936" 

Shockfactor - 'She Break'

 Not positive but this might all be AI including the song.

'Ye Soldier's Tale'

BBC Earth Science - Giant Space Magnet Reveals A 'Startling Possibility'

Shift

 Fast Company: Americans are abandoning a weekly habit that’s been part of everyday life for decades -New Gallup data reveals a dramatic shift in how Americans spend their time and money, with potentially serious consequences for an entire industry. by Taylor Hatmaker

What Dying Actually Feels Like

Drink

 NBC News: Cardiologists Reveal the Healthiest Drinks for Your Heart and 2 to Avoid - In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist group reveals the healthiest beverages to drink for cardiovascular wellness and the drinks to limit to lower heart disease risk. by A. Pawlowski

David Bowie - 'Heroes'

Virtual Choir - 'Hide And Seek'

Yes, another version.

Nina Simone - 'Feeling Good'

Landslide

  I've deliberately avoided politics on this blog since November 2024. However, it is extremely hard to ignore the massive Election Day victory by Democrats, which surpassed anything many of us have ever witnessed, or even imagined, or suspected could ever happen. The Democrats won and won huge on Tuesday. They now control both the House and the Senate, and with very solid margins. The tide is changing in America. 

Huffington Post: Blue Supernova: 'Landslide' Doesn't Even Begin To Describe The 2026 Midterms - Donald Trump’s broken campaign promises set the stage for a Republican wipeout in the midterms. by Arthur Delaney, Benjamin S. Weiss, and Kevin Robillard 

Farm

 USA Today: A 'space object' fell on a Minnesota farm. Here's what it could be = Most experts suspect the mysterious hunk of metal is from a Chinese rocket launched in September. by Eric Lagatta

Seurat

 Artwork by George Seurat 1859-1891 - 'The Can Can'

 

Rohovyi

Artem Rohovyi born 1988 - 'Symphony of Branches'

 

John Baer

Guardian UK: ‘Unguarded moments’: a lost archive of street photography – in pictures - Little-known photographer John Baer captured everyday life before putting down his camera in 1954. His son discovered the images decades later after his death, and John Baer: The Extraordinary Ordinary / A Memoir in Photographs, 1945–1954 marks their first public release by Briana Ellis-Gibbs 

Intuition

 Aeon: How intuitions work Just as seeing a tree gives you reason to believe it’s there, sensing that a stranger is creepy gives you reason to walk away by Marc A Moffett, professor of philosophy at University of Texas El Paso.

Dan Wright - 'Hide And Seek'

One Man A Cappella Imogen Heap Cover

Seneca

"We suffer more often in imagination than in reality"

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful."

"It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor."

"Hang on to your youthful enthusiasms -- you’ll be able to use them better when you’re older."

- quotes by Seneca

Gird Away

"To gird your loins, you would typically lift the hem of your tunic and tuck it into your belt or girdle, allowing for greater freedom of movement, especially when preparing for work or battle. This phrase is often used metaphorically to mean getting ready for a challenge or task ahead."

The Cranberries - 'Linger'

'Grifter'

Vote

 If you're in the USA and can vote, make sure you vote today.

End of story. 

Wallners - 'Movie Stars'

TV Host Starts Speaking Alien During The Weather Report - Disclosure Day - Movie Clip

Kelly Boesch AI Art - Installations - Kala Vai

Couples

 CNBC: I’m a psychologist who studies couples: The No. 1 way to end a fight before it escalates—it works ‘almost immediately’ by Mark Travers

MEUTE - Full Performance - Live On KEXP

Rainwater

 Envirotec: Rainwater is no longer drinkable thanks to PFAS, say researchers

"They have noted that the levels of some harmful PFAS in the atmosphere are not declining notably despite their phase out by the major manufacturer, 3M, already two decades ago. PFAS are known to be highly persistent..."

'Remain Calm'

 A Horror Short starring Pauly Shore, Nick Swardson and Doug Jones