Senses working overtime #417

1 Guardians of the Galaxy 3

2 Fifteen obscure words for everyday feelings and emotions  

Croochie-Proochles - The superb Scots dialect word croochie-proochles means the feeling of discomfort or fidgetiness that comes from sitting in a cramped position (like, say, on an airplane).

3 How music affects your brain

4 Why it's so hard to land on the moon

China's dark side of the moon landing in 2019

5 The New York It Girl

Overtime: 

"Broaden your interests. It's nice to have at least one surprising hobby or passion. People find it interesting. In many ways, the part of you that is least expected is more respected."

James Clear

Senses working overtime #362

1 Olena Zelenska

'Ukraine girls really knock me out' - Paul McCartney (1968)

This week's selections come from my saves to Pocket. A very handy way of saving articles to read later. Well - later has arrived!

2 Musicians who are poets

3 Hollywood blondes

4 The jokes that have endured for 1,000 years

5 Books that can change lives

Overtime: Why we listen to music with lyrics we can't understand.

Senses working overtime #262

1 Lessons on being calm from the stoics

Fear is an initial reaction that is out of our control. But that staying afraid is a choice.

If you're having trouble dealing with things right now - read this!

2 Poetry Corner
Who Else

i tell the same stories
again and again
because who else is going to
and what are the builders making

apart from a racket
the black mould in my room makes it feel
like the wall is learning something

i tell my computer i'm not a robot
when it asks
because who else is going to

i can't believe you thanked me
for sleeping in your bed

if a tree falls in the forest
that's fine

Crispin Best (2019)

3 The real Lord Of The Flies

Still from the movie version of LOTF

Excellent piece from the Guardian.

4 Music is love

Why some people, like me, love music, and others don't.

5 Schitt$ Creek

Moira Rose arrives for her Merlot Carpet appearance

We're really enjoying this show - Season 6 has just hit Netflix NZ and we are bingeing on Moira and the clan. BTW, Moira Rose is the real star turn of this cast: the outrageous wardrobe and wigs; the language; the vocal inflections - brilliant!

Overtime: Pat Metheny
I've had his American Garage album on repeat for a few days now. Here's a taste - the title track (side 2, track one).


Then stick around for this live track:

Senses working overtime #42

1 Fake fake fake!

Great story about a Nikon photo contest that went amiss.

2 Music Is Love
I love music - couldn't live without it. But why? This article helps explain why it's so important to me.

3 Lucky bastards

Loved this stunning piece about James Garner and how 'lucky' he was. 

4 It's a small world after all
This Guardian piece explains how Facebook has brought the world down to 3.5 degrees of separation. Scary!

5 Piano man
How cool is Elton John? Very very cool! He surprised London commuters at St Pancras with a piano and a short tinkle!

Overtime: San Francisco
How cool is San Francisco? Very very cool as these then and now photo's prove. I love SF!!