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Jan 9, 2021Jan 8, 2021Michael Carty

Andrew Weatherall: Ripples and tiny reminders

Do all roads lead to Weatherall? Almost a year on from the untimely loss of Andrew Weatherall, tiny reminders of the great man’s enthusiasm, taste and impeccable values abound.

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Jan 2, 2021Feb 8, 2021Michael Carty

Savour the sweet air

Savour the sweet air, if you can, whenever you can. Remember that a small part of what passes for wisdom in this world is actually just patience.

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Dec 12, 2020Jan 6, 2021Michael Carty

Delete 2020?

When you look back upon your life, will you choose to wipe 2020 from your memory?

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Dec 5, 2020Dec 8, 2020Michael Carty

Living in two worlds

When you find yourself living in two worlds, embrace the new world that is manifesting around you.

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Nov 28, 2020Jan 28, 2021Michael Carty

Three foundations of creativity

Where does creativity spring from? Brian Koppelman’s fascinating podcast with Geddy Lee of Rush offers some possible answers to this impossible question.*

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Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020Michael Carty

Brian Eno’s diary: A very strange time indeed

Brian Eno’s wonderful 1995 diaries A Year with Swollen Appendices (finally back in print) offer an endless wealth of wit and inspiring ideas, and a fascinating snapshot of a past world that is both recent and long, long gone.

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Nov 14, 2020Jan 28, 2021Michael Carty

Stay whole

Gentle reader: How are you coping as 2020 grinds on? What is helping you through all this? What is keeping you whole?

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Nov 7, 2020Jan 28, 2021Michael Carty

Creativity: Take a jump into the unknown

Creativity is in all of us, in one form or another. But how do you get that creativity out? This post spotlights some wise words on creativity from Neil Morrison and John Cleese.

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Sep 12, 2020Mar 23, 2021Michael Carty

A better normal

What would make a better normal for you in the post-pandemic world?

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Sep 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020Michael Carty

We’re all beginners at this

Are we just beginning to feel the true impact of the hard reset to our lives that has been forced by the pandemic?

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