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by Mark on July 18, 2010

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Addicted to the Practical

July 13, 2010

I once hear that the very skills it takes to break an addiction are the very skills prolonged addiction destroys. That is to say, that addiction to drugs, alcohol or sex are hard to break because the addiction atrophies the disciplines or abilities it takes to stop using drugs, alcohol or sex. Thus, addicts often [...]

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Quote: Robert McKee

July 13, 2010

“The guaranteed commercial success,” on the other hand is an overstructured, overcomplicated, overpopulated assault on the physical senses that bears no relationship to life whatsoever. This writer is mistaking kinesis for entertainment. He hopes that regardless of story, if he calls for enough high-speed action and dazzling visuals, the audience will be excited. And given [...]

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Playing for change

June 26, 2010

enjoy. The video has this note: “From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured is a cover of the Ben E. King classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it travelled the globe. “

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Death Cab in a Black Cab and Mistakes in Worship Services

June 24, 2010

This is old, but I love it. There’s something beautiful and fun about watching and listening to a song played from a moving cab. The song will never be played quite this way again. The people walking by on the sidewalk or sitting on a bus become participants in a one of a kind experience. [...]

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Thinking about Daniel Day Lewis

June 22, 2010

This guy can act. In video 1: It’s DDL as he actually talks and looks. In video 2: He’s Bill the Butcher in Gangs of New York In video 3: He’s Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood Such an incredible actor. No real point to this post. Just admiring a great actor. enjoy. Daniel [...]

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Expectations

June 19, 2010

There is no limit to the expectations people will place on you when they benefit from but carry no responsibility for the outcome.

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On Change and Humility

June 19, 2010

Here’s something I’m wondering about today. Everyone is changing. All the time. Even the most change resistant or vocally opposed to change are changing. The world is changing and everyone within it is as well. Becoming more entrench or resistant to change is in and of itself a form of change. People don’t fear change. [...]

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