"What Does Love Mean?"
By:Ladan Lashkari A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think... "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. Rebecca - age 8 "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. Billy - age 4 "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4 "Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7 "Love is when you kiss all the time. Emily - age 8 "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen." Bobby - age 7 (Wow!) "If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate." Nikka - age 6 (we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet)
Art Student Hand-Illuminates, Binds a Copy of Tolkien's Silmarillion
This German art student, Benjamin Harff, decided, for his exam at the Academy of Arts, to do something only slightly ambitious — to hand-illuminate and bind a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion. It took him six months of work. In very 21st century elvish-monk style, he hand-illuminated the text which had been printed on his home Canon inkjet printer. I spent a year of my life, in my youth, fancying myself some sort of modern-day monastic scribe and doing this sort of Celtic knotwork-inspired illumination and calligraphy, so I am in awe of his talent. Interview with Benjamin Harff, upcoming Tolkien illustrator and creator of the Edel-Silmarillion Gareth Branwyn Gareth Branwyn is a freelancer writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. Related
25 Most Romantic Movie Quotes
It's Valentine's Day, so it seemed appropriate to gather the most romantic movie lines of all time -- from "Casablanca" to "Four Weddings and a Funeral" to, of course, "The Notebook." "The Notebook" (2004) "So it's not gonna be easy. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009) "I love you. "Dirty Dancing" (1987) "Me? "As Good As It Gets" (1997) "...I might be the only one who appreciates how amazing you are in every single thing that you do, and ... "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (1994) "Ehm, look. "Romeo and Juliet" (1968) "But soft; what light through yonder window breaks? "On Golden Pond" (1981) "Listen to me, mister. "Love Actually" (2003) "But for now, let me say — without hope or agenda, just because it's Christmas and at Christmas you tell the truth — to me, you are perfect. "Notting Hill" (1999) "Don't forget I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." "Say Anything..." (1989) "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" (2005) "I'm very discreet but... "Titanic" (1997) "Bull Durham" (1988)
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The Top 10 Relationship Words That Arent Translatable Into English
Here are my top ten words, compiled from online collections, to describe love, desire and relationships that have no real English translation, but that capture subtle realities that even we English speakers have felt once or twice. As I came across these words I’d have the occasional epiphany: “Oh yeah! That’s what I was feeling...” Mamihlapinatapei (Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start. Oh yes, this is an exquisite word, compressing a thrilling and scary relationship moment. It’s that delicious, cusp-y moment of imminent seduction. Yuanfen (Chinese): A relationship by fate or destiny. From what I glean, in common usage yuanfen means the "binding force" that links two people together in any relationship. But interestingly, “fate” isn’t the same thing as “destiny.” Retrouvailles (French): The happiness of meeting again after a long time.
The Pixar Touch - history of Pixar - Blog - Pixar story rules (one version)
Pixar story artist Emma Coats has tweeted a series of “story basics” over the past month and a half — guidelines that she learned from her more senior colleagues on how to create appealing stories: #1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes. #2: You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be v. different. #3: Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about til you’re at the end of it. #4: Once upon a time there was ___. #5: Simplify. #6: What is your character good at, comfortable with? #7: Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. #8: Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. #9: When you’re stuck, make a list of what WOULDN’T happen next. #10: Pull apart the stories you like. #11: Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. #12: Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. #13: Give your characters opinions. #16: What are the stakes?
hitRECord
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m pleased to announce that we are starting production on Season 2 of HITRECORD ON TV! And, for our 1st request of the season, let’s start gathering Theme Ideas for our next 8 episodes of television. EVERYONE: Contribute a Text Record w/ your Season 2 Theme idea by Mon. 4/14. Contribute to the “SEASON 2 THEME IDEAS” collab HERE! Profit Proposals for 2013 have all been posted. These Documents are a conversation - so let us know what you think of the proposed splits. Thanks again to all of the Contributing Artists, and to SONY for supporting our creative community! Profit Proposals for hitRECorderly #4: On The Road have been posted. These Documents are a conversation - so let us know what you think of the proposed splits. Thanks again to all the Contributing Artists. <3
