The main effect of
reading Hamlet a 100 times was, counter-intuitively, that it lost its
sense of cliche.
"To be or not to
be" is the Stairway to Heaven of theatre; it settles over the crowd
like a slightly funky blanket knitted by a favorite aunt. Eventually, if
you read Hamlet often enough, every soliloquy takes on that same
familiarity.
And so "To be or not
to be" resumes its natural place in
the play, as just another
speech.
Which renders its power
and its beauty of a piece with the rest of the work
From Dickens, Imrich to Dave Eggers, writers have resisted familiar literary tropes as they reach for authenticity. Well and good, but it can make for a slippery read... Search for Authentic Cold Rivers
Commuting – traveling
between home and work on a regular basis – takes all
kinds of forms. Some
people enjoy it, taking time out to ponder and reflect. Some go to great
lengths to distract themselves, using modern
technology to read,
listen to music, watch TV or perhaps even work. Some find the whole experience utterly
tedious. There is a reported correlation between a person’s happiness and the
brevity of their commute ... “if you wish to understand Sydney, Prague or even
London ;-) or anyplace else, look no further than how people move through it.
This goes not just for subways, but overground trains, buses, cycleways,
rickshaws, and every mobility solution in between.” Daily Commute
The geniuses behind the
best infographics are typically those with a rare confluence of ‘right-brain’
and ‘left-brain’ skills according to Steven Heller, co-chair of the MFA
Design Department at the School of
Visual Art New York City. I think it’s the illusion of simplicity that gets me.
The best images are easy to digest and eye-catching Images in our daily lives
