New Day - New Wisdom

[Uncle-A]

Don't ruin a good today
By thinking about a bad yesterday

 

[Tricia]

I just watched an interview with Kristen Bell, about her new kids book. She talked about how she's raising her kids to engage with people around them and it resonated with me.

Listen to lots of stories from lots of people. It will make your world bigger and the whole world better.

 

[Uncle-A]

I just watched an interview with Kristen Bell, about her new kids book. She talked about how she's raising her kids to engage with people around them and it resonated with me.

Listen to lots of stories from lots of people. It will make your world bigger and the whole world better.

What is with all the celebrities writing kids books? Didn't many of them run away from home and go to Hollywood. Does that make them think they can tell others how to raise their children, or are they trying to make an easy buck capitalizing on their name.

 

[Tricia]

What is with all the celebrities writing kids books? Didn't many of them run away from home and go to Hollywood. Does that make them think they can tell others how to raise their children, or are they trying to make an easy buck capitalizing on their name.

I'm not sure what you're getting at.
I don't have small children, but I've seen a few of these kids books that look pretty cool.
As for the Hollywood types writing these kinds of books...I'm not going to jump to any conclusions about their history or making an easy buck.
In the case of Kristen Bell, I believe she is donating the proceeds to literacy programs or some such.

 

[Uncle-A]

Why limit Happy to an Hour?

 

[Uncle-A]

If you crack an egg from the outside, a life can end.
If an egg cracks from the inside, a life can begin.
Great things always begin from the inside.

Author Unknown.

 

[KingGrump]

 

[MarkP]

 

[mdf]

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"never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

 

[mdf]

"never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity."

But stupidity is not necessarily good news, since

"Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain"

 

[MarkP]

Keeping the stupidity theme going...

 

[Jim Kenney]

RIP - Bill Russell, 1934-2022

 

[Uncle-A]

Keeping the stupidity theme going...

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Didn't Isaac Asimov write Science Fiction?

 

[François Pugh]

Didn't Isaac Asimov write Science Fiction?

He did it well.

 

[Uncle-A]

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RIP - Bill Russell, 1934-2022

From what I have read about Bill Russell, he didn't like to sign autographs, he would meet some and shake hands, maybe share a few words but wouldn't sign his name on a bit of paper or photo. I don’t think that is a bad thing, and can only imagine how difficult fans can be. Years ago I remember watching the match up with him and Wilt Chamberlain, talk about great basketball.

 

[MarkP]

Keeping the stupidity theme going...

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Didn't Isaac Asimov write Science Fiction?

That he did. Prolific writer in fiction and non-fiction.

This particular quote came from "Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare."
The full comment regarding "Henry VI" Act I, Scene i, lines 131-134:
"To those English who were taught to believe that one Englishman was as good as ten Frenchmen, Fastolfe's advice to avoid the fight was looked on as cowardice and he was blamed for Talbot's defeat. This is an example of what those who have studied history well know: When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent."

 

[Uncle-A]

That he did. Prolific writer in fiction and non-fiction.

This particular quote came from "Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare."
The full comment regarding "Henry VI" Act I, Scene i, lines 131-134:
"To those English who were taught to believe that one Englishman was as good as ten Frenchmen, Fastolfe's advice to avoid the fight was looked on as cowardice and he was blamed for Talbot's defeat. This is an example of what those who have studied history well know: When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent."

Thanks for sharing the entire context of the quote with the source.

 

[LiquidFeet]

I read this forum with my morning NYTimes just for things like this.

 

[MarkP]

Thanks for sharing the entire context of the quote with the source.

At first read, it came across as someone trying to make modern commentary but slapping Asimov's name on it. Glad I researched it. After all...

 

[Uncle-A]

Knowledge is not free, You have to pay attention.