Jack White reminds us of the very American roots of folk music and how people can eventually end up loving music they can’t recognize the roots of, but love all the same. And in other news, here’s Will Ferrell making bad folk music tolerable.
Category Archives: Quotes
“The artist’s job is not to succumb to despair but to find an antidote for the emptiness of existence.”
Woody, as depressing and neurotic as he can be, really said it the best. Fight on through the darkness as best as you can.
“She got a big booty so I call her big booty.” ~
Profundity from 2 Chainz for your Wednesday morning. I don’t really think anything else needs to be said.
“My shoes are clean from walking in the rain” ~Jack Kerouac
Renewed from a long weekend at PEX Summer Fest, I find myself washed out and ready to walk in the light.
Let the deluge free you from the filth of your past.
“The first draft of anything is shit.” ~Ernest Hemingway
Helpful reminder from man of men, drinker of mouthwash & fisher of swordfish Mr. Hemingway himself. Enjoy the weekend and hopefully we didn’t blow off too many limbs celebrating the 4th of July. And if you’re reading this from outside the USA, hopefully Thursday involved no USA-related explosions at all!
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” ~Pablo Picasso
Because Wednesdays can sometimes suck, and by sometimes I mean usually, here’s a tidbit to get you through. Keep your head down & your shields up.
And remember, look for connections.
Some wise words of wisdom from the teacher in the Magic School Bus. Because if that lady can’t learn ya, no one can.
Kierkegaard Mondays! (No not really)
“In every experience of creativity something in the past is killed so that something new in the present may be born.”
Because you needed a bit more philosophy in your Monday! From the awesome that is r/quotesporn of course.
People Like a Show.
“Always remember that the crowd that applauds your coronation is the same crowd that will applaud your beheading. People like a show.”
Friday TRUTH from r/quotesporn
Mos Def drops reminders about how to keep it real.
Lyrical genius from Mos Def for your Thursday Inspiration.
Terry Gotham 