"This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals—sounds that say listen to this, it is important."
Gary Provost (via danceabletragedy)
"For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you."
Neil deGrasse Tyson (via the-star-stuff)
Hey, I took that! :) Nanjing, China 2009. Shot on some kind of Chinese film that someone gave me while I was there.
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Man in nursing home goes from non-responsive to revitalized simply by hearing his music. #Incredible #video.
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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind."
Dr. Suess
Alex Honnold climbs 2,200 ft. Half-Dome in Yosemite without any ropes or protection.
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