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from The Atlantic
6 hours ago

On Election Night, Stare Into the Abyss

The presidential election can dominate our thoughts, but the vastness of the cosmos offers a necessary perspective escape from political anxieties.
#life-experiences

An attitude of gratitude makes the space for grace

Gratitude for life's experiences, even during sickness, reveals a deeply reflective perspective on one's existence.

People Are Sharing The Most Overhyped Things About Sex, And It's Spicy

Not every experience needs to be extraordinary; it's okay to have just fine moments.

An attitude of gratitude makes the space for grace

Gratitude for life's experiences, even during sickness, reveals a deeply reflective perspective on one's existence.

People Are Sharing The Most Overhyped Things About Sex, And It's Spicy

Not every experience needs to be extraordinary; it's okay to have just fine moments.
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The Power of Finding Hidden Opportunities in Our Problems - Tiny Buddha

Problems can be overcome by viewing them from a higher perspective, allowing us to identify hidden opportunities and solutions.
#creativity

The Graduation Speech: Serious and Useful Advice

Resourcefulness in creating new experiences can bring joy and creativity, transforming mundane actions into something magical.

How "umwelt" can make you more creative and productive

Creativity can be fostered by encouraging different perspectives, as shown through a simple exercise with a stick.

The Graduation Speech: Serious and Useful Advice

Resourcefulness in creating new experiences can bring joy and creativity, transforming mundane actions into something magical.

How "umwelt" can make you more creative and productive

Creativity can be fostered by encouraging different perspectives, as shown through a simple exercise with a stick.
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#friendship
from The Atlantic
4 weeks ago
Writing

When a Friendship Changes Forever

Memories shape our understanding of ourselves and others, but can lead to unexpected revelations during reunions.

Field observations of Ambula tardus on Planet IN-409

Living among the aliens challenges human perceptions of time, movement, and friendship.

When a Friendship Changes Forever

Memories shape our understanding of ourselves and others, but can lead to unexpected revelations during reunions.

Field observations of Ambula tardus on Planet IN-409

Living among the aliens challenges human perceptions of time, movement, and friendship.
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#nature
from www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Discover the Mathemagic with Drag Queen Kyne Santos

Mathematics can be applied to every aspect of life, revealing patterns that help us understand the world around us.
from iRunFar
10 months ago

Opening My Eyes

The author describes their experience of being swept away in a rapid while paddling on the Colorado River.
The experience of being submerged in the water and then resurfacing gives the author a new perspective and appreciation for the river.

Discover the Mathemagic with Drag Queen Kyne Santos

Mathematics can be applied to every aspect of life, revealing patterns that help us understand the world around us.

Opening My Eyes

The author describes their experience of being swept away in a rapid while paddling on the Colorado River.
The experience of being submerged in the water and then resurfacing gives the author a new perspective and appreciation for the river.
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Wendy Eisenberg: Viewfinder

Wendy Eisenberg's album 'Viewfinder' creatively explores the complexity of sight and perspective through its tangible recording space and improvisational sound.

Yaeji Shares New Song "Booboo"

Taking a break from clubbing helped gain new perspective and appreciation for the scene.
#beauty

Planet Earth turns slowly

The beauty of Earth from space can shift perspectives and appreciation of home, despite its flaws.

Perfect Days review Wim Wenders's zen Japanese drama is his best feature film in years

Hirayama leads a solitary life cleaning public toilets in Tokyo.
The film portrays a zen meditation on beauty, fulfillment, and simplicity through Hirayama's perspective.

Planet Earth turns slowly

The beauty of Earth from space can shift perspectives and appreciation of home, despite its flaws.

Perfect Days review Wim Wenders's zen Japanese drama is his best feature film in years

Hirayama leads a solitary life cleaning public toilets in Tokyo.
The film portrays a zen meditation on beauty, fulfillment, and simplicity through Hirayama's perspective.
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Holland Taylor on 'generational difference' and future with girlfriend Sarah Paulson

Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson have a strong and supportive relationship despite their 32-year age gap.

U.S. women's water polo team beset by tragedies keeps rare Olympic loss in perspective

The perspective and priorities of Team USA water polo players amid personal hardships highlighted the true meaning of victory and courage.

The Beautiful Gift of Finding Presence in The Ordinary - Tiny Buddha

Life happens during the waiting period, not just at perceived milestones.

Japanese Breakfast at The New Yorker Festival

Writing a memoir requires radical compassion and perspective, leading to understanding and forgiveness.
Writing a book takes time and provides the needed distance for personal reflection and growth.

Kids Guess The Prices Of Mountain Bike Parts

Mountain biking can become an expensive sport that may desensitize participants to the high costs of equipment.
Seeking outsider perspectives, such as children's reactions to prices, can provide a reality check for mountain bikers on their spending habits.

Five Reasons Why I Absolutely Loved London's Immersive Korean Art Museum

Varied styles by Korean artist Gyoungtae Hong
Play with perspective through moving projections and mirrors

As the 49ers recover, John Lynch heeds a lesson of perspective at the NFL combine

The quick turnaround after a Super Bowl loss is challenging for teams like the 49ers.
Maintaining perspective and looking towards the future is crucial for bouncing back from setbacks.

Five of the best books about grief

Books on grief offer solace and perspective.
Grief can be explored through simple yet powerful words and imagery.

In My Mother's Archive | David A. Bell

The author learns more about her mother's life before her birth.
The author realizes the male-dominated perspective in her family's history.

Brianna Ghey's mother planning to meet parents of daughter's killer

The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey plans to meet with the parents of her daughter's killers.
She does not blame the parents and wants to understand their perspective.
Brianna's mother also shared that her daughter originally wanted to be called Britney.

Brendan Hancock: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

Millennials find humor in violence due to their exposure to internet content like Australia's Funniest Home Videos.
The author celebrates the humor found in diverse perspectives and references LGBTQ culture in their examples.

My life will be short. So on the days I can, I really live': 30 dying people explain what really matters

A woman with stage four bowel cancer shares how her diagnosis has changed her perspective on life, prioritizing time with loved ones and experiences over career and material possessions.
Another woman diagnosed with cancer emphasizes the importance of not sweating the small stuff and indulging in life's pleasures.
#literature

Pankaj Mishra: VS Naipaul taught me you can write about your country with honesty'

Reading imaginative literature as a child was crucial to my development
Exposing oneself to different cultures and perspectives through literature can be transformative

Circling the Planet, Looking for God

Literary predecessors never had the opportunity to see the view from an airplane window.
NASA's space missions in the 1960s brought a new perspective of Earth as seen from space.

Pankaj Mishra: VS Naipaul taught me you can write about your country with honesty'

Reading imaginative literature as a child was crucial to my development
Exposing oneself to different cultures and perspectives through literature can be transformative

Circling the Planet, Looking for God

Literary predecessors never had the opportunity to see the view from an airplane window.
NASA's space missions in the 1960s brought a new perspective of Earth as seen from space.
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#childrens-books

Caps for Sale - The Paris Review

Children's books written by people without children may offer a unique perspective from the child's point of view.
The best children's books are not meant to teach or moralize, but rather to promote the joy of reading and the entertainment value of the world.

Caps for Sale - The Paris Review

Children's books written by people without children often have a unique perspective.
The best children's books focus on the entertainment value of reading itself.

Caps for Sale - The Paris Review

Children's books written by people without children may offer a unique perspective from the child's point of view.
The best children's books are not meant to teach or moralize, but rather to promote the joy of reading and the entertainment value of the world.

Caps for Sale - The Paris Review

Children's books written by people without children often have a unique perspective.
The best children's books focus on the entertainment value of reading itself.
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Why are fans in meltdown over Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?

The upcoming Indiana Jones game from Machine Games and Bethesda is getting mixed reactions due to being in first-person perspective instead of third-person.
Fans argue that a third-person perspective would better capture the cinematic feel of the Indiana Jones movies.
Some believe that a third-person Indiana Jones game would be in direct comparison to games like Uncharted and Tomb Raider, which draw inspiration from the franchise.

Math Explains Why Your Friends Are More Popular Than You

The inspection paradox explains why it often feels like others have more friends or popularity than us.
A person's representation in other users' friend circles is proportional to their own popularity.
The local perspective of our immediate friend circle can be different from our global status in the network.
#optical-illusion

This hypnotising optical illusion is the most confusing I've seen

An optical illusion involving the parallax effect has resurfaced online and is gaining attention.
The illusion shows an airplane appearing to hover in midair over a bridge, but it is all a trick created by the viewer's perspective.

This hypnotising optical illusion is the most confusing I've seen

An optical illusion involving the parallax effect has resurfaced online and is gaining attention.
The illusion shows an airplane appearing to hover in midair over a bridge, but it is all a trick created by the viewer's perspective.

This hypnotising optical illusion is the most confusing I've seen

An optical illusion involving the parallax effect has resurfaced online and is gaining attention.
The illusion shows an airplane appearing to hover in midair over a bridge, but it is all a trick created by the viewer's perspective.

This hypnotising optical illusion is the most confusing I've seen

An optical illusion involving the parallax effect has resurfaced online and is gaining attention.
The illusion shows an airplane appearing to hover in midair over a bridge, but it is all a trick created by the viewer's perspective.
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This hypnotising optical illusion is the most confusing I've seen

An optical illusion involving the parallax effect has resurfaced online and is gaining attention.
The illusion shows an airplane appearing to hover in midair over a bridge, but it is all a trick created by the viewer's perspective.

Adults Are Sharing The Strong Beliefs They Once Had That Eventually (And Unexpectedly) Changed With Age

Opinions and beliefs can change as we grow older and gain new experiences.
Exposure to different perspectives can lead to a shift in beliefs.

My youth has all but faded. But my three-quarter-life crisis is filled with fascinating revelations and boundless joys | Paul Daley

Even in old age, people may not always feel or experience ageism or discrimination.
Realizing mortality can leave a person feeling cold and eager for professional acknowledgment in their younger years.

Hockney in Hawaii: museum curates artist's largest print exhibition to date

David Hockney's career-spanning show at the Honolulu Museum of Art features over 100 pieces in various media, documenting his journey from the 1950s to the pandemic years.
The exhibition showcases Hockney's use of different mediums, including photo collages, drawings, and digital art made on iPhone and iPad.

Don't trust your gut: The importance of peer-to-peer perspective in marketing

Successful marketing strategies leverage an 'outside-in' approach by seeking unbiased opinions from others outside the industry.
Speaking to others can inspire innovation and generate new ideas for marketing campaigns.
Outsiders can provide a neutral opinion on existing ideas and suggest ways to adapt marketing strategies.
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