“What is the meaning of life? That was all- a simple question; one that tended to close in on one with years, the great revelation had never come. The great revelation perhaps never did come. Instead, there were little daily miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark; here was one.”
― from TO THE LIGHTHOUSE By Virginia Woolf, 1927
Bill Granger, Chef Who Brought Avocado Toast to the World, Dies at 54
His breakfast cuisine catapulted Australian cafe culture to international acclaim, although some saw his best-known dish as an example of millennial excess.
Bill Granger handing out plates of scrambled eggs in Tokyo in 2006. Known for serving unfussy but sophisticated fare, he popularized Australian cafe culture around the globe.Credit...Yoshikazu Tsuno/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
感動(89):元旦的一些領悟:工作可啟發靈感(Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while working' - Henri Matisse,),可促進"觸類旁通"(我的人工智慧的故事、體驗:英語學習:注意(到"爭眼球的經濟時代)attention (economy)/ attend)Richard P. Feynman — 'Knowledge isn't free. You have to pay attention.' 。"謀殺 murder"一字由來已久,從一群烏鴉到驚悚電影:A Murder of Crows )。卓別林過世,日本朝日新聞"天聲人語"專欄的一篇評論文章Memories of Chaplin (老優之死1977.12.27 )很深入;《舞台春秋》(Limelight(1952/1972))中卓別林母親舞台失聲之慘痛經他由"長良川鵜飼" (cormorant fishing) 對日本文明的觀察、批評。
感動(89):卓別林過世,日本朝日新聞的一篇"天聲人語"專欄的評論文章1977.12.27 很深入;英語學習:attention (economy)/ attend, murder/A Murder of Crows , Edward R. Murrow(1908~1965) ; 回饋社會 交流獎學金 Christ the Redeemer was lit up...MOMA 的兩位看畫男女背景 衣服 雕塑旁 林濁水 。 "made the city a better, cooler, fairer place"......《 五感全開》。瑟古德·馬紹爾(Thurgood Marshall,1908—1993)。一遍上人(1239~1289)。In a British Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People Is Bringing Hope日本第一 (數據 )。 Is Listening to Audiobooks Really Reading? To the Light House。 愛蓮說(小說,今朝風日好 引)
的「這是一個美妙的晚上,我很想繼續,但我被套住了。」借自
卓別林對日本的"【岐阜市】今古不同之批評,是對文明之批評......
日本的鸕鶿 抓魚
【岐阜市】長良川鵜飼の紹介
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xhYFA6rvS8
Don't wait for inspiration. It comes while working' - Henri Matisse, born on New Year's Eve in 1869.
Matisse loved making art, but when he was in his 60s, his health made it difficult for him to continue painting. Instead he started to create colourful collage works known as 'gouaches découpées', made by cutting or tearing paper.
One person who witnessed Henri Matisse in action was his assistant Jacqueline Duhême, who, as a twenty-year-old aspiring artist, would spend two years working with Matisse: 'He was an enormous help to me, not only in progressing my drawing, but also psychologically. He was a great man, yet very demanding with others and with himself, so I learned both the rigour and difficulties of work, and also its joys.'
Read about her life-changing experience: https://bit.ly/3RUmnIw
英語學習: attention/ attend, murder, Edward R. Murrow(1908~1965)
張華談 murder
英語學習: attention/ attend, murder/A Murder of Crows
A group of crows is called a “murder.” There are several different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions.Feb 21, 2013
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Murder_of_Crows_(film) google 翻譯很可能錯誤多多
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Edward R. Murrow(1908~1965) 二戰倫敦,轟炸中主持廣播,節目結語,總是:‘’Good Night, Good luck. ‘’
Murrow achieved celebrity status as a result of his war reports. They led to his second famous catchphrase, at the end of 1940, with every night's German bombing raid, Londoners who might not necessarily see each other the next morning often closed their conversations with "good night, and good luck." The future British monarch, Princess Elizabeth, said as much to the Western world in a live radio address at the end of the year, when she said "good night, and good luck to you all". So, at the end of one 1940 broadcast, Murrow ended his segment with "Good night, and good luck." Speech teacher Anderson insisted he stick with it, and another Murrow catchphrase was born.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese:[ˈɛtsõaˈɾɐ̃tʃizdunasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation:[peˈlɛ]), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.[2][3]
AI 積累到轉型:有限理性的突破; Essex 的"新藝術‘’ 之啓示。工程大延期(德國間諜衛星,機場……)日本の「熱意ある社員」5%。
Companies are moving away from setting qubit records in favor of practical hardware and long-term goals. 量子電腦競爭務實。
大企業如台積電等的回饋社會
力晶2024藝文饗宴-NSO《黃俊文與好朋友們》
Barbra Streisand didn’t want to write her new book, she insists in its introduction. She’s really a very private person. But, after decades of being in the public eye, she writes, there’s so much untruth about her, and she can’t trust anyone else to correct it. Her 992-page memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” sets the record straight, giving Streisand not only the last word, but “the most words, and also the most true ones,” Rachel Syme writes. Read Syme’s review of the icon’s memoir—an act of bravura entertainment and impossible stamina: http://nyer.cm/vlLYhRZ
Marvelous news! Andrew Pettegree is now CBE, a most-deserved hono(u)r. Andrew is the dean of book historians, a brilliant & terribly generous scholar. I have a shelf dedicated to his books I have devoured. He also created ustc.ac.uk, which has the hubris to catalog all print from 1450 to 1700. An amazing friend and Commander.
Link to the news below...
家及家元
Cambodian Nin Sokkcht pours his heart and soul into picking up the painting skills necessary to start his own business in the near future.
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After an off-beat couple of years, musicals are finding their rhythm again. Here’s what you should book tickets for 與時瑋談東海的第一齣?音樂劇
感動(88): " 新年頭,舊年尾!祝福大家平安喜樂!萬事如意!國泰民安! " (廖為民) ;"I am very proud of him and it's a wonderful legacy for him." 英國9 歲 男童慈善家( New Year Honour ) Charles Yu游朝凱(第二代台美人) “Interior Chinatown,” (the National Book Award) 等書作者訪談 (張鐵志 Verse 13)。記湯皇珍(何定照) 。 歲末懷念故友鄭明萱(名譯家,2014.3.27去世。) 物換星移幾度秋:寄小讀者:巴森《從黎明到衰頹》中一頁: Thomas Carlyle 及其《衣裳哲學》一句 。New day. New ideas.
Book snobs want to treat reading like a workout, logging word-count metrics and trying to improve their speed. Audiobook listeners, don't let these prescriptive page-turners harsh your vibe.
The photographer Deanna Dikeman’s parents always stood outside to send her off after a visit, waving or standing in the driveway while she got in her car and drove away. One day in 1991, she thought to photograph them in this pose, and for more than 20 years, she continued the practice—photographing her parents at the same moment, rolling down her car window and aiming her lens toward their home. See all of her images here: http://nyer.cm/wkcyR8p
MOMA 的兩位看畫男女背景 衣服 雕塑旁
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交流獎學金 普林斯頓 愛爾蘭大學
Meet NYPL's Ricci Yuhico, named by The New York Times as one of six New Yorkers who made the city a better, cooler, fairer place in 2023.
表彰服務
Ricci manages the Teen Center at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library - SNFL, NYPL, which "operates essentially as a full-service joy machine." Read the article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/nyregion/six-new-yorkers-who-made-the-city-a-better-cooler-fairer-place-in-2023.html
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"To the Lighthouse" is actually a novel written by Virginia Woolf, and it's considered one of her most famous works. The novel is known for its stream-of-consciousness narrative style and its exploration of the inner thoughts and emotions of its characters. The story primarily revolves around the Ramsay family and their visits to the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Main Characters:
1. Mr. Ramsay - He is a philosopher and the head of the Ramsay family. Mr. Ramsay is characterized by his intellectual pursuits and his desire for recognition in his field.
2. Mrs. Ramsay - She is the matriarch of the family and serves as a loving and nurturing figure. Mrs. Ramsay's character embodies traditional gender roles of the time, as she cares for her children and supports her husband's work.
3. James Ramsay - The youngest son of the Ramsay family, James is struggling with his own emotions and a strained relationship with his father. His journey of self-discovery is a central theme in the novel.
4. Lily Briscoe - She is a close friend of the Ramsays and is a painter. Lily's artistic aspirations and her relationship with her art are significant elements of the story.
5. Charles Tansley - He is a student and one of Mr. Ramsay's proteges. Tansley's presence in the Ramsay household adds an element of tension and class dynamics.
Analysis:
"The Lighthouse" is renowned for its introspective exploration of its characters' inner lives and the passage of time. It delves into themes of human connection, the pursuit of meaning, and the complex dynamics within families and relationships. Woolf's use of the stream-of-consciousness narrative technique allows readers to experience the characters' thoughts and emotions intimately, offering a deep psychological insight.
The novel is also known for its experimental structure, as it lacks a traditional plot and instead presents a series of moments and memories. The lighthouse itself becomes a symbol of unattainable goals and the passage of time.
Woolf's prose is poetic and often introspective, making the novel a rich and immersive reading experience. "The Lighthouse" is considered a landmark in modernist literature and continues to be studied and appreciated for its innovative narrative style and deep exploration of the human psyche.
In a British Town, a New Way of Caring for Older People Is Bringing Hope
An “integrated care center” brings doctors, physiotherapists, social workers and pharmacists under one roof. It won’t solve Britain’s underlying social care crisis — but it could help.
Vanessa Joyce, 67, had her blood pressure taken and her heart rate checked at her home by an advanced community nurse practitioner, Samantha Hines, from the Jean Bishop Integrated Care Centre, in Hull, in June.Credit...Mary Turner for The New York Times
法學院畢業後,馬歇爾在巴爾的摩做私人律師,他熱心於公益,開始參與「全國有色人種協進會」(簡稱N A A C P)的維權訴訟。一九三六年,馬歇爾二十八歲,跟休士頓搭檔,代理一名叫唐納德.穆雷(Donald Murray)的黑人學生起訴馬里蘭大學。法律是公器,有既定的條文、判例、程序和技術性遊戲規則,但律師有自己的價值觀和愛憎,在訴訟過程中,不完全遵循冷冰冰的法律邏輯。馬歇爾大學畢業時,因為馬里蘭大學不錄取黑人學生,他被迫放棄自己的理想法學院,到首都求學。如今他成了律師,要改變這種不公平的狀況。