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The sight of something lovely doesn’t just bring us pleasure, it physically motivates us. Writing in the New York Times, Lance Hosey points to brain scan studies that “reveal that the sight of an attractive product can trigger the part of
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“Maybe it’s just in America, but it seems that if you’re passionate about something, it freaks people out. You’re considered bizarre or eccentric. To me, it just means you know who you are.”
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“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."
[MovieMaker Magazine #53 - Winter, January 22, 2004 ]”
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[MovieMaker Magazine #53 - Winter, January 22, 2004 ]”
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Never too Late to Read Classics
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NTLTRC will help you find your love of Classics! Find intrigue, well-developed characters, prose that is complex and beautiful, compelling stories tha ...more
Horror Aficionados
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If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more
The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group
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“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
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