Chalkboard Quote #8 – The importance of truthtellers
Today’s quote on the chalkboard is from an unknown source, but has often been attributed to George Orwell. Either way, it feels more relevant than ever.
Category: Inspiration
You spin me right round…
Heading down the tunnel of possibilities
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Jagged Little Pill – Not Over the Hill
A surprisingly fun night at the Alanis Morissette gig
I wish I could relate the intangibles to you…
I watched the Tony Hawk documentary by Sam Jones yesterday and it was truly terrific. While I have never been a skateboarder, it still spoke to me as a piece of storytelling and an insight into a life well lived. Give it a watch if you have the chance. I have been thinking a lot […]
It’s A Sin – Compelling viewing
Finished this beautiful television series last night. A brilliantly acted and wonderfully written series about the human stories at the heart of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s in London. Utterly heartbreaking at times but ultimately a gorgeous story of love, queer identity and friendship. A compelling piece of storytelling that is very worthy of […]
The Frames – A gig for the ages
The Frames are arguably my favourite live band of all time. Their performances are uplifting and magical in a truly unique way. Glen Hansard has a gift for dissolving the division between performer and audience, which he believes comes from his time as a busker on Grafton Street. The show in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham […]
We’re on a road to nowhere…
You have to love the beautiful, poetic, vague generality of Irish road signs.
Chalkboard Quote #7 – Semisonic cyclical stories
Yes, the song was slightly cheesy, but it was also a perfect little slice of pop music. And this line from the song always resonated with me. So it is today’s little chalkboard quote. When one door closes another opens.
The Leftovers
The Leftovers is a truly extraordinary piece of storytelling. Somehow I missed the show properly when it came out some years ago, but I am so glad I connected with it now. A deep, thoughtful, insightful, profound meditation on faith, grief, loss, identity and the human condition. I have never seen a show like it […]
