I suppose if someone were to write a book on how to be strong in yourself and gentle with so much of what’s around you. To know so much and never lose your curiosity. To be open yet resolute when it matters. He could be on the cover.
One of the most remarkable things about him is that even though he is one of the greatest and most important artists of all time, those things aren’t his value or even the most interesting things about him.
If any other line of work, or way to express oneself chose him, he'd still be a King.
Happy 70th, Geddy Lee. 🖤
Vanderbilt Baseball has unveiled plans for major upgrades to its ballpark, Hawkins Field:
▪️ Increased capacity to over 4,000
▪️ New suites above press box
▪️ 'Home Run Deck' in left field
▪️ Second grandstand level
▪️ Submerged home plate seats
Super Sky Point to Jim Brown, who led the NFL in rushing eight times in his nine NFL seasons before deciding to retire at 29 to become a movie star. Averaged 5.2 yards a carry for his CAREER. Also the greatest lacrosse player to ever live. A goddamn legend. #RIP
Every man is the sum total of his reactions to experience. As your experiences differ and multiply, you become a different man, and hence your perspective changes. This goes on and on. Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective.
This Day, 50 Years Ago: Secretariat, the favorite worth $6M ($93M in today’s dollars), wins the Kentucky Derby in a record time of 1:59.4, a record that still stands today.
Equally insane stat? His rival Sham comes in second, still the second fastest time ever.