@anishmoonka The same principle applies to being read to by a loved one, where emotional connection heightens the experience, deepens focus, and makes it more memorable for both.
@janetm50723412@johnbestwest 100% and thanks for sharing this - I was explaining the exact same philosophy the other day and it really struck a cord with the person shopping with me - they hadn’t thought of it that way before. The world definitely needs more of this mindset.
@rtenews 25 years of planning, hundreds of millions spent, endless reviews, redesigns and reroutes… Only in Ireland could 19 NIMBYs stop one of the country’s most vital infrastructural projects in its tracks at the final hour. What a farce 🤯
If you're 13 right now here's what you should do:
Spend all your time reading philosophy, sci fi, poetry, and history. Go to museums and look at every damn thing in there. Watch all the classic films and maybe every single movie made in the 90s. Learn how to write prose, document your thoughts and observations as thoroughly as you can. Go outside, play sports, learn how to play an instrument. Paint. Listen to all kinds of music.
Live life as humanly as you possibly can, and bring that love and energy back to whatever it is you decide to do in the future.
We've transformed our city in many ways in the last five years. This street used to be full of cars. Now there's music, laughter, food, people sitting down. Life slows down a little bit on Parliament Street.
@patrickc We need to do a better job at supporting young talent & startups in Ireland but I’d argue that the best thing a person can do is leave their home country to expand their horizons, opportunities and network in their 20’s - wanting a broad worldview is the mark of a great leader
@annie_mcginley I’ve supported 20+ children who were the victims of sexual assault in court over the past four years… in three of those cases the perpetrators were foreign nationals - the rest were Irish men of all ages and backgrounds
🌳 Paris just transformed one of its most iconic squares: Place de l’Hôtel de Ville. Once a vast stone esplanade, it’s now an urban forest.
Inaugurated on June 21, 2025, this project is reshaping how the city tackles climate, space, and livability. 🌍