My doctor and I were discussing my anxiety and she said "Brains are made to keep us alive. They're not made to keep us happy." And I can't stop thinking about that.
Spotted this economic commentary in the bathroom of a rest stop off I-95. Wonder if this anonymous poet works here or was just passing thru.
(yes, this tweet was written on the toilet)
My first for @reveal: Hacked documents show that DC’s Metropolitan Police Department wanted to fire dozens of current officers they believed had committed serious crimes. A secretive panel of high-ranking officers ensured they remained on the force.
https://t.co/uCURkR57PS
"Rather than trying to beat the coronavirus one booster at a time, the country needs to do what it has always needed to do—build systems and enact policies that protect the health of entire communities, especially the most vulnerable ones." -@edyong209 https://t.co/Mwbue9fMQa
I’m devastated for the students, teachers, staff, and families of Oxford High School. The death of multiple students and shooting of others, including a teacher, is horrific. My heart is with the parents who had their children taken from them and with the entire Oxford community.
Here is an unpopular view:
Interviewer: Is nostalgia debilitating or enriching?
Nabokov: Neither. It is one of a thousand tender emotions.
(from BBC-2, Strong Opinions)