№ 295. Yuja Wang

When Gershwin is infused with fire, what you have is Rhapsody in Blue played by Yuja Wang. Or Manhattan painted in the keyboard.

№ 294. 2017: Three Tango Versions

№ 293. A Prayer for the Odd and Even Days

From Finding God in All Things: A Marquette Prayer Book
by Fr. Pedro Arrupe, SJ (1907-1991)

Sunday Mantra

№ 292. Straying From the Yellow Brick Road

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Yellow

№ 291. In the Beginning was the Word

What is that which we call a "word"?

Calvin and His Logic

A word, according to the Oxford Dictionaries, is a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Why do words matter?

№ 290. Tomorrow Land

"The implementation of the Goals must be underpinned by a strong and active civil society that includes the weak and the marginalized. We must defend civil society's freedom to operate and do this essential job. On this International Day of Democracy, let us rededicate ourselves to democracy and dignity for all." — UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon

№ 289. Solar Freakin Roadways

Ok, this looks promising enough. Thanks for the heads up Upworthy.

 

№ 288. Questions about Power

"Trade liberty for safety or money and you'll end up with neither. Liberty, like a grain of salt, easily dissolves. The power of questioning - not simply believing - has no friends. Yet liberty depends on it."

Thomas Jefferson