Here's a rough trailer for an upcoming documentary Alive Inside, about music and how it helps "awaken" people with memory loss. (Bonus Oliver Sacks!) Like my dog rescue video last week, this one starts off sad, but at least watch from about 3:00 - 4:00.
Incredible. If I ever decide I want to use my powers for good, maybe I should go into music therapy.
Showing posts with label old people. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday Unrelated Information
1. Tomorrow my dad turns 62! He's the only 62-year-old I know who is going to perform impressive feats of strength on his birthday (a 100-mile bike ride.) Happy birthday and be safe on your ride--we want you to stay around for many more birthdays.
2. Ray Bradbury turns 89 tomorrow, too. Did you send a card?
3. And, in other news about old guys (ha! sorry, Dad--you thought I had resisted), here's a news report from last month: New Jersey Homeowner Calls Cops on Bob Dylan. They thought he was a homeless man in their yard and the 24-year-old officer didn't recognize him. Hijinks ensue.
2. Ray Bradbury turns 89 tomorrow, too. Did you send a card?
3. And, in other news about old guys (ha! sorry, Dad--you thought I had resisted), here's a news report from last month: New Jersey Homeowner Calls Cops on Bob Dylan. They thought he was a homeless man in their yard and the 24-year-old officer didn't recognize him. Hijinks ensue.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
This Guy Isn't Telling Kids To Get Off His Lawn
Via BoingBoing, yesterday I read an interview online at PingMag MAKE, "The Japan-based interview magazine about 'making things' " with a 97-year old botanical illustrator. The man, Chikabo Kumada, sounds like the most serene and happy person on the planet. He has an exhibition planned for his hundreth birthday!
I think the interview is just fascinating to read. The first few questions set up his career, so you could skip those if you're pressed for time, but it's really worth a look--there are quotes like this:
I hit the renaissance of my life when I turned seventy. That was when I really bloomed. Up until then it was like I had been like living in muddy water. (laughs)...So my 80s were really like the bloom of youth for me. But when you reach such an age, you could really die at any moment. So I felt that it was important that I didn’t miss anything, and I took another close look around my garden. And that was when I realized I was able to see things in flowers and leaves that I hadn’t been able to see before, and my work got more detailed.
And this: "I believe that any living thing can be beautiful if you love it."
I think the interview is just fascinating to read. The first few questions set up his career, so you could skip those if you're pressed for time, but it's really worth a look--there are quotes like this:
I hit the renaissance of my life when I turned seventy. That was when I really bloomed. Up until then it was like I had been like living in muddy water. (laughs)...So my 80s were really like the bloom of youth for me. But when you reach such an age, you could really die at any moment. So I felt that it was important that I didn’t miss anything, and I took another close look around my garden. And that was when I realized I was able to see things in flowers and leaves that I hadn’t been able to see before, and my work got more detailed.
And this: "I believe that any living thing can be beautiful if you love it."
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