Weekend Reads v. 11.8.2024
There is a brutal summer virus making the rounds in my neck of the woods, and this was my week to battle it. I spent the better part of one day confined to my bed. I’m not sure why, but as early as my elementary school days I’ve found myself fighting off a pang of guilt when I’ve stayed home sick during the week. Being physically wiped out served as a good reminder that prioritizing rest is not some trendy form of “self-care.” No, rest is a required rhythm for a healthy life. Sometimes you’re sick, and the only thing to do is stay in bed with a giant tumbler of water and a Len Deighton novel.
There’s a gigantic pigeon perched atop the High Line in NYC.
Have you ever noticed characters in Steven Spielberg’s films always make this face? Some call it the “Spielberg Face.”
“This isn’t a widespread cinematic term, ‘the Spielberg face,’ but I’m willing to bet as soon as you read it you knew exactly what I was talking about, because it describes an expression made at least three times in every single film the director has ever made: eyes open, not too wide but right there on the edge, ready to go saucer-like; mouth open too, again, not too wide, just enough to keep held breath; and their focus attuned razor-sharp to something just off-screen, something that breeds awe in them, something that words couldn’t react to as powerfully as do blank expressions of stupefaction.” Source
At the risk of opening a can of worms, so many terms are misused when it comes to politics; federalism and liberalism are two oft-misused terms that come to mind. The author of this essay does a good job of explaining what liberalism is and what it is not.
Supposedly, this is how celebrity book clubs actually work. (Call me a cynic, but as a former publicist I’m not sure I buy all this, but anyhoo.)
In preparation for college football season, here are the 8 most annoying things fans do during a sporting event.
If you’re looking for customizable bags for back-to-school (or an Autumn refresh for work), bag-all has a lot of cute options. Enter MYMONOGRAM at checkout for a, you guessed it, free monogram on your laptop or tablet case.
These fill-in-the-blank cards are great for kids who might want to say thank you to a swim coach or new teacher.
And with that, I hope you have a wonderful weekend ahead of you. Take gentle care of yourself.