Martin
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Martin
“Perfection is impossible. In the 1526 singles matches I played in my career, I won almost 80% of those matches. Now, I have a question for you.
What percentage of points do you think I won in those matches? Only 54%.
In other words, even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. When you lose every second point on... See more
What percentage of points do you think I won in those matches? Only 54%.
In other words, even top-ranked tennis players win barely more than half of the points they play. When you lose every second point on... See more
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The evolution of laughter and how TV, audience immersion, and shifting cultural norms have reshaped TV comedy.
The Rise of Prestige TV Impacted Comedy: (00:17:21) Prestige TV, starting with shows like The Sopranos, shifted the perception of television, allowing comedy to be more than just funny, incorporating elements of sadness, sincerity, darkness, and drama.
Laugh Tracks Can Hinder Immersion: (00:20:26) The presence of a studio audience or laugh track can act as a barrier to the suspension of disbelief, preventing viewers from becoming fully immersed in the story or characters, especially during serious or emotional moments.
Audience as a Character: (00:27:01) In live comedy, the audience and their laughter function as a character, influencing the timing and delivery of jokes.
Dramatic Irony and Audience Anticipation: (00:27:23) The concept of dramatic irony, where the audience knows more than the characters, enhances comedic impact. Similarly, in sketch comedy, predictable patterns allow the audience to anticipate jokes, making them funnier.
Limitations of Current Comedy Styles: (00:31:48) The transcript touches on the limitations of current comedy styles, such as the expense of sketch shows and the potential for "cringe comedy" to become repetitive.
Anyway, the best summary of all of this, and how it seems like it will manifest itself in the real world, is from comedian Anthony Jeselnik:
All these comics now, it's almost like the point is to get in trouble. It's like, "Why are you giving me shit? I'm a comic, I'm allowed to say whatever I want." That's wrong, as far as I'm concerned. People... See more
Benn Stancil • Getting away with it
Get away with it = art
Otherwise = troll
Presence will keep us from falling into painful chaos, or creating it for others. It will expand our strength and courage to face difficulties, and prevent it getting worse. We can rise strong in presence. We will have capacity to hold ourselves together, to find a way through.
Kate Harvey • The Life Changing Power of Presence
Clotheslines as ad space. Locals get paid, the company gets PR.
What’s the problem? / What’s being wasted? / Who could use it instead? / A win-win solution
“We control nothing but we influence everything.”
Shop talk, a year in the forest, being a scientist in a war zone, and mastering hummus
Henry Oliver • Shop talk, a year in the forest, being a scientist in a war zone, and mastering hummus
Now there’s a headline! 😵
Many people fear mistakes and errors, leading to procrastination and perfectionism among other things. Hank Green’s story of errors on top of errors is worth bearing in mind. Green is prolific in presenting, writing, creating, and so on. When mistakes happen, it’s usually okay even when it’s not okay, and there can still be a great deal of success possible despite getting things wrong.