Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
Lean on Me
youtube.comEdward VII ruled the British Empire with a slightly pudgy cigar-stained hand, assuring his subjects that duty was important but so too was fun. “It doesn’t matter what you do,” he said, “so long as you don’t frighten the horses.”
Erik Larson • Thunderstruck
Willie “The Lion” Smith
Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy
James Williams analyzes the impact of digital technologies on human attention in the "attention economy," arguing that they often undermine individual freedom and self-regulation by prioritizing engagement over meaningful goals.
cambridge.org
Drink. Drugs. Explosive benders. And the inspiration for a rock band’s hit single.
Nope, it’s not an iconic supermodel, it’s a non-league footballer from west London.
From stripping in nightclubs to LSD before matches, meet Robin Friday, the original rock 'n' roll footballer... https://t.co/DcKiUrM2PR
‘workmanlike’ players were selected instead of ‘stars’ and the appeal of the ‘David Beckham’ narrative (the instinctive belief that good-looking players are somehow better) was rejected.