And I guess that’s why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughin' like children, livin' like lovers
Rollin' like thunder under the covers
And I guess that’s why they call it the blues
— 📹 I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues, 87m views
On such fundamental subjects as human dignity, the common good… poverty, peace, work and the environment, Catholic social teaching offers the wisdom of faith informed by reason or, as it is sometimes described, reasoning within faith.
📖 Catholic Social Thought, the Market and Public Policy
I had to go through hell to prove I’m not insane
Had to meet the devil just to know his name
And that’s when my love was burning
Yeah, it’s still burning
I keep going to the river to pray
‘Cause I need something that can wash all the pain
— 📹 ‘Ghost‘ by Ella Henderson, 119m views
So I applied my mind to understanding wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly, and I came to see that this too is a chasing of the wind. For in much wisdom is much vexation; the more knowledge, the more suffering.
— Ecclesiastes (REB translation)
“But we are not destined to live in a world where truth is no longer distinguishable from fiction… We must be vigilant in order to ensure that technology does not replace human beings…”
— Pope Leo XIV, speaking this week to media representatives on journalism, communication, AI & algorithms
María Corina Machado… a name you might not have heard of before, but whose work will now be known and celebrated, having won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. 🕊️
A mother of three, a degree in engineering, a masters in finance, and a whole lot more – you can read her entry on wikipedia here. 🇻🇪
I just recorded a video today and I had a quick look for this feature that may be arriving soon… for now, I do see a Movies tab, beneath the Bookshelves one. Nice! Thanks @Manton (: It’s helpful having this all in one place. (I’ve recently been using MB as the tool for logging the books I’m reading)
I’m seeing blog posts from Matt Baer less frequently these days and I have to say, I can understand why.
Matt, alongside Manton here at micro.blog, is a wonderful example of someone slowly plugging away without much fuss.
The world is in need of more people plugging away at things without fuss.
One of the lies that exists in the world today is that it is not possible to make money and do good.
I can confirm that there are people doing both of these things.
Many of them are not active on social media, nevertheless making a difference and an impact in their small corners of the world. 🗺️
I’ve not experienced a performance venue quite like this one; a beautiful and spacious building in the midst of the countryside.
I’d thoroughly recommend a visit to Snape Maltings, a place with lots of good things to do and see — the photo inside the Concert Hall, below, doesn’t do it justice.
Wind and solar undoubtedly have their part to play in helping our planet (see last post).
Another renewable source of energy, clean and very efficient, is nuclear energy.
Nuclear has enormous energetic potential, and projects like Sizewell can help create jobs and wealth for our communities.
The fall overall of fossil may be small, but it is significant. This is a turning point when we see emissions plateauing.
This is a big deal!
For the first time, renewable energies combined have generated more power than coal. There is more that could be done, but this is worth celebrating. 🌎🌊☀️
Social media was built on the romance of authenticity. Early platforms sold themselves as conduits for genuine connection… Contemporary social media content is more often rootless, detached from cultural memory, interpersonal exchange or shared conversation.
— 📝 The Last Days Of Social Media
Scallop, Aldeburgh Beach
In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures you won’t walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea
— 📹 ‘My Lighthouse’ by The Rend Collective, 14m views
TRC performed in a sold-out UK venue last month (Corn Exchange) and are currently touring North America.
Jimmy Lai, serial entrepreneur, pro-democracy champion and founder of the newspaper Apple Daily, was first arrested in 2020 and has spent more than 1700 days - most of that in solitary confinement - in a Hong Kong prison.
More on this story here, with a timeline of his trial here.
They’ve got catfish on the table
They’ve got gospel in the air
And Reverend Green be glad to see you
When you haven’t got a prayer
But, boy, you’ve got a prayer in Memphis
— 📹 ‘Walkin’ in Memphis‘ by Marc Cohn, 51m views
… programmes across the Surrey Hills are helping them (farmers) to diversify…
The SHCFl is one… example. Young people visit local farms to help herd cows, build pens, collect eggs and tag cattle, gaining hands-on experience while nurturing their mental wellbeing.
— via 🗞️ Richmond Magazine (Oct ‘25)
The word ‘entrepreneur’ conjures images of fresh-faced founders pulling all-nighters in hoodies… But the data tells a different story. Study after study shows that you are more likely to launch a successful business in middle age or beyond.
— via 📝 Carl Honore
And I try
Oh my God, do I try
I try all the time
In this institution
And I pray
Oh my God, do I pray
I pray every single day
For revolution
📹 ‘What’s Up’ by 4 Non Blondes, 2bn views
Oh dear… “Boasting on LinkedIn is a good way to mask incompetence”, The Times reports. “Underperforming analysts who self-promote vigorously are more likely to be promoted, particularly if they are men.”
The study comes from researches in China and its title?
Empty vessels make the most noise…
🤦♂️
The answer to the AI-ification of everything is more meaningful human connection with one another, with tech merely as the enabler rather than the “answer”.
LIVE experiences. Film. Theatre. Music. Sport. Walks. Cafes. Pubs. Lunches. Dinners. Clubs. Games. Worship.
(A)live things are so much better!
“Younger consumers… are less likely to discover new artists compared to 25-34 year-olds… you might conclude young people just don’t care about music anymore. However, one unexpected source of music discovery is quietly booming among Gen Z listeners: college radio."
— via 📝 Emily White
Sport science is becoming increasingly important – especially when it comes to the fine margins at the top levels of every sport, team and individual.
I think Arsenal have a great chance of winning the EPL this year, and I wonder if it’ll be a 3-4 horse race in the latter stages of this season.
”(Derivatives) were originally created to provide stability and allocate capital to farmers and industry and used for such things as smoothing out cash flows during the year…
By the 1990s, however, only about 5% of derivatives were being used in this way…”
— via 📖 Professor Philip Booth
