Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not;
nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Education will not;
the world is full of uneducated derelicts.
Genius will not;
unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
~ Calvin Coolidge
I was reading the new Smithsonian magazine this weekend. I get a lot of magazines free because of my work with computers. The Smithsonian is one of my all time favorite reads. I see it as one of the last of the thinking persons magazines. This month they decided to celebrate the life and legacy of one Frank Lloyd Wright.
I was introduced to Frank Lloyd Wright by my high school graphic design teacher. I have attributed lots of my likes and dislikes regarding art to her influence. This like in particular I still carry with me. LLoyd’s designs still speak to me even after all this time. I had almost forgotten the beauty that could be found in simple organic architecture.
Keeping this brief today, if you get the chance please check out some of Wright’s work. Although he has been dead a good while his charisma and forthought can still be seen all around us today.
I was sick a lot last week and with nothing more to do that lay round in bed wallowing in my misery i decided to watch a movie. I wont go into details about how i did that from the comfort of my sick bed. Lets just say that I am a resourceful guy with a really fast Internet connection and leave it at that.
I was very much impressed. I think of myself as a long time admirer of Gene Roddenberry and a loyal follower of all his sci-fi genius. J.J. Abrams has done an astonishing job of bringing the Star Trek Cannon full on into both new territory as well as being faithful at the same time to the old guard fans. I felt every emotion you can imagine watching the film. It was filled with imagery and acting that reminded me of why I loved Star Trek as well as making me realize just how much I had missed it these long years since a new movie. Don’t get me wrong it was great enjoying ST The Next gen but this is the real meat of the series. It fleshes out the roots in ways that make this fans mind very happy.
If you get the opportunity go see this film, its fast paced, beautifully done and masterfully directed. You won’t be disappointed I promise!
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