Todas las teorías y la ciencia del mundo, decía, no pueden ayudar tanto como un ser humano que no tiene miedo de abrir su corazón a otro ser.
Elsa Punset - Inocencia Radical
martes, 1 de diciembre de 2020
Abrir su corazón...
Todas las teorías y la ciencia del mundo, decía, no pueden ayudar tanto como un ser humano que no tiene miedo de abrir su corazón a otro ser.
Las llamadas sociedades complejas...
Las llamadas sociedades complejas están basadas, fundamentalmente, en el conocimiento, por una parte, y en un grado de interconectividad, por otra, que las hace muy vulnerables.
- El viaje a la felicidad : las nuevas claves científicas de Eduardo Punset -
Estamos programados...
Estamos programados para morir.
- El viaje a la felicidad : las nuevas claves científicas de Eduardo Punset -
Matar a un hombre...
Matar a un hombre es algo muy duro, le quitas todo lo que tiene, y todo lo que podría tener...
‘Sin perdón’ (‘Unforgiven’, Clint Eastwood, 1992)
Eso es suficiente...
No necesitamos nada especial para vivir: basta con ser lo más brillantemente uno mismo que sea posible. Eso es suficiente.
Elsa Punset - Inocencia radical
Nos pasamos el rato...
Nos pasamos el rato taponando las goteras del planeta, en lugar de protegerlo para que no se produzcan.
James Lovelock
Gratis,gratis...
¡Gratis, gratis!
Si algo es gratis en Internet, lo más probable es que tú seas el «producto» que alguien está vendiendo.
– visto por ahí
Si algo es gratis en Internet, lo más probable es que tú seas el «producto» que alguien está vendiendo.
– visto por ahí
Hay dos tipos de bandas de rock...
hay dos tipos de bandas de rock: aquellas a las que no se permite que hagan algo diferente a su estilo y esas a las que no se tolera que suenen a sí mismas. Radiohead, de los que siempre se espera lo inesperado, hace tiempo que se han convertido en un estilo en sí mismos.
Nik Cohn
my advice for aspiring music critics
my advice for aspiring music critics
01. Don’t ever attempt to apologise for holding an opinion.
02. 400 words good. 800 words fucking horrible.
03. Most musicians are cunts.
04. The music industry is not your friend. Unless you choose to make it so.
05. Don’t forget to place value upon what you do. If you don’t, why should anyone else?
06. Having the ability to turn an amp up really loud does not automatically make you an interesting person.
07. The Rolling Stones ruined music for every generation. Discuss.
08. Do not overuse adjectives. One is usually more than enough.
09. Do not confuse research with the ability to parrot press releases from memory.
10. No one gives a fuck what you think. Get over it.
11. Your principles mean shit if you didn’t have any to start with.
12. 10 words good. 50 words fucking pointless.
13. Don’t ever try to describe the music.
14. if you have to resort to lists to make your point, you probably shouldn’t be writing.
15. You shouldn’t care. Not in public, anyway.
16. Record companies and PRs don’t always tell the truth.
17. Don’t write for magazines/websites you don’t read.
18. No one GIVES A SHIT why you didn’t get to the concert until 30 minutes after the support act started.
19. No one GIVES A SHIT as to the full names of every single band-member.
20. (from Sean DIS) Write because you have to, not because of your career plan. Don’t ask if you can submit. Write. Permission s’not necessary.
21. If you don’t have a fucking clue why you’re doing it, don’t do it.
22. It’s not sexy. It’s not glamorous. And it certainly won’t get you laid.
23. Words to avoid. “Really”. “Totally”. “Seminal”. “Unbelievable”. “Transcendent”. “I think”. “It seems”.
24. It’s not over. It’s never over.
25. Fuck hyphens. And fuck apostrophes too, while we’re here. Keep it direct, entertaining, informative.
26. Think a band sounds like another band? You’re probably right. So what?
27. The platform is way more important than the critic.
28. Never trust a writer without an agenda.
29. Your editor will always value your ability to time-keep way over your ability to wield flowery prose.
30. It’s nice that folk want to send you free stuff, isn’t it? Get over it RIGHT NOW.
31. A 10-minute rehash of the press release on the telephone does not even vaguely constitute an interview.
32. Not all quiet bands sound like Young Marble Giants.
33. Not all noisy bands sound like Sonic Youth.
34. No one gives a fuck you once made out to a Smashing Pumpkins B-side.
35. Having the ability to use a keyboard does not automatically make you a writer. See also #6.
36. Don’t outstay your welcome. G’night.
37. People are reading your words to find out about the MUSIC.
38. Confused by one of your sentences? You won’t be the only one.
39. Do not mistake alcoholic intoxication for a good night out.
40. Radiohead no longer make good records. Get over it.
41. Have the urge to read another review of the same record before writing yours? SWALLOW IT.
42. The golden age of music criticism never existed. Get over it.
43. If you’re boring yourself, you’re boring your readers for sure.
44. Kurt Cobain is dead. Get over it.
45. Be candid. Be yourself. Be aware. Be yourself. Be entertaining. Be yourself.
46. How many music critics does it take to change the world? Exactly.
47. Don’t ever doubt that the person next to you is having a far better time than you are.
48. DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO PEOPLE YOU DO NOT KNOW.
49. No one gives a shit about your rare collection of Nick Cave 12-inch records.
50. It’s not a career choice. Trust me.
http://www.collapseboard.com/my-advice-for-aspiring-music-critics
01. Don’t ever attempt to apologise for holding an opinion.
02. 400 words good. 800 words fucking horrible.
03. Most musicians are cunts.
04. The music industry is not your friend. Unless you choose to make it so.
05. Don’t forget to place value upon what you do. If you don’t, why should anyone else?
06. Having the ability to turn an amp up really loud does not automatically make you an interesting person.
07. The Rolling Stones ruined music for every generation. Discuss.
08. Do not overuse adjectives. One is usually more than enough.
09. Do not confuse research with the ability to parrot press releases from memory.
10. No one gives a fuck what you think. Get over it.
11. Your principles mean shit if you didn’t have any to start with.
12. 10 words good. 50 words fucking pointless.
13. Don’t ever try to describe the music.
14. if you have to resort to lists to make your point, you probably shouldn’t be writing.
15. You shouldn’t care. Not in public, anyway.
16. Record companies and PRs don’t always tell the truth.
17. Don’t write for magazines/websites you don’t read.
18. No one GIVES A SHIT why you didn’t get to the concert until 30 minutes after the support act started.
19. No one GIVES A SHIT as to the full names of every single band-member.
20. (from Sean DIS) Write because you have to, not because of your career plan. Don’t ask if you can submit. Write. Permission s’not necessary.
21. If you don’t have a fucking clue why you’re doing it, don’t do it.
22. It’s not sexy. It’s not glamorous. And it certainly won’t get you laid.
23. Words to avoid. “Really”. “Totally”. “Seminal”. “Unbelievable”. “Transcendent”. “I think”. “It seems”.
24. It’s not over. It’s never over.
25. Fuck hyphens. And fuck apostrophes too, while we’re here. Keep it direct, entertaining, informative.
26. Think a band sounds like another band? You’re probably right. So what?
27. The platform is way more important than the critic.
28. Never trust a writer without an agenda.
29. Your editor will always value your ability to time-keep way over your ability to wield flowery prose.
30. It’s nice that folk want to send you free stuff, isn’t it? Get over it RIGHT NOW.
31. A 10-minute rehash of the press release on the telephone does not even vaguely constitute an interview.
32. Not all quiet bands sound like Young Marble Giants.
33. Not all noisy bands sound like Sonic Youth.
34. No one gives a fuck you once made out to a Smashing Pumpkins B-side.
35. Having the ability to use a keyboard does not automatically make you a writer. See also #6.
36. Don’t outstay your welcome. G’night.
37. People are reading your words to find out about the MUSIC.
38. Confused by one of your sentences? You won’t be the only one.
39. Do not mistake alcoholic intoxication for a good night out.
40. Radiohead no longer make good records. Get over it.
41. Have the urge to read another review of the same record before writing yours? SWALLOW IT.
42. The golden age of music criticism never existed. Get over it.
43. If you’re boring yourself, you’re boring your readers for sure.
44. Kurt Cobain is dead. Get over it.
45. Be candid. Be yourself. Be aware. Be yourself. Be entertaining. Be yourself.
46. How many music critics does it take to change the world? Exactly.
47. Don’t ever doubt that the person next to you is having a far better time than you are.
48. DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO PEOPLE YOU DO NOT KNOW.
49. No one gives a shit about your rare collection of Nick Cave 12-inch records.
50. It’s not a career choice. Trust me.
http://www.collapseboard.com/my-advice-for-aspiring-music-critics
miércoles, 25 de noviembre de 2020
El viaje a la felicidad...
El viaje a la felicidad - Eduardo Punset
La búsqueda de la felicidad es una de las grandes aventuras humanas. Tal como explica Eduardo Punset en el prólogo, el viaje a la felicidad acaba de empezar y su final es incierto: “Hace un poco más de un siglo la esperanza de vida seguía siendo de treinta años: lo justo para aprender a sobrevivir, si se contaba con la suerte, y culminar el propósito evolutivo de reproducirse. No había futuro ni, por lo tanto, la posibilidad de plantearse un objetivo tan insospechado como el de ser felices. Esta era una cuestión que se aparcaba para después de la muerte y dependía de los dioses. La revolución científica ha desatado el cambio más importante de toda la Historia de la evolución: la prolongación de la esperanza de vida que ha generado más de cuarenta años redundantes –en términos evolutivos-...Por primera vez la humanidad tiene futuro y se plantea, lógicamente, cómo ser feliz aquí y ahora. La gente se ha sumergido en esas aguas desconocidas, prácticamente, sin la ayuda de nadie. Ahora la comunidad científica intenta, por primera vez, iluminar el camino.”
Este libro es una lúcida y apasionante aproximación a la felicidad y sus condicionantes: las emociones, el estrés, los flujos hormonales, el envejecimiento, los factores sociales, económicos, culturales y religiosos... Una indagación que nos desvela los más recientes descubrimientos científicos en torno a este tema, y que en su capítulo final nos propone la fórmula de la felicidad.
Fecha de publicación: 15/11/2005
Páginas: 224 páginas
Idioma: Español
ISBN: 978-84-233-3777-4
Código: 167874
Formato: 16,5 x 23,5 cm.
Encuadernación: Tapa dura con sobrecubierta
Colección: Imago Mundi
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