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tranquility
i’ve been drawn to these photos all day. some how these pictures leave me feeling optimistic.
re: miranda july
I love this because I have some of these same thoughts when I stand in line at the school where I vote….
Here’s why you should vote: you are going to really love it, the whole strange procedure. You get to walk right into a building that you would never normally be allowed in, often an elementary school. You can pause in the hallway to look at all the weird school-art and feel the eerie vibe of hundreds of kids living their endless kid lives right nearby. Then you follow the arrows to the voting room and look at the faces of the volunteers – who are these people? There is a hush of secrecy, the voting booth is clunky, the whole thing seems fake somehow. You consider filling in all the bubbles, like you did on the SATs. But you don’t. You vote. You walk back outside feeling like you just gave blood or something, lightheaded from citizenry. You are wearing a sticker that says “I Voted” and you wish you could continue to get stickers like this throughout the day: I Ate Dinner, I Went To Sleep, I Got Out Of Bed, I Went To Work. But alas, it is just this one thing that we all do together, savor it.- Miranda July
cupcakes for yesterday
thank you, kermit
omg. the tears. i got teary reading the title of the first video below. i clearly remember the day that jim henson died. i was 13. i was standing in the kitchen of the home i’d been born into. (i was born in the hospital, but i mean this is where they brought me after that.) i could hear, but not see the tv. and i heard someone say it on the news. maybe it was breaking news. and i was sure i’d heard incorrectly, so i timidly peeked out into the living room at the tv and i saw his picture and dates and i knew what that meant, so i leaned back into the kitchen and desperately tried to un-know this horrible thing that i knew that i knew. and it was just so sad and it seemed like time stopped for a second and everything changed. i know that sounds a little dramatic, but i’m sticking to it. jim henson is so special. still.
jim henson quotes
The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children.
When I was a kid, I never saw a puppet show. I never played with puppets or had any interest in them.
My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there.
I believe that life is basically a process of growth – that we go through many lives, choosing situations and problems that we will learn through.
Despite this discussion of things spiritual – I still think of myself as a very ‘human’ being. I have the full complement of weaknesses, fears, problems, ego, and sensuality. But I think this is why we’re here – to work our way through all this, and, hopefully, come out a bit wiser and better for having gone through it all.
I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best. I know I drive some people crazy with what seems to be ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked out for me.
I spend a few minutes in meditation and prayer each morning. I find that this really helps me to start the day with a good frame of reference. As part of my prayers, I thank whoever is helping me – I’m sure that somebody or something is – I express gratitude for all my blessings and try to forgive the people that I’m feeling negative toward. I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is part of my life, particularly anyone with whom I am having any problems.
If our ‘message’ is anything, it’s a positive approach to life. That life is basically good. People are basically good.
Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.
the fantastic miss piggy show
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It’s like a conspiracy.- Jim Henson.
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show aired on ABC on September 17, 1982.
In this one-hour special, the glamorous Miss Piggy stars in her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter,George Hamilton, and Andy Kaufman (as “Tony Clifton”).
Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the studio control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Miss Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star’s romantic inclinations).
Highlights include:
- Miss Piggy demonstrates her aerobic “Snackcercise routine”.
- Hamilton and Miss Piggy appear as King and Queen of The Luau at a Polynesian-style ceremony.
- Ritter assists consumer advocate Miss Piggy in the segment “Don’t Take It Lying Down Sucker”.
- Vegas-style entertainer Clifton sings a medley of pop songs and show tunes.
- Kermit becomes jealous when Miss Piggy performs a love scene with Hamilton as Cary Grant.
- Miss Piggy sings a solo rendition of “You Light Up My Life” and leads a musical salute to the year.
- Hamilton sings “Three Times a Lady” to her, and joins her for a medley of standards and love songs.
As the program concludes, Miss Piggy throws a tantrum and walks off the show after arguing with the network vice president about whether her show is a special or the pilot for a series. She laments, “I’m too delicate for show business.”
he gave us this too
I love this movie, but don’t really think of Jim Henson first. Usually David Bowie, then Jennifer Connelly, then the Bog of Eternal Stench, followed by Hoggle. But of course all of that brilliance comes thanks in part to Mr. Henson.
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