Category Archives: Life

Oct8

all the news that’s fit to print.

Posted on October 8, 2023 by beth

as a huge fan of reading newspapers in print, i loved reading this news in print:

There’s currently a French castle that’s channeling the past and being built using only medieval construction methods. County Highway has a similar premise, but for the publishing industry.

The U.S.-based newspaper, which launched its first edition over the summer, costs $8.50 and will distribute six issues per year. Most notably, it’s print-only, meaning you won’t find any of its stories online.

“People read differently on the printed page than they do on a screen,” editor David Samuels told The Observer. “The printed page is an immersive experience without constant distractions or the specter of other people’s responses on social media. It’s a much more enriching and human experience.”

Styled after 19th century broadsheets, County Highway cites Charles Dickens, Bob Dylan, Mark Twain, William Faulkner, Ralph Ellison, and Tom Wolfe as inspirations. And there’s clearly an appetite for it: Samuels said the team hit their year-three subscription and sales targets within three weeks of putting out the first issue. “The response has been tremendous,” he added.

check it out below:

https://www.countyhighway.com

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“i read about eight newspapers in a day. when i’m in a town with only one newspaper, i read it eight times.”

-will rogers

Oct7

speak!

Posted on October 7, 2023 by beth

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giving a speech has always been a challenge for me

while i love talking

one-on-one, or to a stranger or small group

(and can do so for hours, sorry)

when i have to get up in front of an audience

finding a mic in my hand

it never turns out well

it’s never gotten easier

i’m much better

with story-telling, improv, prattling on, and going off on tangents

so i have reimagined

all of these experiences

as tiny speeches.

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“i can talk for a long time only when it’s about something boring.”

-lydia davis, author

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image credit: harvard business review

Oct5

on the farm.

Posted on October 5, 2023 by beth

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the kinder visited the farm today

met farmers megan and amy

said hello to the animals

had a tractor ride

saw the community garden

walked into the pumpkin patch

said thank you to the land and the plants

for making and sharing the pumpkins with us

they’ll give back

by planting the seeds from a pumpkin

to make new pumpkins at school

said thank you to the farmers

who taught us so much

who day in and day out

make all of the magic happen.

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“we have neglected the truth that a good farmer is a craftsman of the highest order, a kind of artist.”

-wendell berry

Oct4

just, no.

Posted on October 4, 2023 by beth

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a creepy doll mask,

never will i ever…

with my luck and imagination

i picture it never coming off.

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“a mask tells us more than a face.”

-oscar wilde

Sep30

october coming.

Posted on September 30, 2023 by beth

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september has just flown by

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“october is a symphony of permanence and change.”

-bonaro w. overstreet

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image credit: pinterest

Sep28

frogger, in real time.

Posted on September 28, 2023 by beth

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once again, i love the advice/warning/humor posted on my local nextdoor page:

‘As anyone may be traveling east on Ann St. and crossing N. Division… be suuuuper careful! In the morning the sun is blazing right into one’s eyes, and equally, throughout the day, there’s tons of traffic, slower paced pedestrians, fast paced bicyclists in a dedicated bike lane and a jog in the road. I even saw a person on a unicycle in a traffic lane yesterday! It is one hellacious level of “Frogger”! 🐸🚗”

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“if you can’t be a good example, be a terrible warning.”

-jennifer cruise

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art credit: archive arcade

Sep26

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

Posted on September 26, 2023 by beth

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La Liga, of the the Spanish soccerleague has linked up with the biggest name in the sport. Or, more accurately, the longest name: Welsh team Clwb Pêl Droed Llanfairpwllgw”yngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Football Club.

The team, based in North Wales and more commonly known as CPD Llanfairpwll FC, is set to be sponsored by LaLiga throughout the current season.

The league’s “LL” logo will appear on the front of Llanfairpwll’s jerseys, which also bear the town’s full, 58-letter name on the club crest.

“This really is an outstanding partnership for us,” Samantha Jones-Smith, the club’s chairwoman. “Not only is it the most exciting collaboration the club has ever had, but it also allows us to improve both on and off the field.”

21 February 2018, Great Britain, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: A shopping mall. The village attracts many tourists who come to visit the village with Europa's longest name. A smart shoemaker came up with the name some 150 years ago, so the train stops at the small village. Photo by: Silvia Kusidlo/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

The village shopping mall displays Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch’s

full name and meaning. Silvia Kusidlo/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

“We’ve got a great group here who are really committed to bringing success to the club,” said manager Gwydaf Hughes. “This new partnership with LaLiga brings further professionalism to our side, and I know the lads can’t wait to wear the new kit with pride from this Saturday and throughout the season.”

The coastal village, located on island of Anglesey, is said to have the longest town name in Europe. It’s not the original name, but was devised in the nineteenth century by a local cobbler as a way to attract tourists to the area.

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“i don’t care what they call me as long as they mention my name.”

-george m. cohan