Wednesday Wisdom #20
Continuing the series: Not everyone needs a blog.
Quotes
Wellington Wisdom
Dave Gorman (yes, the real one) has posted his reflections on the slightly washed-out Hay Festival which took place over the bank holiday weekend (how did they not expect rain!). “Buying wellingtons is a sure sign that things haven’t gone to plan. The only thing worse than buying wellies is needing to buy wellies and not being able to.” Gormablog…
Wednesday Wisdom #19
Continuing the series: Don’t install an Olympic-sized pool if you’re only going to swim the width.
Wednesday Wisdom #18
Continuing the series: The only thing more undignified than having to beg strangers for money and food is being treated like you don’t exist, so even if you can’t give the homeless your money, at least be charitable with eye contact.
Wednesday Wisdom #17
Continuing the series: Anyone who judges you by the kind of car you drive or shoes you wear isn’t someone worth impressing.
Wednesday Wisdom #16
Continuing the series: You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.
Wednesday Wisdom #15
Continuing the series: Physical attraction is nice, but shared values and a shared sense of humour are the real keys to lasting love.
Wednesday Wisdom #14
Continuing the series: You can’t avoid offending people from time to time. When you don’t mean it, apologise. When you do mean it, accept the consequences.
Wednesday Wisdom #13
Continuing the series: The Golden Rule is the greatest moral truth. If you don’t believe in it, at least try to fake it.
Wednesday Wisdom #12
Continuing the series: Be truthful or be quiet. Lies are hard to keep track of.
Mind The Gap
It was only a matter of time before the Health & Safety brigade intervened at the Tate Modern. Although I’ve not seen it myself, I’ve been fascinated by Doris Salcedo’s Shibboleth at the Tate Modern. Sadly though: Due to a bunch of people falling into the gash (though IMHO you’d have to be trying quite hard to get anything stuck…