Comments on: art that makes a difference http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ray http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-666274 Ray Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:21:39 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-666274 Nearly 3 years after first replying to this post it occurred to me that I responded initially in a things-I-like-and-want-to-share mode rather than a things-that-changed-my-life perspective. One important book I encountered during my teenage years was called Being Happy - I forget the author but the one message that really consciously stuck with me over the years was how to accept a compliment. One movie I rarely go a week without quoting is The American President. In particular the first part of the final speech regarding free speech and freedom in general posits not only an excellent political philosophy but also sets a great example of how to handle people with vastly different opinions. 'The End Of The World' by Pet Shop Boys helped me comes to terms with the prospect of becoming a father - specifically that natural human instinct and compassion would provide a lot of the things I feared I lacked at the time. In simpler terms what I took out of it was: when in doubt, do what your sympathy tells you and it should turn out alright. So whenever the kid does something that puts me in a practical or ethical dillema I pause and take a moment to sympathize with his perspective before moving forward. It doesn't always change my response but I think it a worthwhile exercise either way. I'll keep the same play I mentioned before. .-= Ray´s last blog ..<a href="http://cowmanx.blog.friendster.com/2009/09/thank-you-mommy-gps/" rel="nofollow">Thank You Mommy: GPS</a> =-. Nearly 3 years after first replying to this post it occurred to me that I responded initially in a things-I-like-and-want-to-share mode rather than a things-that-changed-my-life perspective.

One important book I encountered during my teenage years was called Being Happy – I forget the author but the one message that really consciously stuck with me over the years was how to accept a compliment.

One movie I rarely go a week without quoting is The American President. In particular the first part of the final speech regarding free speech and freedom in general posits not only an excellent political philosophy but also sets a great example of how to handle people with vastly different opinions.

‘The End Of The World’ by Pet Shop Boys helped me comes to terms with the prospect of becoming a father – specifically that natural human instinct and compassion would provide a lot of the things I feared I lacked at the time. In simpler terms what I took out of it was: when in doubt, do what your sympathy tells you and it should turn out alright. So whenever the kid does something that puts me in a practical or ethical dillema I pause and take a moment to sympathize with his perspective before moving forward. It doesn’t always change my response but I think it a worthwhile exercise either way.

I’ll keep the same play I mentioned before.
.-= Ray´s last blog ..Thank You Mommy: GPS =-.

]]> By: Jim http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-637851 Jim Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:22:05 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-637851 I'd say Van Gogh had art that changed the world. A lot of today's masterpieces were inspired by Van, and that brought culture and art to a lot of places in the world. <em>Jim's last blog post..<a href='http://gojimike.com/?p=21'>Had to fix car</a></em> I’d say Van Gogh had art that changed the world. A lot of today’s masterpieces were inspired by Van, and that brought culture and art to a lot of places in the world.

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]]> By: FTA Files http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-630786 FTA Files Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:24:52 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-630786 RE: Translation - The same goes for Fyodor Dostoyevski, the translation from Russian to English just doesnt seem to give it justice. Notes from the Underground is a particularly good example of this. <em>FTA Files's last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FTA/~3/cC5agCj7r7M/'>February 3rd, 2009 - Channels out? Log in now to download the fixes and updates for your FTA receiver.</a></em> RE: Translation – The same goes for Fyodor Dostoyevski, the translation from Russian to English just doesnt seem to give it justice. Notes from the Underground is a particularly good example of this.

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]]> By: Holland Blinds http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-629435 Holland Blinds Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:54:53 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-629435 There's a book called Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, that made me re-think the way I look at the world. There’s a book called Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, that made me re-think the way I look at the world.

]]> By: hiphop94 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-629134 hiphop94 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:20:08 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-629134 It seems my comment is flagged as spamers..? bad, anyway... My way of art loving is different but same. I mean different the way I do things, Same coz- the things are same done before. I offend more at thing when they tend to be different. But here is the same case - a play franz-xaver kroetz that I gone through. And to the most lovely movie: sacco and vanzetti. Although a drama lover, I do enjoy a good documentary--and this is a good one. Most of us, I suspect, have heard the names Sacco and Vanzetti, but I bet that most don't recall the details of the case. This film is a concise, 82-minute documentary that covers the background of the two men, the crime that took place, the evidence (or lack thereof) which convicted them, and the public outcry over the trial and execution. It's nicely done, using both still photos and some clips from an earlier (and currently unavailable) film, as well as interviews with people close to the case. It's well-paced; it tells the story, but doesn't drag. Many of the stills are quite lovely and I really enjoyed the soundtrack. A fine example of documentary filmmaking--and a history lesson with relevance today. HIPHOP <a href="http://www.weightlossresearcher.com/">Weight loss guide review</a> <em>hiphop94's last blog post..<a href='http://hiphop94.wordpress.com/2009/01/10/41/'>HIPHOP</a></em> It seems my comment is flagged as spamers..? bad, anyway…
My way of art loving is different but same. I mean different the way I do things, Same coz- the things are same done before.
I offend more at thing when they tend to be different. But here is the same case – a play franz-xaver kroetz that I gone through.
And to the most lovely movie: sacco and vanzetti.
Although a drama lover, I do enjoy a good documentary–and this is a good one. Most of us, I suspect, have heard the names Sacco and Vanzetti, but I bet that most don’t recall the details of the case. This film is a concise, 82-minute documentary that covers the background of the two men, the crime that took place, the evidence (or lack thereof) which convicted them, and the public outcry over the trial and execution. It’s nicely done, using both still photos and some clips from an earlier (and currently unavailable) film, as well as interviews with people close to the case. It’s well-paced; it tells the story, but doesn’t drag. Many of the stills are quite lovely and I really enjoyed the soundtrack. A fine example of documentary filmmaking–and a history lesson with relevance today.

HIPHOP
Weight loss guide review

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]]> By: Ana-Dubai Gallery http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-629064 Ana-Dubai Gallery Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:21:33 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-629064 Every painting that I saw, every book that I've read leaves a lesson or relevant meaning in my life that inspires me. That's how much I love art. Every painting that I saw, every book that I’ve read leaves a lesson or relevant meaning in my life that inspires me. That’s how much I love art.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-559320 Jessica Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:43:50 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-559320 I couldn't agree more with your Glenn Gould recommendation. Such a great composer. <em>Jessica's last blog post..<a href='http://mermaidtreasures.com/uncategorized/hello-world'>Mermaid Girl is Online</a></em> I couldn’t agree more with your Glenn Gould recommendation. Such a great composer.

Jessica’s last blog post..Mermaid Girl is Online

]]> By: Blake Riley http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-554459 Blake Riley Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:09:13 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-554459 This is a very interesting topic indeed. Although don't really have so much appreciation for all that art stuff. Well I would love to gain more appreciation but I time is not on my side.=) This is a very interesting topic indeed. Although don’t really have so much appreciation for all that art stuff. Well I would love to gain more appreciation but I time is not on my side.=)

]]> By: Speeding Ticket http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-535176 Speeding Ticket Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-535176 I too have had the pleasure of reading Neitzsche in German (and English). Where the English translations seem to have many run on sentences, the German, though wordy, is normal and as isabella points out, there are phrases and word usage that just cant be translated without having to add additional explanation and thus somewhat tarnishing the original works in translation. <em>Speeding Ticket's last blog post..<a href='http://www.tickethelp.com/html/2008/06/if-you-are-pulled-over/'>If you are pulled over?</a></em> I too have had the pleasure of reading Neitzsche in German (and English). Where the English translations seem to have many run on sentences, the German, though wordy, is normal and as isabella points out, there are phrases and word usage that just cant be translated without having to add additional explanation and thus somewhat tarnishing the original works in translation.

Speeding Ticket’s last blog post..If you are pulled over?

]]> By: Kevin Cronin http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/comment-page-1/#comment-482246 Kevin Cronin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:43:50 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/art-that-makes-a-difference/#comment-482246 Neitzsche is such a great writer, there is a bar in Buffalo named after him, and a lot of people that go there are very artsy. It is like a really old school place, where they have concerts and such, and they have a balcony where there are tons of chandeliers filled with cob webs. One of the coolest places downtown. <em>Kevin Cronin's last blog post..<a href='http://www.oldtymenews.com/entertainment/kevin-cronin-of-reo-speedwagon/'>Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon</a></em> Neitzsche is such a great writer, there is a bar in Buffalo named after him, and a lot of people that go there are very artsy. It is like a really old school place, where they have concerts and such, and they have a balcony where there are tons of chandeliers filled with cob webs. One of the coolest places downtown.

Kevin Cronin’s last blog post..Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon

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