“Although there are many anecdotal stories of breakthroughs resulting from daydreams – Einstein, for instance, was notorious for his wandering mind – daydreaming itself is usually cast in a negative light. In recent years, however, scientists have begun to see the act of daydreaming very differently. They’ve demonstrated that daydreaming is a fundamental feature of the human mind – so fundamental, in fact, that it’s often referred to as our ‘default’ mode of thought.”
Tag: 08.31.08
The 50 Best YouTube Arts Videos
Lots of classic performances here…
Publisher Opens Online Dating Service Based On Books
“Those who sign up to the dating system will be asked in their profile to list the book they have read most recently. They will also be able to search potential suitors’ profiles for mentions of their favourite book.”
Royal Shakespeare Company Launches Rebuilding Campaign
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has launched an appeal to raise £1m in public donations to help rebuild its main theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
More Musicians Avoiding iTunes
“A growing number of record companies are trying to steer clear of Apple Inc.’s behemoth music store because they say selling single songs on iTunes in some cases is crimping overall music sales.”
Lost Pages Of Bach Cantata Are Found
Pages three and four, containing the last measures of the opening choral movement and all of the following bass aria, cover the front and back of a music sheet presumed lost. Until now.
A Secret Deal To Buy Two Titians?
“Although the campaign to buy the two Titians – part of the Duke’s renowned Bridgewater collection which has been in his family for 220 years – was only announced this week, secret negotiations have been ongoing between the Duke and the National Galleries of Scotland and the National Gallery in London for a year.”
Batman Tops $500 Million In Record Time
” The Dark Knight” on Sunday became the second movie in Hollywood history to top $500 million at the domestic box office, raising its total to $502.4 million, according to estimates from distributor Warner Bros. The film hit that mark in just over six weeks, half the time it took “Titanic,” which reached $500 million in a little more than three months.
Research: New Brain Cells Required For Learning
“By watching how genetically altered mice tried to learn and memorise the location of a hiding hole without the help of new brain cells, a team led by Ryoichiro Kageyama of Kyoto University in Japan has shown that new brain cells are essential for learning and memory.”
Is Poetry Untranslateable?
“I have often read that poetry is untranslatable, that ‘nothing is lost in translation except the poetry.’ Yet, if this were true, we would hardly be able to read, let alone appreciate, poets writing in other languages than our own. In fact, great poetry really is translatable.”