“What happens if a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it? What happens if a man spends 30 years building an architectural- spiritual monument in the west Texas desert, which few people have seen and probably very few will ever see?”
Tag: 10.12.10
Being Bilingual May Help Stave Off Dementia
“A lifetime of speaking two or more languages appears to pay off in old age, with recent research showing the symptoms of dementia can be delayed by an average of four years … [R]egularly speaking more than one language appears to strengthen skills that boost the brain’s so-called cognitive reserve, a capacity to work even when stressed or damaged.”
A New Patron of the Arts: Mary Jane
“Late this month, with some help from the sale of its first small crop, grown under California’s liberal medical marijuana laws, the group [Life Is Art] plans to present an inaugural exhibition on its land, of sculpture and installation work by more than 20 visiting artists” – in the hope of “creating a kind of Marfa-meets-ganja art retreat north of San Francisco and a new economic engine for art philanthropy.”