What I've Been Reading Lately

 

I liked it!

I read this several months ago. I liked it a lot. It conveys some fascinating "Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization." The title is right on! If you ponder the universe as I do, check it out, you'll likely read it to the end.  

Having a hard time finishing it.

Curiosity keeps us thinking, learning, and evolving. I've had a high level of curiosity all my life. That's why this book caught my eye. Brian Grazer is a famous movie and television producer who has put his big ideas into big projects. While the book talks about how he's developed curiosity tools to help him learn, it dwells mostly on his ability to ask questions within his own industry. If you're interested in curiosity and love the movie business, you'll probably like this book. For me, it's a little too one-dimensional. 

Are You a Dandy?

 

Two dandies in the San Marco Square. © Lloyd Lemons

When I was a child, my grandparents enjoyed taking my brother and me to church whenever we visited. She would assist us in getting ready. Black shiny shoes, dress pants, a white shirt and tie, and of course a sports coat. At the final inspection before we walked out the door, she would be so pleased and say: "Oh, you boys look just dandy!"

I never knew what she meant by that. Dandy! I figured it was a compliment, but it was not a word I'd heard before.

The Met Gala 2025 taught me something this past week. I kept hearing about black dandyism, so I finally looked up the word's history, which goes back to the 1800s. I'll leave you the link to its meaning, so you can read further if you want. At least now I know what Grandma was saying to us.

You're never too old to learn new things if you have the curiosity gene.

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