Month: April 2004

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all. – Sam Ewing

How to deal with difficult customers.

The young man who has not wept is a savage, and the old man who will not laugh is a fool.

This modern re-working of the Tao Te Ching has prompted an excellent discussion on Metafilter. I’ve read a couple of translations of the Tao but have only grasped some of the simpler concepts. Light-weight intrepretations such as this seem to be a great introduction to what is a great guide for life.

Also from the same thread – when two Buddhist masters meet.

[via Metafilter]

Gil Scott Heron provided the voice for the Tango adverts?

Alice. Rabbit hole.

Probably on the back of a new series of Black Books, Bill Bailey has given this interview about his new tour, Part Troll

I’ve seen him live in Dublin on his Bewildered tour and was almost in pain from laughter. I’ll certainly be booking my ticket for his show at the Corn Exchange on the 11th of June.

In a very related way, Dylan Moran is playing the Corn Exchange on the 23rd of April. Another night for me.

[via Mad Musings of me]