You know how in each season you're trying to find just the right mix of songs that fits your mood without overplaying them like they do on the radio? In lieu of options like making new playlists on your media player of choice or letting Pandora find some new stuff for you, one of the new tools I've found is 8Tracks.com. They're user created playlists which are updated regularly and provide a quick and dirty solution to the perfect mix you're looking for on short notice.
My favorite right now is a station called Summer Country, hope you enjoy it!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Le Petit Prince
par Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
So the other night I decided to go back and reread one of my favorite books of all time, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In high school I originally read it in French, and to get the full effect of the imagery and humor, that's how it should be read. In the essence of time, however, I decided to read through the English translation and look up my favorite quotes in French.
The main idea of the story revolves around the author's encounter with a young prince who lives by himself on an asteroid, but has gone exploring. Through this encounter as well as flashbacks to the author's youth, the book illustrates the ridiculousness of what adults consider "matters of consequence." Rather the little prince teaches the author the value of a single rose who depends on you, and the responsibility you have for that which you have tamed. Tu deviens responsable pour toujours de ce que tu as apprivoisé.
So, if anyone ever shows you a picture of what appears to be a hat, ignore your eyes and try to see the boa eating an elephant. If you are shown a picture of a box, remember the little sheep inside. Il est très simple : on ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.
Note: Illustrations are originals from Le Petit Prince and obtained from the online text.
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