“I am the ocean. I’m most of this planet. I shaped it. Every stream, every cloud, and every rain drop. It all comes back to me. One way or another, every living thing here needs me. I’m the source.”
These are the opening lines of an extraordinary new series of videos from Conservation International that give voice to the world’s natural resources — in this case, the ocean, with perfect voiceover by Harrison Ford. So simple, yet so effective. Made me wish we’d written it. (Also fantastic: Julia Roberts as nature.)
“They say the music you hear in middle school, as the brain is still congealing, is the music you’ll love more than any for the rest of your life. It’s certainly true for me. The imprint happened the summer between 7th and 8th grade, in Bill Wagenbrenner’s basement, listening to his older brother’s New Wave albums.”
DEVO founder Mark Mothersbaugh nearly died of COVID-19. Which made me realize: all the people we grew up admiring — the rock stars and actors and writers and sports greats — are now in prime COVID vulnerability. Here are a few thoughts on why we need to keep masking and distancing.
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