I want to add some direct quotes from Nicholas Wades' book The Faith Instinct that impressed me greatly in relation to the origins of what we call arts today. In chapter 4 he writes, "In the ancestral religion of hunter gatherers, people bound their communities together in emotionally compelling dramas of music, chant and dusk-to-dawn … Continue reading Music, Dance and the Supernatural
There Is an Invisible World
In the early posts of this blog I wanted to prove to myself that interacting with an invisible world is universal to humans. I searched for anthropological, cultural and archeological, evidence that there is something more to living than food and clothing, shelter and sex, and the desire and need to provide for these. I … Continue reading There Is an Invisible World
Art and the Invisible
Art is the stuff we, humans, make that seems to separate us from all other known species. Art is also the stuff we make which seems to have no bearing on everyday physical life and no reason to exist. This stuff, art, I believe is the invisible world made visible. As strange as this may … Continue reading Art and the Invisible
“Wednesday” Isn’t Funny
I don't consider myself a funny person, the kind that jokes a lot and entertains other, but I do love to laugh. Humor is often a mystery to me, why exactly do we laugh? What makes something funny? Why do we tell funny stories? The Netflix tv show "Wednesday" came up in a conversation recently … Continue reading “Wednesday” Isn’t Funny
“Bangaranga” – Thrill and Decadence
"Bangaranga" is the 2026 winner of the popular and much beloved European national song contest Eurovision. It was an unexpected win and has the largest winning margin over the 2nd-place entry in the history of the contest. I read a heated online debate about the merit of the song, and my curiosity was piqued. A … Continue reading “Bangaranga” – Thrill and Decadence
Crisis in Storytelling
I went to see the film "Song Sung Blue" in the theater, a rare occurrence nowadays. I was excited, because both the story seemed compelling and the actors and overall quality promised excellence. The beginning was so good, I was astonished. I was watching a well-dramatized genuine story of real people. Thrilling! Then came a … Continue reading Crisis in Storytelling
Longing for a Story
I am home in the evening after a productive day at work and an enjoyable dinner with good company. I feel pleasantly tired and I want to watch a movie. I turn on one of the streaming services I subscribe to and scroll through the long list of titles. Nothing appeals to me. I either … Continue reading Longing for a Story
Freddie-bot and Charlie start a blog post
The Adventures of Freddie-bot and Charlie
“Why isn’t Vessie writing today? She said she would have a new post every week?” “Freddie-bot, she’s busy today. She’s working.” “Charlie, she’s not just gonna quit her job to write a blog, and she likes her job, too. She had the whole last week to write, but she did a lot of sleeping, especially … Continue reading The Adventures of Freddie-bot and Charlie
I found something SOOO exciting!
Here is an artist I found yesterday: Aline Brant! She embroiders onto black and white photographs. How amazing is this? She is also the photographer! Why am I sharing this? Because I love it and because I'm thinking about why it is that I love it. Going back to the Oxford definition of art (check … Continue reading I found something SOOO exciting!
Art and the Invisible 