Thirty-One Thoughts Upon Turning Thirty-One
All good things start with curiosity. Adding a little vanilla into your chamomile tea is always an option. I don't know much about comedian Caleb Heron but this story he tells on Mike Birbiglia's podcast is the perfect trifecta of mundane, relatable, and horrifying. Skip to minute 44 if you just want to hear the story. I've spent the past year-ish listening to a specific playlist when I have to run a bunch of small errands and it has tangibly made that a more enjoyable experience. Around this time every four years the Carnegie Art Museum puts on the Carnegie International. In which a curation of pieces from international artists are placed throughout the museum. Some years ago this guy (Prince of Swords) showed up during one of the international shows. At first I hated him. Yeah phone bad blah blah blah. But each time I visit the museum I grow a little fonder of this sculpture. He's in a very formal marble looking room, surrounded by detailed, chiseled statues,...
