Learn about twin souls and mystical connection, an exquisite stained glass window, encouragement for your creative spirit, funky house music and much more. It’s edition #122 #InterestingThings #ContentCatnip
The Twin Flames, the Infinity Symbol by Lamp Magician
Definition: A twin flame is an intense soul connection with someone thought to be a person’s other half, also called a “mirror soul.” It’s based on the idea that one soul gets split into two bodies from creation.
Souls, in my belief, are not defined by gender. Therefore, the concept of soulmates or twins is not restricted to masculine or feminine traits, per our earthly understanding (I think we must cast our minds wider than the limit on this Earth!). It involves a pairing between two souls irrespective of their gender. Although some poor souls have lost their mates, I have encountered a few pairs who have found their soulmates and now live together happily, albeit rarely.
I highly recommend a book on this topic called “The Soul’s Twins” by Jean Benedict Raffa: https://jeanbenedictraffa.com/. It provides a comprehensive study of our souls, and I have learned much about my own soul through it. I even gained a deeper understanding of my wife’s soul!
This song from a recent Australian band Drunk Mums sounds like 70s pub rock – and it’s amazing!
Inner North by UV Race
I love the rambling monologue about Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs, a creative artsy playground and this band’s funky quirky sound. With thanks to one of my favourite music bloggers William for this and many other great recommendations. His blog is worth a following if you are into little-heard high quality music.
Excellent venn diagram
Ask Reddit: What are the clear signs that you’re getting older
- Your body cracks like a glowstick but you don’t glow
- You see a celebrity you grew up watching and notice they’re older
- Staying at home on Saturday night because ‘I want my peace’
- Hangovers that last for days
- Looking at the wrinkles on the back of your hand
- Less patience for general nonsense. More patience for people you care about
- Giving zero fucks
- Naps become enjoyable
How stories help us make sense of the world
This is not the only physiological effect of surprise. Our skin conductance increases. Our heart rate changes. Our blood vessels constrict. When things go against our expectations, we respond physically. Even minor transgressions of expectation affect us directly, and this helps to explain why we pay attention to them and why, in turn, they have the mutual prominence needed to serve as landmarks in coordination games.
The stories we tell in daily conversations almost always center on disruptions from the normal flow of life.
But they aren’t usually the epic disruptions we see in novels and movies. Just about any little departure will do. If something is out of the ordinary, or otherwise seems unlikely, this gives us license to talk about it.
The very fact that people are telling a story about something shows that they regard it as out of the ordinary. This is how we learn about social norms. It is how we learn about other people. When people show us what they find remarkable and why, they show us who they are.
If you’re telling me something, it should be news. It wouldn’t be a conversation if I just kept saying the same things. One of the strongest principles that has been discovered about language use by philosophers and psychologists of language is the cooperative maxim in communication: Be relevant. In part, this means: Don’t tell people things that they already know. At each point, what you say should be informative.
Blak N’Orange
A nice and funky house track from the 90’s
How to Unf**k your wardrobe
Via Simon Kuestenmacher on Twitter
Leonardo di Vinci: Live Life with No Regrets
From the ever-wise and insightful Robert Greene
Chilli oil rice recipe from the super talented Will Yeung
This looks so good!
An exquisitely detailed Tiffany stained glass window
Via Francisco Ribeiro on Twitter
Antique door-knockers
It is never too late to follow your creative spirit
Indigenous Australian artist Loongkoonan, who started painting at 95, and who exhibited her work age 105 #womensart pic.twitter.com/ENWCrMzFUE
“We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep.”
~ William Shakespeare
Did you enjoy this collection? let me know what you think of it below. Thank you for reading my dear friends!
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I eagerly anticipate your posts on Interesting Things I Found, as they invariably spotlight gems that capture my fascination. Your mention of the Drunk Mums’ gig transports me back to my childhood in the 1980s—a time when, despite our questionable fashion choices and the era’s penchant for oversized, fuel-thirsty vehicles of dubious quality, the music truly shone, and life unfolded at a slower, gentler rhythm. I find myself yearning for those simpler times and lamenting the photographs I never took, particularly throughout the early ’90s when the world still felt brimming with wonder.
Regarding Venn diagrams, I recall crafting one that humorously illustrated the shared sartorial preferences of pirates, vampires, and esteemed classic authors—a curious intersection of identities all seemingly fond of a particular style of blouse.
Also, the flow chart, which brings to mind the end of a relationship in 2017. My partner at the time struggled to accept our parting, prompting me, ever the geek, to compose a PowerPoint presentation to clarify matters. Among its highlights was a chart mapping the inverse trajectories of my waning interest in her against my growing inclination to explore relationships with other women. Though our romance concluded, we continued as housemates until my departure in 2020.
Your content keeps my world vibrant, stirring me to forever embrace curiosity and marvel at the complexities of life. 🙂
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Thank you so much dear Thomas for your long comment 😘 will come back to it sorry this week I’m so busy….big hugs to you
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Thanks so much my friend. Your comment really made my day. The PowerPoint presentation to your ex sounds brutal….I hope she took it well.
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Cheers yet again to be included on your wonderful blog and nice words in now couple of your wicked posts! Also should say I haven’t got any new followers lately but thanks again anyway 🙂
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No worries William always happy to include your music in here. It’s my small way of saying thanks for introducing me to so much cool music over the years. I now understand King Gizz and the Lizz Wizz and I am fully obsessed with them!! Also many others
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Another fascinating collection, dear Athena, and I am humbly thankful for belonging to it!🙏🙏💖🙏
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