{ like a rolling stone }

 

He could possibly be the coolest song-writer ever.

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Okay, it might be an understatement to say that I am fascinated about the legacy of Bob Dylan. Even though there are only a hand full of songs I really like out of his plethora he’s written, it’s still true that the lyrics in every song is pure poetry, especially those written at the height of the civil rights movement and the 60’s.

But I’m certainly not the only one still obsessed with his music. This year marks his 50th anniversary in the music industry and there have been many films about Dylan and even one in the works about his album ‘Blood on the Tracks’. The world will never be over this song and dance man; even with over hundreds of songs, no one could really understand him, except to only speculate through his music.

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{ the power of introverts }

Susan Cain makes a wonderful case on the power of introverts, and this may even be the singular solution to change the way ideas are born.

“There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”

“Solitude matters, and for some people it is the air that they breathe.”

Everyone is capable of delivering great ideas if given the opportunity to flourish naturally rather than against their own nature.

{ like crazy }

One of my favorite movies recently is Like Crazy, a small film directed by Drake Doremus, with Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones as Jacob and Anna. It’s a simple story of two people falling in love and being pulled apart by distance and time. The amazing thing about this film is how well and accurate it captures the maddening feeling of wanting and missing someone.

It’s set against the backdrop of two countries, America and England, with beautiful images and soundtrack. Personally, I’m in love with all the music, especially the scores done by Dustin O’Halloran. Those pieces, even listening to them alone, are terribly heartbreaking, but at the same time, like the film, they’ incredibly hopeful.

 

P.S. Have an amazing Valentine’s with your loved ones no matter where you are :)