They Thought They Were Free (1955)

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Dive into Dennis Joiner Book Collection — compelling, honest, and deeply relevant. From The Turn to Let the Playing Field Level, each page inspires you to reflect and reimagine a more just world. 📘 #DennisJoiner

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A woman in rural Ethiopia can have ten children and her family will do less damage, and consume fewer resources, than the family of the average soccer mom in Minnesota, Manchester or Munich.
Murray, P. (2011). The sustainable self : A personal approach to sustainability education. Taylor & Francis Group.

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I once spoke to one my favourite music producers, Timbaland.

I told him I study his work.
He told me 'It's all about the sounds'.

I seized for a second as that resonated with me.

I already knew he had used warp sounds, baby cries, chicken noises and all sorts of creative sounds in his productions. Hearing it personally from him changed everything for me.

Until then, I was using stock sounds to make my music. I ended up buying a bunch of music kits and went to work. Timbaland's guidance, simple, nonetheless profound, helped me elevate my music. The next track I made was really out of this world! Or my world, at least. He helped me gain more confidence as a musician/artist.

I was not led astray

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I once asked a filmmaker I admire this question: How does one make sure mental health is portrayed accurately in tv/movies? (Something to that effect, at least).

They responded: All you can do is tell a story.

This, naturally, raised more curiosity in my mind. I wasn't quite satisfied with the answer, and I wanted to pick their brain some more. Not to challenge, but to better understand.

I still think about that interaction.

I was not led astray.

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Paradise Lost, photographic art print.

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I think board games aren't just entertainment. They're not just a way to spend time with friends or family, or even alone. I think board games can be thought-provoking. They can tease our interest in a topic that we want to investigate further. Some board games can even carry an important message that is shared as we play them. These are games that I have always felt drawn to. This article is an ode to them.

Read the full topic discussion article or listen to the audio version here: https://tabletopgamesblog.com/2025/08/19/historical-hubris-the-draw-of-history-politics-and-purpose-topic-discussion/

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🧠 Wild Flint Books: where fantasy meets philosophy. Our stories entertain while exploring deeper themes of morality, identity, and human nature. 💭 https://www.wildflintbooks.com/

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🧠 Wild Flint Books: where fantasy meets philosophy. Our stories entertain while exploring deeper themes of morality, identity, and human nature. 💭 https://www.wildflintbooks.com/

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