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Nick Cave responding to a grieving mother who worries that she forsaw, or perhaps even willed, the death of her young child is one of the most beautiful things you will read today.

Sometimes being a one woman creative business isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Today has been one of those days where I haven’t sold anything in my online shop. Have a look at my shop and please repost to spread the word. Thanks. gailmyerscough.co.uk

Omg why am I just seeing this...What a picture!!! Christina Koch ✨️✨️✨️✨️

NYT headline for the ages

Years ago, I was at a private TED event, and what I heard about presentations has stuck with me ever since… After slide:ology came out, Duarte was asked to help transform slides and speakers as they launched TED.com About 3 years later, I was at a curated table with several big deal TEDsters. And I asked this question: What do you miss most about the old way TED delivered presentations? Their answer surprised me… They said they missed the early days when they’d have a world-renowned scientist on stage who was so nervous they’d be shaking. Everyone in the audience would be cheering them on, and they would push through the fear to deliver incredible insights. There was something special about that level of authenticity. It was uniquely human. Unpolished. It helped the audience feel a real connection with the speaker. And it gave everyone an experience they’d never forget. Every high-stakes presentation needs to have some level of “polish”. The deck needs to be visually clear. Your message should follow a clear structure. You need to practice your delivery. But NONE of that will help you move your audience if you don’t develop an authentic connection with them. Your conviction about your topic, your vulnerability to be your true self, and your genuine belief in what you’re sharing are what your audience will remember.

@VeryBadLlama @MadsDavies We’ve had “everyone who lives here dies”

things my mother asks for when she wants to watch “Only Murders In the Building”: - There is Death In My Neighborhood - There’s a Mystery in My Apartment - Everyone Dies in Our Building - Martin Short

@MadsDavies Cassettes in the car on a sunny day with sunroof popped up was such a mood.

Played this cassette to death in the car that summer.

NEW: Pope Leo XIV’s close ally Cardinal Robert McElroy received a standing ovation at the end of his homily, where he called on Catholics to take up civic action to help end the “immoral” war against Iran. “When we leave this church tonight, we must move beyond prayer. As citizens and believers in this democracy that we cherish so deeply, we must advocate for peace with our representatives and leaders. “It is not enough to say we have prayed. We must also act. For it is very possible that the negotiations will fail because of recalcitrance on both sides, and the president will move to re-enter this immoral war. “At that critical juncture, as disciples of Jesus Christ called to be peacemakers in the world, we must answer vocally and in unison: “No. Not in our name. Not at this moment. Not with our country.”

@bobbyberk Say it louder for those in the back. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

The most interesting thing in your home should not be something 40,000 other people also bought from the same website. I said it. Handmade design is back and I think it’s because we’re all tired of living in homes that look like a catalog.

All this dude knows how to do is win. I’m a huge fan of his.

It blows my mind that the projected splashdown time for Artemis II was 5:07pm, and it was, in fact, 5:07pm. Just a casual spot-on ETA from the fucking moon, no big deal.

@Flying_Abi Yes. Considering smashing through a couple of episodes of The Pitt to stay awake…

Any UK folks staying up for splashdown this evening? 👀 #ArtemisII

Sorry boss I have to mentally prepare for my close personal friends the Artemis astronauts to reenter earth’s atmosphere today **declines meeting**

@LucyGoBag Totally agree. I’m 50, and delighted this is a Gen X crew with some of those generational characteristics, or at least characteristics I can relate to.

There is still time for a massive argument but I also wonder whether this is why there is also zen and a light to their dealings and communications. They have been through an awful lot in life and they know what’s important

I'm very protestant. But I can recognize that God is using Pope Leo to stand against the greatest evil of our time. I'd stand with the Pope over Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump any day and twice on Sunday. Plus he's from Chicago. So that's a wrap for our Most Delicate Secretary of War, Pretty Pete.

Spain’s Prime Minister, on the ceasefire, says Spain 'will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they turn up with a bucket.”

Oh my god. The photos. 😍 📷 NASA

This is uncontested the greatest image ever taken on a smartphone right

@HeartsBloomHere Bowl

10 signs your nervous system is dysregulated (and what it actually means for your healing):

i love project hail mary. i love movies that don't end in tragedy. i love movies that gives us hope. i love movies about friendship and soulmates and connecting with someone and them ending up being so important that you'll try to give them everything. i love movies that are fun.