@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-26 04:16:02
"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results."
—James Dean
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-26 04:16:02
@salrandolph@zirk.us2026-06-25 14:57:32
While Pride month is still throwing its glitter around, I thought I would celebrate with this queer “way of seeing” from the archive. It takes inspiration from a passage on disorientation in Sarah Ahmed’s wonderful book Queer Phenomenology.
I’ve also been thinking about what Queer Theory in general might offer us all (queer-identifying and not) in this disorienting moment.
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-24 16:16:13
"Come to work on time, know your lines and don't bump into the other actors."
—Spencer Tracy
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@raiders@darktundra.xyz2026-05-21 17:10:36
Raiders CB Eric Stokes has surprising inspiration behind for number switch https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2026/05/21/raiders-cb-eric-stokes-inspiration-number-change-5-reggie…
@tiotasram@kolektiva.social2026-05-24 15:42:26
Content warning: Minor spoilers for "A Psalm for the Wild-Built"
Just finished "A Psalm for the Wild-Built" by Becky Chambers. Overall it's good but I also have some Thoughts.
First, it was very pleasant to finally read some non-trite utopian solarpunk after having read stuff like Octavia Butler recently. Both hope and despair can be poisonous on their own IMO, so getting some balance in is nice. It's definitely a very valuable thing to be able to lay out an actually desirable and in many ways imaginable future given our grim present. Chambers is no LeGuin though. I'll probably be reading more of her work and maybe she fleshes out these ideas elsewhere, but at least in this book there is no focus on either how the transition to a better society could happen nor on how the better society holds up in the face of adverse events and inclinations. Compare LeGuin's "The Dispossessed" or N. K. Jemisin's short story "The Ones Who Stay and Fight" and it feels like there's something important missing from Chambers' portrait of a future society. Of course, maybe the point is to make a cozy book, in which case fine, there's certainly a place for such things, and I can look for deeper inspiration elsewhere.
The second big thought I had was that Chambers' worldview seems not well-informed by certain indigenous perspectives, and this creates some contradictions. For example, (minor spoilers) when Dex enters the wilderness there's a whole bit about understanding humankind's place in nature and how human settlements are what we're used to but they're only a brief interruption of the vast untouched wilderness. Along the same lines, much of the world is intentionally left untouched by humans as a way to keep it pristine and natural. Later however, a character makes the point that humans *are* animals. The indigenous perspective that I appreciate would agree with that, and would further question the value in distinguishing between human influence on ecosystems and influences that others have. More sharply, one might observe that there's a bigger difference between how different kinds of humans relate to and influence their environments than between how less-disruptive humans and various animals do the same: the strip-mine-operator vs. migrant tribesperson impact difference is probably much greater than the migrant tribesperson vs. beaver gap, for example. Rather than talking about limiting human disruption, then, as if all human-environment interactions are disruptive and must be minimized, we could/should be talking about how to create human societies that have beneficial relationships with their environments and acknowledging that we actually have many positive examples of that, both historical and contemporary. Chambers' utopia is a "humans dominate nature but restrain themselves so that their disruptions are minimal and thus nature can thrive" vision, but what I'd even more like to see would be a "humans study old ways and make new ones so that they can interact positively with ecosystems again" vision, including some of "here are the places that sometimes breaks down but also the patterns and institutions that ensure repair of those breakdowns and thus long-term sustainability."
Final big thought: Chambers' utopia is too homogenous for my tastes. Of course it's hard enough and valuable work dreaming up and sharing any utopia and Chambers' transcends triteness in a number of ways, so this criticism is a bit rude. But the single shared religion, lack of mention of conflicts around shared decisions, especially historical society-defining ones, and nagging questions like "what about the people indigenous to the now-uninhabited lands?" and "what about the indigenous peoples who weren't part of the factory-building societies?" leave me wishing for more nuance in this direction.
All in all: a good book, and I'm criticizing out of a place of appreciation, not scorn. I've got there sequel out from the library as well and will probably detour to a few other books but get to it pretty soon.
Sadly I don't remember who, but I got this one because of a recommendation on here, so thanks if you're someone who recommended it!
#AmReading #ReadingNow #Bookstodon
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-25 16:16:03
"One day, the people that didn’t believe in you will tell everyone how they met you."
—Johnny Depp
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-26 04:16:09
"One day, the people that didn’t believe in you will tell everyone how they met you."
—Johnny Depp
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@wraithe@mastodon.social2026-05-23 13:38:36
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-24 16:16:03
"The hardest part of acting is not being guaranteed work. Every job could be your last."
—Henry Cavill
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-25 04:16:02
"Somebody told me long ago that in acting, it's okay to steal, just steal from the best."
—Nathan Fillion
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@kurtsh@mastodon.social2026-05-22 23:39:43
Prepare to sing along, #GenX!
▶️ Hard To Say I'm Sorry / You're The Inspiration / Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XmjgvXqZZSA&si=o_RUfiCM-…
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-25 16:16:09
"What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not. A lot of the time it’s what makes you great."
—Emma Stone
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@mia@hcommons.social2026-06-17 18:54:11
Reading https://www.ideou.com/en-gb/blogs/inspiration/how-to-not-know-simone-stolzoff and wondering if people's low tolerance for uncertainty is why people would rather a confident but possibly wrong answer from a chatbot than trust their own judgement …
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-25 04:16:03
"Early in my career, I learned how to hit singles...until I knew I could hit a single, I didn't go for the moon shots."
—Bryan Cranston
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-05-23 19:14:27
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #TheCraigCharlesFunkAndSoulShow
Shuggie Otis:
🎵 Inspiration Information
#ShuggieOtis
https://shuggieotis.bandcamp.com/track/inspiration-information
https://open.spotify.com/track/6qH6xP8tzxvZlCcmHit4AL
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-06-21 18:45:19
🔊 #NowPlaying on #BBCRadio3:
#WordsAndMusic
- Out of My Head
Grace Cookey-Gam and Toby Jones & a binaural journey of intoxication, inspiration and loss of words & sanity. Music from Doris Day and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Oliver Knussen.
Relisten now 👇
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004s5l
@cheryanne@aus.social2026-07-20 19:08:31
The Youth Mentor Podcast
From lived experience stories to practical advice on how to hold a more inclusive and nurturing space for teens, it's your short burst of inspiration and motivation to keep showing up, listening...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: https://www.greataustralianpods.com/th…
@djbrine1@pony.social2026-05-20 20:08:19
After a lot of work, some great inspiration feedback, and help, I can finally present to you
27 o'clock!
This album describes the feelings of the all-nighters I had to go through
The cover art was done by rockybird, huge thanks for the help!
If you download the album from Bandcamp, you will be able to see the bonus cover art included.
htt…
@lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz2026-07-18 00:21:02
The more I learn about New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani, the more I'm reminded of XTC's Peter Pumpkinhead. He seems like the best of us, and an inspiration for most. I just hope against hope we can deserve him, by preserving & protecting him!
@kubikpixel@chaos.social2026-05-07 05:05:07
Palette Inspiration — Timeless Colors of the Great Masters
Explore color palettes extracted from thousands of masterworks - from Renaissance elegance to Impressionist light.
🎨 #webdev
@PaulWermer@sfba.social2026-05-18 14:34:13
Wow - have to say, he takes #SelfDealing to new levels - an inspiration to corrupt leaders everywhere in government, non-profit and business.
Trump moves to dismiss $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid reports he’s considering settlement
@paulwermer@sfba.social2026-05-18 14:34:13
Wow - have to say, he takes #SelfDealing to new levels - an inspiration to corrupt leaders everywhere in government, non-profit and business.
Trump moves to dismiss $10bn lawsuit against IRS amid reports he’s considering settlement
@cowboys@darktundra.xyz2026-06-15 13:19:21
Dak Prescott’s ex-fiancée Sarah Jane drops 'perfect' inspiration quote to celebrate Knicks ' 53-year-awaited NBA championship win https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/news-dak-pre…
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-24 04:16:11
"The hardest part of acting is not being guaranteed work. Every job could be your last."
—Henry Cavill
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-23 16:16:07
"What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not. A lot of the time it’s what makes you great."
—Emma Stone
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-24 03:12:33
"Early in my career, I learned how to hit singles...until I knew I could hit a single, I didn't go for the moon shots."
-Bryan Cranston
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-23 16:16:03
"Early in my career, I learned how to hit singles...until I knew I could hit a single, I didn't go for the moon shots."
—Bryan Cranston
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-25 16:16:02
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-23 04:16:09
"Acting is experience with something sweet behind it."
—Humphrey Bogart
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-22 16:17:06
"The hardest part of acting is not being guaranteed work. Every job could be your last."
—Henry Cavill
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-23 04:16:08
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-23 04:16:03
"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication."
—Marlon Brando
#acting #coaching #inspiration …
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-21 16:16:02
"Vomit first. Then try to make something pretty with it."
—Tatiana Maslany
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-22 04:16:10
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."
—Mikhail Baryshnikov
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-21 16:16:09
"What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not. A lot of the time it’s what makes you great."
—Emma Stone
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-24 03:14:04
"If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you're given a free chance to practice your craft."
—Philip Seymour Hoffman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-23 16:16:21
"Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project."
—Alex Borstein
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-21 04:16:12
"Vomit first. Then try to make something pretty with it."
—Tatiana Maslany
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-20 16:16:12
"Come to work on time, know your lines and don't bump into the other actors."
—Spencer Tracy
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-21 04:16:11
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-20 16:16:03
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-21 04:16:03
"Early in my career, I learned how to hit singles...until I knew I could hit a single, I didn't go for the moon shots."
—Bryan Cranston
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-19 16:16:10
"Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th."
—Julie Andrews
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-20 04:16:03
"Vomit first. Then try to make something pretty with it."
—Tatiana Maslany
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-19 16:16:14
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-20 04:16:07
"What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not. A lot of the time it’s what makes you great."
—Emma Stone
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-22 16:16:03
"Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project."
—Alex Borstein
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-19 16:16:03
"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication."
—Marlon Brando
#acting #coaching #inspiration …
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-22 16:16:08
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-19 04:16:12
"I think my high-school acting career lasted a day."
—Dennis Farina
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-19 04:16:10
"Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people."
—Adam Driver
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-18 16:16:10
"Only you can be you. What a privilege! Nobody can reach what you can if you do it. So do it. We need your best, your voice, your body."
—Stella Adler
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-18 04:16:09
"Come to work on time, know your lines and don't bump into the other actors."
—Spencer Tracy
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-17 16:16:12
"The only way I can move past the absurdity of what I do, is to commit to the point of absurdity."
—Jake Gyllenhaal
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-17 16:16:11
"I think the most liberating thing I did early on was to free myself from any concern with my looks as they pertained to my work."
—Meryl Streep
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-22 04:16:03
"Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project."
—Alex Borstein
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-18 04:16:03
"Only you can be you. What a privilege! Nobody can reach what you can if you do it. So do it. We need your best, your voice, your body."
—Stella Adler
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-21 16:16:11
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-16 16:16:08
"The hardest part of acting is not being guaranteed work. Every job could be your last."
—Henry Cavill
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-17 04:16:11
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."
—Mikhail Baryshnikov
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-17 04:16:03
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
—Alan Rickman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-15 16:16:11
"Come to work on time, know your lines and don't bump into the other actors."
—Spencer Tracy
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-16 04:16:18
"I think the most liberating thing I did early on was to free myself from any concern with my looks as they pertained to my work."
—Meryl Streep
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-15 16:16:12
"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication."
—Marlon Brando
#acting #coaching #inspiration …
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-20 16:16:14
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-15 04:16:13
"If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously."
—Cate Blanchett
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-13 16:16:13
"Acting, for me, is giving to your co-actors."
—Rajkummar Rao
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-14 04:16:07
"Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people."
—Adam Driver
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-20 04:16:13
"Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project."
—Alex Borstein
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-14 04:16:04
"Only you can be you. What a privilege! Nobody can reach what you can if you do it. So do it. We need your best, your voice, your body."
—Stella Adler
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-12 16:16:13
"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results."
—James Dean
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-12 16:16:11
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."
—Mikhail Baryshnikov
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-13 04:16:23
"Only you can be you. What a privilege! Nobody can reach what you can if you do it. So do it. We need your best, your voice, your body."
—Stella Adler
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-11 16:16:03
"If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously."
—Cate Blanchett
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-11 16:16:09
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-19 04:16:03
"If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you're given a free chance to practice your craft."
—Philip Seymour Hoffman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-18 16:16:13
"Ideally, that's what you've got in an acting career is an equal number of dramas and comedies and an equal number of small films and big films."
—Jason Bateman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-10 16:16:02
"One day, the people that didn’t believe in you will tell everyone how they met you."
—Johnny Depp
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-11 04:16:08
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
—Alan Rickman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-09 16:16:10
"If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously."
—Cate Blanchett
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-17 16:16:03
"If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you're given a free chance to practice your craft."
—Philip Seymour Hoffman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-10 04:16:09
"Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theatre, a piece of music or a book can make a difference. It can change the world."
—Alan Rickman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-09 04:16:07
"Somebody told me long ago that in acting, it's okay to steal, just steal from the best."
—Nathan Fillion
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-08 16:16:12
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-07 16:16:29
"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results."
—James Dean
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-08 04:16:10
"Acting is really about having the courage to fail in front of people."
—Adam Driver
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-17 04:16:11
"Ideally, that's what you've got in an acting career is an equal number of dramas and comedies and an equal number of small films and big films."
—Jason Bateman
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-08 04:16:03
"I think the most liberating thing I did early on was to free myself from any concern with my looks as they pertained to my work."
—Meryl Streep
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-07 04:16:09
"I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself."
—Mikhail Baryshnikov
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-05 16:16:03
"Come to work on time, know your lines and don't bump into the other actors."
—Spencer Tracy
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-06 04:16:11
"What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not. A lot of the time it’s what makes you great."
—Emma Stone
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-15 16:16:03
"Television and film acting is really fun because you are working with other people and you are not completely responsible for the outcome of the project."
—Alex Borstein
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-06 04:16:03
"To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty, to interpret it is his problem, and to express it his dedication."
—Marlon Brando
#acting #coaching #inspiration …
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-16 04:16:08
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-16 04:16:02
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-04 16:16:03
"Acting is experience with something sweet behind it."
—Humphrey Bogart
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-07-05 04:16:03
"If you know you are going to fail, then fail gloriously."
—Cate Blanchett
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-05-05 04:16:13
"I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination."
—Judi Dench
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-05 04:16:12
"What sets you apart can feel like a burden, but it’s not. A lot of the time it’s what makes you great."
—Emma Stone
#acting #coaching #inspiration
@davidaugust@mastodon.online2026-06-04 04:16:21
"Acting is experience with something sweet behind it."
—Humphrey Bogart
#acting #coaching #inspiration