Word: listen
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...world should have learned anything from the worst economic downturn since 1945, it is to heed those who warn that danger is ahead - and to listen to those who argue that it is precisely the least expected catastrophe (a "black swan," as they are now known after Nassim Nicholas Taleb's 2007 book of that name) that can do the most damage. That does not mean we should all live, risk averse, cowering in a cave of our own making. It does mean that it behooves us to listen to those who, based on knowledge and insight, warn...
...their opinions on any issue. But activists assume a higher purpose: They hope not only to articulate, but also to enact their vision of the world. So, when students use the weapons of civil disobedience as everyday tools, they blunt their edge. People don’t stop to listen to the kid with the bullhorn because they see him all the time. If students focused their energies on campaigns that directly involved them, they might have greater effect...
...Listen to Afroman's classic stoner jam "Because I got High" and think how much you'd love to use that excuse tomorrow in section. Yea, we know the song is old, but believe us, it's still an epic stoner anthem. "I coulda cheated, and I coulda passed, but I got high...
...Just listen to Bob Marley or Pink Floyd. There's plenty of excellent stoner jams out there. Ever hear of Radiohead? Expand your mind, man. Maybe look into some of these playlists...
...when a song has no words—well that's a book that FlyBy doesn't want to be reading. In our (hopelessly uncultured but humble) view, lyric-less selections are meant to be the stuff of symphonies, stoners, and stoners who occasionally listen to symphonies. This was Yardfest, not some crappy Woodstock do-over with a tire swing, bad corndogs, and a lot less acid. This was CEB-certified. This was supposed to be a sure bet. So FlyBy decided to check it out. And...well...