“In one particular chapter in Ulysses, James Joyce imitates every major writing style that's been used by English and American writers over the last 700 years - starting with Beowulf and Chaucer and working his way up through the Renaissance, the Victorian era and on into the 20th century.” WayWritingYearsLastsUsedCenturyStyleParticularMajorsStartingErasChapters20th CenturyRamaRenaissanceVictorianJoyceAmerican WriterUlyssesWriting StyleVictorian EraChaucer Author:Frederick Lenz
“Baseball in Canada is like soccer in the U.S. It is growing, and some people are starting to gain interest. The way that there are Americans playing high-level soccer, there are Canadians breaking into the Major Leagues.” PeopleWayInterestLevelsGrowingMajorsGainsBaseballStartingSoccerLeagueCanadaHigh LevelMajor League Author:Joey Votto
“To create a comedy major, I ended up starting a comedy night in the basement of my dorm, and I promoted and produced my final project, which meant I faxed press releases from an old Apple IIC, or whatever it was, to newspapers, not knowing if that would work or if that's how you do things.” IfsNightKnowingComedyProjectsMajorsPressesFinalsStartingNewspapersReleaseApplesNot KnowingBasementsDormsPress Release Author:Eugene Mirman
“Each time we go through a major life change (getting married or divorced, moving, having a family, switching careers, starting a new business, going back to school), we experience a breakdown of our organizational systems. It's inevitable-we are dealing with a new set of realities-and it takes time to process the information and to actually see what there is to organize.” RealitySchoolMovingProcessCareersInformationMarriedMajorsStartingInevitableLife ChangingOrganizedTake TimeOrganizeDivorcedBreakdownGetting MarriedOrganizationalIt Takes TimeNew BusinessSwitchingGoing Back To SchoolStarting New Business Author:Julie Morgenstern
“I'm glad I was born when I was. My time was the golden age of variety. If I were starting out again now, maybe things would happen for me, but it certainly would not be on a variety show with 28 musicians, 12 dancers, two major guest stars, 50 costumes a week by Bob Mackie - the networks just wouldn't spend the money today.” IfsTwoShowsHappensAgeTodayStarsBornWeekMajorsMusicianStartingGladGoldenVarietyMy TimeDancerGuestsBobCostumesGolden AgeStarting OutGuest Stars Author:Carol Burnett