Monday, August 27, 2018

Misheard Lyrics

One type of mistake that is easy to make (and can be funny or embarrassing or both) is mishearing the lyrics to a song. One famous example of this is "Hold me close, young Tony Danza" instead of “Hold me closer, tiny dancer” from Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer.’



Another famous one, this time from a Taylor Swift song:



Here's one all about Hamilton mishearings:



Sometimes, you can have fun with your mistakes!

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Today's Quote: Abby Wambach

Text:
Don’t just ask yourself, "What do I want to do?" Ask yourself: "WHO do I want to be?"
~ Abby Wambach

This came from Wambach's 2018 Commencement speech at Barnard College.
To see an earlier post on Wambach and failure click here.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Today's Quote: Thomas Jefferson


Text:
...we are not afraid to follow truth wherever it may lead, nor to tolerate any error so long as reason is left free to combat it.
~ Thomas Jefferson

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Today's Quote: Alex Mathers


Text:
You need to be OK with making stuff you don't like. Just keep making more. Be relentless.
~ Alex Mathers

Graphic courtesy Alex Mathers at redlemonclub.com. Check it out for more messages of support!