Hermitage 1st Gear February 22, 2011 Share February 22, 2011 Not quite suitable for a 'bank' ad but still, very thought provoking! Was watching a Richard Dawkins documentary yesterday with a very similiar message. We are incredibly lucky to be here on this planet for a brief moment of conciousness. The circumstances which led to our existance, and the myriad diversity of life itself, is nothing short of miraculous, and for every person there is, there are a million others who never even got this chance to exist. Therefore, why should we take this life as one filled with trials & tribulations? As a transitionary phase before we enter a hypothetical afterlife, of which there isn't a shred of evidence, save the most circumstantial, corroborating it's existance. Shouldn't we then live this life to the fullest? As if it is our one & ONLY chance, because more likely than not, IT IS... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear February 22, 2011 Share February 22, 2011 dont understand what this is abt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karu 6th Gear February 22, 2011 Share February 22, 2011 We all attend different events at different stages of life... Weddings, kids' birthday / full month parties & finally funerals of friends... Makes me wonder if we'll be like these people in 30-40 years time. Carpe Diem!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear February 22, 2011 Share February 22, 2011 after 13 days, back to square one..... whats the point... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear February 22, 2011 Share February 22, 2011 Quite true after 13 days...back to square one. The worst part is when someone has no more dreams or regrets......live is no longer worth living!! These old men will feel bored and nothing to keep them going anymore. Sometimes in life....best to keep some dreams as dream, as there is always something to look forward to waking up the next day!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear February 22, 2011 Share February 22, 2011 my point exactly... live everyday with no regrets but easy to say hard to achieve... quite a pointless advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage 1st Gear February 23, 2011 Share February 23, 2011 Just received this in my office e-mail and thought that it would be quite an appropriate addition to this thread. . . . Something To Think About . . . THE SITUATION In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule. About 4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk. At 6 minutes: A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. At 10 minutes: A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly. At 45 minutes: The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32. After 1 hour: He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all. No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music. This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. This experiment raised several questions: *In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? *If so, do we stop to appreciate it? *Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context? One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made . . . How many other things are we missing as we rush through life? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic February 23, 2011 Share February 23, 2011 He's playing to the wrong crowd lah... What is consider a masterpiece by few,do not translate to good music for others. When I was in UK, there are some really good street musician and I thoroughly enjoyed one street guitarist playing tunes from the early rock music like jimi hendrix, EC..etc. But I don't really think that those who walk by are missing some finest music. It just not their cup of tea. If I were given front row seat to listen to Joshua Bell and his $3.4mil violin, I doubt I would know how to appreciate it, and slept it, coz I'm not a classical music guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephilim 1st Gear February 23, 2011 Share February 23, 2011 Just received this in my office e-mail and thought that it would be quite an appropriate addition to this thread. . . . Something To Think About . . . THE SITUATION In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule. About 4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk. At 6 minutes: A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. At 10 minutes: A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly. At 45 minutes: The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32. After 1 hour: He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognition at all. No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music. This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities. This experiment raised several questions: *In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? *If so, do we stop to appreciate it? *Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context? One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made . . . How many other things are we missing as we rush through life? Well the entire neighbourhood stopped and watched when U2 played "Where the Streets Have No Name" from some rooftop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic February 23, 2011 Share February 23, 2011 Well the entire neighbourhood stopped and watched when U2 played "Where the Streets Have No Name" from some rooftop Reminds me of the Beatles too. :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermitage 1st Gear February 24, 2011 Share February 24, 2011 He's playing to the wrong crowd lah... What is consider a masterpiece by few,do not translate to good music for others. When I was in UK, there are some really good street musician and I thoroughly enjoyed one street guitarist playing tunes from the early rock music like jimi hendrix, EC..etc. But I don't really think that those who walk by are missing some finest music. It just not their cup of tea. If I were given front row seat to listen to Joshua Bell and his $3.4mil violin, I doubt I would know how to appreciate it, and slept it, coz I'm not a classical music guy. Think it's a matter of "Perception" lah. Not so much to do with appreciating certain genres of music, because beautiful music trancends all barriers and pre-conceptions, it strikes a chord within the most primal part of our being. This is a case of "Aiyah! Poor street musician no future lah!" kinda mentality, as we absorb ourselves in the sordid activities of our mundane lives. So like the motorcycle advertisement, this encourages me to see beauty in everything on this planet. And appreciate the very fact that we are alive to experience it. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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