"Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian would have left little more than lipstick stains in their passing had it not been for the sex videos that lofted them into reality-TV notoriety. Once notoriety has warmed into familiarity, celebrity itself becomes one big 'Brady Bunch' reunion, or a therapy session with Dr. Drew."

-- James Wolcott

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“In zen, it is a cardinal sin to waste time. To waste time is to squander the here and now, which, if you think about it, is all that we have.”
“We're not motivated by money. We are into this thing that we're building.”

Source : "So What Do You Do, David Karp, Founder of Tumblr?". Interview with Sammy Davis, www.mediabistro.com. October 15, 2015.
“Living in continual chaos is exhausting, frightening. The catch is that it's also very addictive.”

Source : "How to Find the Gifts in Chaos" by Matthew B. James, Ph.D., www.huffingtonpost.com. October 26, 2015.
“As the generation of Holocaust survivors and liberators dwindles, the torch of remembrance, of bearing witness, and of education must continue forward.”
“Listen to the criticisms and preferences of your trusted "first readers".”

Source : "Ten rules for writing fiction (part two)" by Rose Tremain, www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.
“Houses mean a creation, something new, a shelter freed from the idea of a cave.”

Source : Stephen Gardiner (2002). “The House: Its Origins and Evolution”, Ivan R Dee
“I have a respect for family pride. If it be a prejudice, it is a prejudice in its most picturesque shape. But I hold it is connected with some of the noblest feelings in our nature.”
“I'm very happy with the things I do. Maybe I'm just lucky I like to do so many things. I don't remember any musical job that I did only for the money. Even when I worked as a music supervisor on cruise ships I did it for romantic reasons. When I work for TV it's because I want to.”

Source : Source: thequietus.com

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