Como e` bella ce` la luna brille e` strette
Strette como e` tutta bella a passeggiare
Sotto il cielo di Roma
Amazing grace, amazing grace, amazing grace, how sweet the sound.
I was lost but now I'm found, now I'm found.
I was blind, was blind but now I see.
Edelweiß, Edelweiß
Du grüßt mich jeden Morgen
Sehe ich dich
Freue ich mich
Und vergess' meine Sorgen
Schmücke das Heimatland
Schön und weiß
Blühest wie die Sterne
Edelweiß, Edelweiß
Ach, ich hab dich so gerne
Give me one good reason
Why I should never make a change
And baby if you hold me
Then all of this will go away
There is silence in my heart tonight,
There is silence in the bottom of my heart,
Silence, silence, cradled in my heart
So close your eyes and know,
All is well tonight
Silence, oh silence will always surround you
C'est si bon
I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles
I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles
Don't know what the country's coming to
But in Rome do as the Romans do
Will you on an evening in Roma
Performed on 16 March 2019
Monday 1 April 2019
A Learned & Skilled Global Citizen
In an ideal world, the Domestic Goblin would like to be fluent in speaking, listening, reading and writing in:
- English
- French
- German
- Greek
- Spanish
- Russian
- Italian
- Arabic
- Hebrew
- Latin
- Thai
- Korean
- Japanese
- Mandarin & Cantonese Chinese (speaking and listening); and Traditional Chinese (reading and writing)
Domestic Goblin would also like to be skilled in:
- Embroidery
- Knitting
- Playing the piano
- British Sign Language
- Archery
- Horse riding
- Calligraphy
Look Up by Gary Turk
Gary Turk created this spoken word film in 2014. He doesn't want you to stop using social media or smartphones. He use them too! He wants you to find a balance. He wants you to make sure that you are awake, alive and living life in the moment; instead of living your life through a screen.
"I have 422 friends, yet I am lonely.
I speak to all of them everyday, yet none of them really know me.
The problem I have sits in the spaces between,
looking into their eyes, or at a name on a screen.
looking into their eyes, or at a name on a screen.
I took a step back, and opened my eyes,
I looked around, and then realised
that this media we call social, is anything but
when we open our computers, and it’s our doors we shut.
I looked around, and then realised
that this media we call social, is anything but
when we open our computers, and it’s our doors we shut.
All this technology we have, it’s just an illusion,
of community, companionship, a sense of inclusion
yet when you step away from this device of delusion,
you awaken to see, a world of confusion.
of community, companionship, a sense of inclusion
yet when you step away from this device of delusion,
you awaken to see, a world of confusion.
A world where we’re slaves to the technology we mastered,
where our information gets sold by some rich greedy bastard.
A world of self-interest, self-image, self-promotion,
where we share all our best bits, but leave out the emotion.
where our information gets sold by some rich greedy bastard.
A world of self-interest, self-image, self-promotion,
where we share all our best bits, but leave out the emotion.
We are at our most happy with an experience we share,
but is it the same if no one is there.
Be there for you friends, and they’ll be there too,
but no one will be, if a group message will do.
but is it the same if no one is there.
Be there for you friends, and they’ll be there too,
but no one will be, if a group message will do.
We edit and exaggerate, we crave adulation,
we pretend we don’t notice the social isolation.
We put our words into order, until our lives are glistening,
we don’t even know if anyone is listening.
we pretend we don’t notice the social isolation.
We put our words into order, until our lives are glistening,
we don’t even know if anyone is listening.
Being alone isn’t the problem, let me just emphasize,
that if you read a book, paint a picture, or do some exercise,
you are being productive, and present, not reserved or recluse,
you’re being awake and attentive, and putting your time to good use.
that if you read a book, paint a picture, or do some exercise,
you are being productive, and present, not reserved or recluse,
you’re being awake and attentive, and putting your time to good use.
So when you’re in public, and you start to feel alone,
put your hands behind your head, and step away from the phone.
You don’t need to stare at your menu, or at your contact list,
just talk to one another, and learn to co-exist.
put your hands behind your head, and step away from the phone.
You don’t need to stare at your menu, or at your contact list,
just talk to one another, and learn to co-exist.
I can’t stand to hear the silence, of a busy commuter train,
when no one wants to talk through the fear of looking insane.
We’re becoming unsocial, it no longer satisfies
to engage with one another, and look into someone’s eyes.
when no one wants to talk through the fear of looking insane.
We’re becoming unsocial, it no longer satisfies
to engage with one another, and look into someone’s eyes.
We’re surrounded by children, who since they were born,
watch us living like robots, and think it’s the norm.
It’s not very likely you will make world’s greatest dad,
if you cant entertain a child without a using an iPad.
watch us living like robots, and think it’s the norm.
It’s not very likely you will make world’s greatest dad,
if you cant entertain a child without a using an iPad.
When I was a child, I would never be home,
I’d be out with my friends, on our bikes we would roam.
We’d ware holes in our trainers, and graze up our knees;
we’d build our own clubhouse, high up in the trees.
I’d be out with my friends, on our bikes we would roam.
We’d ware holes in our trainers, and graze up our knees;
we’d build our own clubhouse, high up in the trees.
Now the parks are so quiet, it gives me a chill
to see no children outside and the swings hanging still.
There’s no skipping or hopscotch, no church and no steeple,
we’re a generation of idiots, smart phones and dumb people.
to see no children outside and the swings hanging still.
There’s no skipping or hopscotch, no church and no steeple,
we’re a generation of idiots, smart phones and dumb people.
So look up from your phone, shut down that display,
take in your surroundings, and make the most of today.
Just one real connection is all it can take,
to show you the difference that being there can make.
take in your surroundings, and make the most of today.
Just one real connection is all it can take,
to show you the difference that being there can make.
Be there in the moment, when she gives you the look,
that you remember forever, as when love overtook.
The time you first hold her hand, or first kiss her lips,
the time you first disagree, but still love her to bits.
that you remember forever, as when love overtook.
The time you first hold her hand, or first kiss her lips,
the time you first disagree, but still love her to bits.
The time you don’t need to tell hundreds, about what you’ve just done,
because you want to share the moment, with just this one.
The time you sell your computer, so you can buy a ring,
for the girl of your dreams, who is now the real thing.
because you want to share the moment, with just this one.
The time you sell your computer, so you can buy a ring,
for the girl of your dreams, who is now the real thing.
The time you want to start a family, and the moment when,
you first hold your baby girl, and get to fall in love again.
The time she keeps you up at night, and all you want is rest,
and the time you wipe away the tears, as your baby flees the nest.
you first hold your baby girl, and get to fall in love again.
The time she keeps you up at night, and all you want is rest,
and the time you wipe away the tears, as your baby flees the nest.
The time your little girl returns, with a boy for you to hold,
and the day he calls you granddad, and makes you feel real old
The time you take in all you’ve made, just by giving life attention,
and how your glad you didn’t waste it, by looking down at some invention.
and the day he calls you granddad, and makes you feel real old
The time you take in all you’ve made, just by giving life attention,
and how your glad you didn’t waste it, by looking down at some invention.
The time you hold your wife’s hand, and sit down beside her bed
you tell her that you love her, and lay a kiss upon her head.
She then whispers to you quietly, as her heart gives a final beat,
that she’s lucky she got stopped, by that lost boy in the street.
you tell her that you love her, and lay a kiss upon her head.
She then whispers to you quietly, as her heart gives a final beat,
that she’s lucky she got stopped, by that lost boy in the street.
But none of these times ever happened, you never had any of this,
When you’re too busy looking down, you don’t see the chances you miss.
When you’re too busy looking down, you don’t see the chances you miss.
So look up from your phone, shut down those displays,
we have a finite existence, a set number of days.
Why waste all our time getting caught in the net,
as when the end comes, nothing’s worse than regret.
we have a finite existence, a set number of days.
Why waste all our time getting caught in the net,
as when the end comes, nothing’s worse than regret.
I am guilty too, of being part of this machine,
this digital world, where we are heard but not seen.
Where we type and don’t talk, where we read as we chat,
where we spend hours together, without making eye contact.
this digital world, where we are heard but not seen.
Where we type and don’t talk, where we read as we chat,
where we spend hours together, without making eye contact.
Don’t give in to a life where you follow the hype,
give people your love, don’t give them your like.
Disconnect from the need to be heard and defined
Go out into the world, leave distractions behind.
give people your love, don’t give them your like.
Disconnect from the need to be heard and defined
Go out into the world, leave distractions behind.
Look up from your phone, shut down that display,
stop watching this video, live life the real way."
stop watching this video, live life the real way."
Neighbourhood 12358W
Pleuragloss: A colour only immortal beings can see and is undetected by human eyes. It is the colour of when a soldier comes home from war and sees his dog for the first time.
Moral Particularism says there are no fixed rules that work in every situation - (Jonathan Dancy)
I am a Moral Particularist. There's no absolute rule. You have to choose your actions based on the particular situation - (Eleanor Shellstrop)
Moral dessert is the concept that if you act with virtue, you deserve a reward - (Michael, The Architect)
For Aristotle, virtue is practical. Goodness isn't something that a person inherently has. It's something that she achieves through her actions.
Consequentialism: the basis for judgement about whether something is right or wrong stems from the consequences of that action.
Deontology: the school of thought that there are strict rules and duties that everyone must adhere to in a functioning society. Being ethical is simply identifying and obeying those duties and following those rules.
The true meaning of life: the actual ethical system that you should all follow is nihilism. The world is empty. There is no point to anything and you're just gonna die. So do whatever - (Chidi Anagonye).
Determinism is the theory that we have no control over our own actions. Everything we do happens because of some external force which exists outside of our control.
A happiness pump is someone who is obsessed with maximising the overall good at his or her expense. It is a criticism of utilitarianism.
Tolstoy: There is only one time that is important. Now. It is the only time when we have any power.
Moral Particularism says there are no fixed rules that work in every situation - (Jonathan Dancy)
I am a Moral Particularist. There's no absolute rule. You have to choose your actions based on the particular situation - (Eleanor Shellstrop)
Moral dessert is the concept that if you act with virtue, you deserve a reward - (Michael, The Architect)
For Aristotle, virtue is practical. Goodness isn't something that a person inherently has. It's something that she achieves through her actions.
Consequentialism: the basis for judgement about whether something is right or wrong stems from the consequences of that action.
Deontology: the school of thought that there are strict rules and duties that everyone must adhere to in a functioning society. Being ethical is simply identifying and obeying those duties and following those rules.
The true meaning of life: the actual ethical system that you should all follow is nihilism. The world is empty. There is no point to anything and you're just gonna die. So do whatever - (Chidi Anagonye).
Determinism is the theory that we have no control over our own actions. Everything we do happens because of some external force which exists outside of our control.
A happiness pump is someone who is obsessed with maximising the overall good at his or her expense. It is a criticism of utilitarianism.
Tolstoy: There is only one time that is important. Now. It is the only time when we have any power.
* Learnt from The Good Place *
Lifestyle choices 2014 - present
Mix 1-2 heaped teaspoons of supergreens powder in my glass of water first thing in the morning and drinking it on an empty stomach at least five working days a week.I prefer the Synergy Natural daily green superfoods combo: spirulina, chlorella, barley grass and wheat grass.
Water therapy every morning: drink three/four cups of water on an empty stomach and waiting at least one hour before eating my first meal of the day either at home or at work.
Intermittent fasting for 18 hours: either from 18:00 to 12:00 the following day or from 14:00-08:00 the following morning. At least two or three times a week.
Daily stretches and light exercises focusing on increasing flexibility/agility; toning up the arms/chest area; strengthening my core; toning up my buttocks area; pelvic floor exercises etc.
Cutting out dairy where possible.
Eating less white rice, white potatoes and pasta.
Being more aware of the effects of food intolerance and allergies and making effective food choices. For example, no chicken; sweet potato instead of white potatoes; brown rice/quinoa/couscous instead of white rice, gluten-free pasta/bread where possible.
Inspired by, and adopted, elements of the KonMari method and combined it with my own methods in my work life and home life.
Keeping in contact with positive things in my life and not giving time for negative things.
Music therapy: attending workplace choir sessions and performing as a group in public.
This contributes towards my mental, physical and emotional well-being.
Water therapy every morning: drink three/four cups of water on an empty stomach and waiting at least one hour before eating my first meal of the day either at home or at work.
Intermittent fasting for 18 hours: either from 18:00 to 12:00 the following day or from 14:00-08:00 the following morning. At least two or three times a week.
Daily stretches and light exercises focusing on increasing flexibility/agility; toning up the arms/chest area; strengthening my core; toning up my buttocks area; pelvic floor exercises etc.
Cutting out dairy where possible.
Eating less white rice, white potatoes and pasta.
Being more aware of the effects of food intolerance and allergies and making effective food choices. For example, no chicken; sweet potato instead of white potatoes; brown rice/quinoa/couscous instead of white rice, gluten-free pasta/bread where possible.
Inspired by, and adopted, elements of the KonMari method and combined it with my own methods in my work life and home life.
Keeping in contact with positive things in my life and not giving time for negative things.
Music therapy: attending workplace choir sessions and performing as a group in public.
This contributes towards my mental, physical and emotional well-being.
Love, Honour and Obey...
Waiting: Boccherini's Minuetto or Magical House Cleaning/Blue or Pink by George Bruns
Entrance: Awakening by George Bruns (start at 01:39)
Signing: A Cottage in the Woods by George Bruns
Exit: Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act III: Apothéose
First Dance: Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I: Grande Valse Villageoise (start at 00:32)
Entrance: Awakening by George Bruns (start at 01:39)
Signing: A Cottage in the Woods by George Bruns
Exit: Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act III: Apothéose
First Dance: Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act I: Grande Valse Villageoise (start at 00:32)
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A Utopia of Unexplored Smells
~ Bvlgari Au The Rouge
Fig and tea. What's not to like?
~ English Rose by Yardley
Glorious yet fleeting on the skin. Lasts much longer in an aromatherapy whiffer.
~ Chaamoodys 1351 and Mitsoukoos 0911 by Perfume Parlour
Smells nothing like the fragrances they are supposed to resemble. No lasting power.
~ Truth by Calvin Klein
Bamboo + lily = buttery floral that has the seal of approval from colleagues. Long lasting on skin and in aromatherapy whiffer.
~ Revisited: White Gardenia Petals by Illuminum
Should be renamed Jasmine Petals.
~ Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor
Retro green apples.
~ Narciso Fleur Musc
A strong musky floral.
~ Roses Vanille by Mancera
Warm and delicious.
~ Intense Cafe by Montale
A comforting scent that lasts the same amount of time it takes to drink an espresso.
~ White Gardenia by Monotheme
A light floral.
~ White Musk for Women by Jovan
Cosy musk with a hint of delicious skin.
~ Odalisque by Parfums de Nicolai
~ Amber by Prada
~ Tuberose Gardenia by Estee Lauder
~ Teakwood and Tobacco by PF Co
~ Narciso Rouge
~ Gardenia by Penhaligons
Colour Key:
Red: can't smell what all the fuss is about
Amber: agreeable/okay
Green: love/must buy/already purchased full bottle
Blue: to be tested
Fig and tea. What's not to like?
~ English Rose by Yardley
Glorious yet fleeting on the skin. Lasts much longer in an aromatherapy whiffer.
~ Chaamoodys 1351 and Mitsoukoos 0911 by Perfume Parlour
Smells nothing like the fragrances they are supposed to resemble. No lasting power.
~ Truth by Calvin Klein
Bamboo + lily = buttery floral that has the seal of approval from colleagues. Long lasting on skin and in aromatherapy whiffer.
~ Revisited: White Gardenia Petals by Illuminum
Should be renamed Jasmine Petals.
~ Gardenia by Elizabeth Taylor
Retro green apples.
~ Narciso Fleur Musc
A strong musky floral.
~ Roses Vanille by Mancera
Warm and delicious.
~ Intense Cafe by Montale
A comforting scent that lasts the same amount of time it takes to drink an espresso.
~ White Gardenia by Monotheme
A light floral.
~ White Musk for Women by Jovan
Cosy musk with a hint of delicious skin.
~ Odalisque by Parfums de Nicolai
~ Amber by Prada
~ Tuberose Gardenia by Estee Lauder
~ Teakwood and Tobacco by PF Co
~ Narciso Rouge
~ Gardenia by Penhaligons
Colour Key:
Red: can't smell what all the fuss is about
Amber: agreeable/okay
Green: love/must buy/already purchased full bottle
Blue: to be tested
Lash Cover-up
~ L'Oréal False Lash Sculpt Mascara
Both the formula and the brush gave me the blackest, gloopiest lashes ever. I actually ended up looking like I had sparser lashes than I started with.
Verdict: Rubbish.
~ Maybelline Big Shot Waterproof Mascara
The excess needs to be wiped off the wand before it can be applied to lashes without causing gloops. Formula is slightly tacky.
Verdict: okay.
~ MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara
Normally I do prefer dry formula mascaras however this mascara did not add any length or volume to my lashes. The only thing it did do was weigh down my lashes and made them droop.
Verdict: Useless.
~ Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara
Does what it says on the tin.
Verdict: Holy Grail potential!
Has Domestic Goblin's search come to a conclusion...?
Or does she need to test and review these two before making that decision:
~ Lily Lolo Big Lash Mascara
~ Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara
It's a fickle world out there...
Both the formula and the brush gave me the blackest, gloopiest lashes ever. I actually ended up looking like I had sparser lashes than I started with.
Verdict: Rubbish.
~ Maybelline Big Shot Waterproof Mascara
The excess needs to be wiped off the wand before it can be applied to lashes without causing gloops. Formula is slightly tacky.
Verdict: okay.
~ MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara
Normally I do prefer dry formula mascaras however this mascara did not add any length or volume to my lashes. The only thing it did do was weigh down my lashes and made them droop.
Verdict: Useless.
~ Rimmel 100% Waterproof Mascara
Does what it says on the tin.
Verdict: Holy Grail potential!
Has Domestic Goblin's search come to a conclusion...?
Or does she need to test and review these two before making that decision:
~ Lily Lolo Big Lash Mascara
~ Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara
It's a fickle world out there...
The Eight Manchu Banners in Imperial China
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