Monthly Archives: January 2010

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Tom Meny

Ikigai

Ikigai (生き甲斐 – pronounced “ee-ki-guy”) is the Japanese equivalent of the French, raison d’être. In English, these translate respectively as: ‘something important one lives for’, and ‘a reason for being’. Although the meanings are similar, cultural attitudes towards the concept … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 26, 2010 by Tom Meny

Glen Hansard heard and liked my cover of “High Hope”

I covered a Glen Hansard (Swell Season) song, posted the link on Twitter, and Glen Hansard heard it… liked it, and responded.  I guess he liked it enough to tweet about it twice.  Glen Hansard is an Academy Award winner, … Read the rest of this entry →

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