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Happy Memorial Day!

Bits and clips is a regular, monthly post captures the best that I read, saw, or heard on the Internet during the month. So check out the links (separated into categories) below, and the TON of memes in this post. I hope you find something here the interests you, lights your fire, ups your game, motivates you, satisfies you, makes you happy (or more inquisitive), or inspires you soul.

Art:

Ken Burn’s Quilts

What the Mona Lisa Tells Us About Art in the Instagram Era

Spirituality:

The Eight Pillars of Joy

The Jerusalem We Can All Call Home

Genuine Innovation and Progress

Ideas:

A Few Old Words Worth Rescuing

Sir Ken Robinson Say Schools Kill Creativity

More Than One Space Between Each Sentence

This Illustrated Periodic Table Shows How We Regularly Interact With Each Element

Jeff Bezos Bans Powerpoint in Meetings

Harriet Tubman Will Be the Face on the $20 Bill

Books:

Americans Can’t Name a Single Book

Books That Leave You Feeling Better

The Great American Read

Why American Students Haven’t Gotten Better at Reading in 20 Years

Food:

A Big Win for Good Food

Who’s Cooking Your Food (It Matters)

Ultimate Guide to Raising Healthy Eaters

Pesto Salad Recipe

Butternut Squash With Alfredo

Strawberry Basil Dressing

Cilantro Citrus Vinaigrette

Poetry:

Watching People Walk

Hope:

Justin Trudeau: The Problem with Tolerance (video)

Believe in Someone (video)

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