events
Feb 09
Barcelona, Spain
The Comedy Clubhouse
Feb 10
Barcelona, Spain
The Comedy Clubhouse
Feb 11
Barcelona, Spain
Basemint Comedy
Apr 12
Copenhagen, Denmark
International Comedians
Apr 18
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
International Comedians
Apr 19
Eindhoven, Netherlands
International Comedians
Apr 20
The Hague, Netherlands
Theater Branoul
May 04
Malmö, Sweden
International Comedians
Blog
Failure is an Opportunity on the Road to Success
“I have failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” –Michael Jordan During my time on this planet, I have rarely tasted the sweet nectar of success. But I have had plenty of experience with failure. It has been this extensive experience that has...
10 Facts About Hermann Hesse to Celebrate His Birthday
Perhaps no other writer captured my imagination as much as Hermann Hesse did in my early twenties. Both my parents admired Hesse, and it was perhaps my rebellious spirit that caused me to eschew his work for so long. But reading Narcissus and Goldman got me quite...
"After You Die" by Rakim Deserves a Deeper Exploration
The beat of hip-hop has long served as a soundtrack for cities across the US and around the world, inspiring young people and creating a subculture that affects everything from fashion to politics. Ask any hip hop fanatic about Rakim and they will tell you that...
Books
Death: An Exploration
Discover Insights about Coping with Life’s Most Feared Mystery
This book will help anyone who is interested in learning more about death, coping with a loss, approaching death, or explaining death to a child. It is an exploratory journey that includes multiple viewpoints, including Steve Jobs’s embrace of his death, Ray Kurzweil’s striving for immortality, and Joseph Campbell’s view of death as the “ornament of life.”
The book looks at death from the perspectives of atheists, Christians, and Tibetan Buddhists, among many others. Interestingly, it considers the often unexplored aspects such as the curious relationship between death and ayahuasca. It is a guidebook, offering insights and comfort on a topic that many find frightening or macabre.
The author grew up with a skeleton in his living room, and surrounded by other symbols of death. His unusual upbringing makes him uniquely qualified to serve as guide. As you join him in discovering more about death, you will find yourself enjoying a fuller life.