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Found this list in a blog article and it resonated so strongly with me I thought I would share it here.

It’s not often I find a video changes how I think about my future but that’s what happened with this one.

The Artist and the Scientist by Marc Cohen

In a revelation that will surprise no one who knows me, I was a very enthusiastic child.

When you said “take me off this thread,” you denied who I am.

I’m convinced you could spend the rest of your life watching YouTube videos and barely scratch the surface of fascinating educational content (not that I would recommend spending your life that way).

I know many Jewish people who feel very strongly about Palestinians, yet have never met one.

Check out this beautifully crafted, inspiring, award-winning short film.

Have you ever imagined what it might be like to be blind?

I just watched a documentary that touched my heart and outraged me at the same time.

I’m down with any initiative that encourages book people to spend more time with other book people.

How important do you think social interactions are?

Two weeks ago, in Writing as Therapy, I wrote about how much I’ve enjoyed and profited from journaling for ten minutes every morning.

If you’re a fan of classic rock, I have a video for you.

I’ve been journaling every morning for the last several weeks and have found it to be a great way to organize my thoughts and process some of the many loose threads in my head.

Today’s One Great Thing is a neat puzzle that falls into one of my favorite categories: on first hearing this your reaction will likely be “that’s impossible”.

As a child, I was a world class daydreamer.

The first time you see Puddles Pity Party you might be tempted to dismiss him based on appearances.

As a loud and proud Jewish critic of Israel’s apartheid regime, I’m sometimes asked this question: why don’t you spend more energy calling for the release of the hostages?

One of the best things about living in London is the pervasive and efficient train network, affectionately known as the Tube.

I’ve been teaching a class at the University of Surrey in South London.

Whether you’re a long time fan of Jeopardy!

Today’s one great thing is a short article about a powerful life hack everyone should know about.

Have you ever done that thing where you fall asleep on a train and miss your stop?

If, like me, you’re a Beatles fan and you enjoy a good amateur detective story, this article will be right up your alley.

I’m always pondering what it means to live a good life, a meaningful life, a rewarding life.

I recently had a conversation with someone close to me about religion.

Our memories are what make us who we are.

You know that feeling when you have something important to do and you just can’t seem to get off the starting block?

I recently noticed that I’ve been reading fewer books lately.

You’ve heard this song, undoubtedly one of the greatest in Rock and Roll history, a million times.

You’ve probably heard the term “machine learning” and how it’s changing everything.

Today’s one great thing is required viewing if you really want to understand what’s going on today in the Middle East.

To my Jewish readers, I want you to do a thought experiment.

Over the past year, I’ve made no secret about my support for Palestinian freedom and against Israel’s genocide in Gaza, not to mention the apartheid regime, in general.

The Sun had a bit of a meltdown on Tuesday, spewing massive streams of high-energy particles into space.

Today’s One Great Thing is a beautiful poem written and performed by Lucas Jones called “Some good news if you wish you were dead”, from his book (Sorry I Was Miles Away) In the Year of Romance.

I have a treat for you today.

Today’s one great thing is a new video from one of my favorite Youtube channels, Veritasium.

I didn’t know this was even possible but apparently you can travel across the entire United States by train.

When the people you love most, And who love you the most, In the whole world

Many people, especially Israel supporters, have asked me this question: Marc, why are you so obsessed with Palestine?

Below is the text of an open letter I sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian on April 12, 2024.

In his celebrated dystopian novel 1984, George Orwell introduced the concept of Newspeak, which illustated how language can be used to control thought and behavior.

Many people assert that answering this question in the affirmative is antisemitic.

Let’s start with a definition: Zionism. / (ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm) / noun. a political movement for the establishment and support of a national homeland for Jews in Palestine, now concerned chiefly with the development of the modern state of Israel. a policy or move…

Watch this clip and then check below the fold for some questions:

In the darkness of night When the world feels askew I scroll through the news And I’m outraged anew

I was a young child during the US War in Vietnam.

Here’s a list of things that some people consider antisemitic, but actually are not (according to me):