There was a darkness, a melancholy, that people had trouble accepting. Maybe now, it would work better. Alain Resnais acceptdarknessmelancholy Change image and share on social
There was a day where I was sitting at my desk, working 90-hour work weeks, in a suit, looking at a computer, with all these pitch books on my desk, and I just thought, 'This can't be my life.' Laz Alonso bookcomputerday Change image and share on social
There was a different ending to 'New Moon' originally. It was a much quieter book. It was very much all in Bella's head. Stephenie Meyer bellabookend Change image and share on social
There was a different, visionary team commitment that guided the black community at the beginning of the 20th century, best envisioned by educator, entrepreneur, and founder of Tuskegee University Booker T. Washington. Burgess Owens 20thbeginblack share on social
There was a docudrama that was made, called 'The Death Of A Princess,' which was about a true story in Saudi Arabia. It was about a public execution for adultery. And when the movie was aired on British television, the Saudi government threatened to cut off oil exports and to cut off diplomatic relations. Evan Osnos adulteryairarabia share on social
There was a door to which I found no key: There was the veil through which I might not see. Omar Khayyam doorfindkey Change image and share on social
There was a failure to recognize the deep problems in AI; for instance, those captured in Blocks World. The people building physical robots learned nothing. Marvin Minsky blockbuildcapture Change image and share on social
There was a fascinating handmade poster scene in Chicago in the '90s, and I became friends with many of the artists; the posters were often more impressive than the bands. Andrew Bird 90sartistband Change image and share on social
There was a feeling during the years of George W. Bush's presidency that his gracelessness as well as his appetite for war were linked to his impatience with complexity. He acted 'from the gut,' and was economical with the truth until it disappeared. Teju Cole actappetitebush share on social
There was a film class in my high school in Northfield, Minnesota, which was very unusual. I saw my first Buster Keaton film there, aged about 15. It made a gigantic impression on me. Siri Hustvedt agebustclass Change image and share on social