Morgaine Swann

Utopian ideals are not as far off as we think.

Revisado: 04-09-17

Mr. Bregman has a very popular book out now called Utopia for Realists which I advise everyone to read. His premise is that utopian ideals have a tendency to come true. Abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, democracy itself we're all considered impossible at some point in history yet people did what was necessary to make those things real. Bregman's Utopia provides a Universal Basic Income and a 15 hour work week. The way he tells it, those might be just around the corner and the cause that creates the necessity is widespread automation of jobs currently held by humans. Listen to this short talk, then buy his book. "Universal Basic Income is not Left or Right, it's Forward!" (Scott Santens)

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A wonderful look at the happiest place on earth.

Revisado: 02-26-16

Would you listen to The Year of Living Danishly again? Why?

I have listened to this book half a dozen times in the last few weeks. The performer is wonderful and the author has a great sense of humor. I wish i could live in Denmark now, lol.

Who was your favorite character and why?

This narrator's voice was perfectly matched to the author's attitudes and background as a reporter living and working in London. It's like listening to (a very well educated) a friend tell you about her own adventures. She's shocked and surprised by all the same things I would be in moving to Denmark, and she relay's her husband's discoveries at work with the same glee that i would. Also, I want to buy a set of Legos now, just for me.

What about Lucy Price-Lewis’s performance did you like?

Lucy Price-Lewis gave a marvelous performance as a London Reporter trying to have it all and not handling it much better than anyone else. She had the right attitude, the right cadence, and the right tone to match Helen Russell's sophisticated, slightly dry sense of humor without ever seeming mean or critical of the Danish people and their customs. I was listening to a friend tell a wonderful story - she's warm and funny and really smart.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"London Reporter trying to have it all in the happiest place on earth - Legos sold separately."

Any additional comments?

This is one of my all time favorite audiobooks. I genuinely like these people and wish I could hang around with them, lol. I can see myself being there and trying to adjust to the same conditions this author and her family did. She's good company.

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Not intended for Hoarders

Revisado: 01-29-16

What made the experience of listening to Stuffology 101 the most enjoyable?

It's short. There is not a huge amount of information here and they don't repeat the same information over and over. I was able to listen to the whole thing one night when I couldn't sleep.

What other book might you compare Stuffology 101 to and why?

The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. She's similar in that she uses a lot of personal anecdotes and really doesn't address extreme problems. I liked her approach a lot more, though - she's a little pleased with herself, too, but a little more serious.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

The narration fit the information, but it's more playful than I expected in a Rachel Ray sort of way - too glib.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The anecdote about finding $100,000 of savings bonds stuck in a book case was interesting. So was the story of someone in a thrift store accidentally killing himself with what he thought was a toy gun - they urged the reader to make provisions for the proper care with weapons when cleaning out a deceased person's belongings.

Any additional comments?

This books is intended for relatively normal people who have trouble managing their stuff. The authors rely on cutesy acronyms (piles of overwhelming paper = p.o.o.p.) and they're very cheerful. Not that there's anything wrong with cheerful, I just didn't think they were as funny as they did. There were some good organizational tips.

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