#dream dangerously

[wednesdayshadow]

I'm rewatching this now. Thank you Neil!

[myheartisahorizon]

If any of you need a serotonin boost, a reminder that not all public personalities are complete and total shit, and love Neil Gaiman's work, please watch Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously on Amazon Prime. If you also enjoy the music and work of his fantastic wife, Amanda Palmer, it's a win/win scenario.

I sat down and watched it last night, and quite honestly it was just what I needed. Lots of witty commentary, fun facts from numerous guests (seeing Terry Pratchett had me bawling immediately), and some of the most sound wisdom I've heard from anyone since my grandfather passed away. You get a glimpse of what goes into signing tours, you see how much he genuinely cares about his fans, there's a strong running commentary about Neil's thought processes on his work, and a reminder that though writers and artists are often in the spotlight, they are human too. They need breaks. They get burnt out. They are just like any one of us.

It also served as a stark reminder to not let my imagination die. Something else I needed. So yeah. 10/10, would recommend. Thank you, Mr. Gaiman.

[moves-and-counter-moves]

I just watch Dream dangerously and I am so delighted by the fact that @neil-gaiman is out there writing something right now. It makes me want to go and actually write instead of sitting here daydreaming about writing something

[mayanangel]

Teenage glam punk Neil Gaiman can’t hurt you.

[geekparentingbook]

Let Them Read Dangerous Books

Saw a discussion on Twitter about putting restrictions on what kids read that reminded me of this section in GEEK PARENTING. 

LET THEM READ DANGEROUS BOOKS

“Books don’t have to be sexual, horrific, religious, or political to be deemed threatening. In truth, any book that challenges an accepted way of thinking can be regarded as a threat by someone. Books that instruct us how to do things, books that teach controversial beliefs, books that tell stories of people who have been silenced or erased…these are “dangerous” in all the best ways. Such books are banned by organizations or nations. They are removed from schools or hidden, and sometimes they are burned, their authors threatened with physical harm.

In reality, we can’t stop children from reading books we don’t approve of. If we’re of the opinion that a child is not quite ready for a book, we can try to delay their reading it. But when young people decide they really want to read something, it’s highly unlikely we can permanently block their efforts. Remember your own scavenging for provocative books in your youth? And that was before the Internet. Kids will get their hands on the things they want to read, whether or not they, or we, are ready. Attempts at keeping the “wrong” books out of their hands are fruitless. Instead, we should save our energy for thoughtful discussions when they come to us with questions about the new ideas they’ve discovered.”

Link to the twitter conversation here:

https://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1014928418683617280

[nocturnal-milk-dud]

I’m watching Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously and I haven’t felt so calm, hopeful, and reassured in months. I have no idea why, but I’m grateful.

[kingnine]

I was at the free screening of dream dangerously last night at books and books in coral gables, FL

[neilgaimandreamdangerously-blog]

So that was the movie!

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