Looking for Purple

by Linda

Found-

at the local farmers market

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Purple Haze

by Leigh

INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT PURPLE

source: sensationalcolor.com

• Purple was the color of the first dye made by man. It was called “Mauveine” and was made out of coal tar. The recipe was discovered by William Henry Perkin in 1856.
• Purple represents the planet Jupiter.
• February is the month associated with the color purple and the birthstone for those born is February is amethyst.
• Purple Stones: Amethyst, Ametrine, Sugilite, Lavender Jade, Sugilite, Selenite, Iolite, Lavender Quartz, Lepidolite
• The Byzantine emperor signed edicts in purple ink.
• Leonardo da Vinci believed that the power of meditation increases ten times when done in a purple light, as in the purple light of stained glass.
• In 1999, formal Moral Majority spokesman Reverend Jerry Farwell came out publicly against the children’s show Teletubbies. He believed that its character “Tinky-Winky” was gay, stating that he was purple – the color of gay pride – and that his antennae was a triangle – the symbol of gay pride.
• The poem “Warning” by English poet Jenny Joseph begins with the line “When I am an old woman I shall wear purple…” The poem and its famous purple line has become a tongue-in-cheek reference to a woman’s struggle with aging.
• Purple is the color of Madison Square Garden and seating for VIP’s was once covered in purple.
• Purple is the color of the highest denomination poker chip = $5,000
• During the Silver Age of comic books, those with purple on their covers sold better.
• In stained glass, the color purple or violet is seen as uniting the “wisdom” of blue and the “love” of red and symbolizes justice and royalty.
• The “Purple Orchid Three” is a sweet potato grown by its Hainan developers from seeds taken into space in 2005 on China’s “Shenzhou VI” rocket. 

Breaking News...

by Linda

Have you noticed that news programs usually start with the line "Breaking News" or "This just in" ?

It seems like everyday the local and national news begins with these words. Words that are supposed to make you pay attention. So I pay attention and they say something like 'we have just gotten what could be the last conversation Prince had before he was found dead in the elevator with prescription drugs in his pocket, stay tuned.'

SMH

How did we get here? When did what used to be reputable news outlets become tabloid journalism? Do we really care about things like this? It's news to report when a famous person dies, it's gossip to report what people are saying and doing around that situation.

There have always been plenty of places to get gossip. Have you noticed that headlines on gossip sites and publications now resembles headlines on "reputable" news sites and publications?

It is a little frustrating to think that journalists feel I want this kind of reporting. That I enjoy knowing who's finger pointing and who's name calling. I have raised children and did not enjoy listening to that kind of nonsense from them. Now I hear it and read it almost daily from adults.

Why is the reporting always about bad things? It would be so nice to hear more about the good that is going on. It would be so nice to hear about accomplishments of other people. How about reporting about someone that has overcome something in their life and done something positive. They report about that sometimes. I know it happens more frequently than it is reported. It should be celebrated.

The way I see things, people are good. People do good things. People help each other and inspire each other. Things happen everyday that are inspiring and should be focused on.

The glass really is half full.

More attention to the good in this world would be so very welcome in what has become grim and dismal, tabloid worthy reporting.

No wonder soap operas are going off the air! We don't need to watch them anymore, we can just watch the evening news!

Breaking news...someone did/created/tried something really wonderful today!

This just in...it's a beautiful day!

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"Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people."
~Eleanor Roosevelt

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