"It’s a funny thing when your neighbour discovers neighbourliness. The neighbour, I write with a conspicuous U from Canada, is the United States, and the discovery is bubbling up from all corners".
Two thoughts when I read your insight, above :
1. What was the meaning of the song American Woman, by the Guess Who? ( " American woman, stay away from me..."..).
I see that readers have selected "The Zeigarnik Effect" for next week's Guide to. I was relieved to discover that The Zeigarnik effect should not be confused with the Ovsiankina effect,
Dear Benjamin,
Thank you as always for all of this.
One of my favorite quotes from this week:
“Ask your neighbour only about things you know better. His advice might prove valuable.”
— Karl Kraus
Thank you for sharing!
Love
Myq
Also, kudos on this one:
https://substack.com/@myqkaplan/note/c-209136136?r=457f&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Thank you!
Even though he was Austrian, I suspect Karl Kraus was the inspiration for the great Dana Carvey - Steve Carell skit “Germans Say The Nicest Things”
https://youtu.be/-ddhCK4R0Hs?si=f9YBkoiAHoYGlz5o
As one of those neighbors down south of the border, I really did appreciate this particular piece. Thanks!
"It’s a funny thing when your neighbour discovers neighbourliness. The neighbour, I write with a conspicuous U from Canada, is the United States, and the discovery is bubbling up from all corners".
Two thoughts when I read your insight, above :
1. What was the meaning of the song American Woman, by the Guess Who? ( " American woman, stay away from me..."..).
https://youtu.be/3r_qd2yxIsM?si=ERGVP5eRlW-CTvfi
2. That great joke - " Living in Canada must be like living in an apartment, above a meth lab".
Great article. Thank you.
I see that readers have selected "The Zeigarnik Effect" for next week's Guide to. I was relieved to discover that The Zeigarnik effect should not be confused with the Ovsiankina effect,
I look forward finishing my research on the difference!