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Playtime

1967

Monsieur Hulot curiously wanders around a high-tech Paris, paralleling a trip with a group of American tourists. Meanwhile, a nightclub/restaurant prepares its opening night, but it's still under construction.

155 min

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The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder (Revised Edition)

The first accessible guide to examine Sensory Processing Disorder, The Out-of-Sync Child touched the hearts and lives of thousands of families.

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Carol Stock Kranowitz
2025
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May 20, 1990: Advice on Life and Creative Integrity from Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson

On May 20, 1990, Bill Watterson, creator of the beloved Calvin and Hobbes comic strip, took the podium at Kenyon College — the same stage David Foster Wallace would occupy 15 years later to deliver his memorable commencement address — and gave the graduating class a gift of equally remarkable insight...

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Maria Popova and Bill Waterson
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Be a Sport

“The sacredness of a sporting event is that individuals rise beyond their limitations, achieving a state of abandon that is usually known only at the peak of spirituality.

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Sadhguru
2011
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Diane Ackerman on the Evolutionary and Existential Purpose of Deep Play

“In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense of self, shed time’s continuum, ignore pain, and sit quietly in the absolute present, watching the world’s ordinary miracles.”

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Maria Popova
2016
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The Outdoor Scientist: The Wonder of Observing the Natural World

What are the aerodynamics of skipping stones or the physics of making sandcastles? Do birds use GPS to navigate their migratory routes? In this book, Dr.

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Temple Grandin
2022
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In Defense of Play

The “elaborate detour” of having fun pays cognitive dividends.

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Alison Gopnik
2016
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Importance of Playtime for Adults | Jack Canfield

Scientific research shows that engaging in a recreational activity purely for the pleasure of it–whether it’s making art, playing games or sports, doing yoga or going for a walk in the woods–is essential for our mental and physical health and wellbeing.

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Jack Canfield
2019
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New Research Finds Playfulness Is a Skill Anyone Can Learn

The improvement in personal well-being might be worth effort.

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Derek Beres
2020
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Why More Play Is the Key to Creativity and Productivity

Adult recess and other apparently ridiculous activities may be one of the best ways to feel, work, and be better.

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Matt Davis
2019
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Why Play Is Important to Us All

Life is a serious business. But new research shows that the way to get the most out of it is to be more playful. So get out there and have some fun

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Lauren Laverne
2014
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Imagination and Creativity