For some, Wayne Rooney's new England goal-scoring record will be of more interest than a monarchical milestone, which can achieve real significance only if it sparks a debate about the crown and its consequences.
If it sparks some unresolved question in me, or some unresolved curiosity in me, or some unresolved fear in me.
And when that happens, they're going to have to hold every object that once meant something to someone whom they valued, and decide if it sparks joy or not.
It includes something called a "once-in-a-lifetime tidying marathon," which means piling five categories of material possessions — clothing, books, papers, miscellaneous items and sentimental items, including photos, in that order — one at a time, surveying how much of each you have, seeing that it's way too much and then holding each item to see if it sparks joy in your body.
Media coverage of the centennial may have an impact on the value of items globally, said John Conway, a Kansas City, Missouri-based appraiser of militaria, particularly if it sparks a surge of interest in that period of history.
Still, he says, NASA could stand to gain from the endeavor if it sparks enthusiasm for the space program or leads to cheaper ways to climb out of Earth's gravity well.
It's easy to build on an idea if it sparks me.
If it sparks your interest, try meditating.
If your cable wire gets hot to the touch or if it sparks, call the fire dept and your cable operator.
