Music
Here and there…life and not.
It’s been a strange and surreal couple of weeks. I’ve had some personal issues, and whatnot (all fine!) so haven’t been blogging as much as I’d like. I have been aware of the world around me though, and have had my own, sometimes quite emotional reactions to events.
I don’t have political or moral commentary here; [...]
Musey Psilon’s Blogalot
***WARNING***This post is very nearly completely silly. {You have been warned}
Gosh, I love this title! I needn’t write another thing, need I? I shall, though. I feel compelled to explain it.
I like science, and I’m fond of the absurd. This post blends them. I must wonder why? Why are our minds attracted to certain things, [...]
The song inside you
“Don’t go with your song still inside you“, advises the theme song of a film I saw Sunday, called either The Shift or Ambition to Meaning, depending on who you ask or where you look!
Here is the video (not embedable, so please click!)
The song runs during the closing credits, and was filmed on location at [...]
They got to me.
I’m not, generally, what one would call a “patriot”. I don’t “love” my country (I don’t dislike it, either), as an entity. I love many things about it. I don’t “honor” those fighting in wars; I commend them upon doing what they feel called upon to do. Serving with honor, to me, means being in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )My brain is getting fuzzy!
…or something. I like to watch YouTube videos of classical choral performances. Or, more to the point, I like to listen to them, and it’s easier for me to find pieces I want to hear on YouTube than on ITunes. I don’t know why. I’ll watch the chorus and the orchestra and the conductor, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 12 so far )Downtime
As I continue to recover from surgery this week, I’m quite taken by a comment on my last post: “Enjoy the downtime”. (Thanks, Eric!) In thinking of what “Downtime” means to me, a lot of phrases have been floating through my (almost drug-free now) brain. The term connotes both relaxation and restriction; a helpful rest, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )“Education” as a commodity
Is it just me feeling weird about all the references to the ability to “send your kids to college” I’ve been hearing vis-à-vis discussions about the economy, US Presidential debates, etc.?
As is the case with many children of immigrants or people of modest backgrounds in my country, I was the first in my family to [...]
Remembering my friend; remembering everyone
Last year, I didn’t write anything about 9/11/2001. Even after all that time, it felt too tender; too close. It is now the seventh anniversary of that event, and it still seems fresh in my memory. There is much in the news, as there’s bound to be, about it all; presidential candidates honoring memories together; [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 20 so far )Coffee and Pie
I received a very nice award from excellent ella of “From Scratch” fame. She’s sent me this:
I will admit to partaking of this brew several times a week, so it’s very much appreciated. Thanks ellaella! There’s nothing better with a (strong) cup of coffee than a nice refreshing piece of pie, so of course I [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 13 so far )How I got the Music in me
I don’t know why I acquired an affinity for music so soon in my life. I’m sure every little child likes to sing songs and bang things together. Still, though, I had a father who taught me his native country’s folk songs when I barely knew how to talk. I was tri-lingual before I was [...]
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