Christians and non-compassion (opens in a new window) This is a very well written essay - please read and share. I am asking my FB friends/family who are Christians to please take time to read this. Thank you. … [Read more...]
Re-watching West Wing!
September 7, 2015 By
I've recently been watching reruns of the last few episodes of season 6 and the beginning of the final season (7) of West Wing and really wish we had presidential candidates such as the ones played by Jimmy Smits, Alan Alda, and/or Leo McGarry (John Spencer), Jed Barlett (Martin Sheen), instead of the dozen or more republican numbnuts that have thrown their hat in the ring so far. I really loved … [Read more...]
Job Hunting – Jostens
August 31, 2015 By
Last week on Tuesday, I posted something about two friends, true friendship, procrastination and "taking action". The action I took last week, produced no (immediate) results. Just learned a few hours ago that I was mistakenly given a wrong email addr. and the 3rd party is still looking forward to receiving from me. So, having just now resent my email, I am thinking I may still be "in the … [Read more...]
TV – “Mr. Robot”
August 27, 2015 By
Last few nights, I've been watching this new show called "Mr. Robot", with Christian Slater (in a supporting role). It's a bit interesting, but also, kinda "out there". Just finished episode 8, where two very, very surprising things happen toward the end - coming from totally out of the blue, total plot twists, etc. Only two episodes left before the end of this first season, then gonna have to … [Read more...]
Star Wars: Science Fiction?
August 26, 2015 By
I've been going through some boxes in my garage these last couple of weeks, and found a box which had mostly old personal papers in it, but also had a book or two (which was really strange). The box was a moving box from when I moved about nine yrs ago, and apparently the books inside were "lost" in the move, until now. The book I found was "Star Wars Trilogy". And, while sitting down just now … [Read more...]
Unexpected Delights – Ghost??
August 25, 2015 By
Last week, it was finding a carton of mint chocolate chip ice cream, tonight, it's my finding ice cream bars on the freezer door. I wonder if I now have a ghost in the house or is someone coming over when I'm not around and putting stuff in the freeze that I just know I did NOT buy at the grocery store? (twilight zone music plays in the background) ...and, fade to black... … [Read more...]
Friendship and support
August 25, 2015 By
Amazing what wonderful friendships can do. Friend #1 (TK) provided me with awesome info to help in a certain regard. Action needed to be taken to use the provided info, but my arch enemy PROCRASTINATION reared its UGLY (and FAT) head. Two weeks go by...tick tock, tick tock. Friend #2 (JK) provides written/verbal support as well as encouragement, thereby causing me to take action … [Read more...]
NPR Tiny Desk Music
August 22, 2015 By
NPR Tiny Desk Music Selection (opens in a new window) Not entirely sure whether I like this band's sound, but the leader/singer (and piano) sure has a unique way/style of singing & playing piano. Love the horn section and drummer too … [Read more...]
Movie Reviews
August 22, 2015 By
ok, since it's raining cats and dogs outside; tonight apparently is movie review night. I've been somewhat lax with sharing some of the "great" movies I've recently seen. For good reason, since there is only one I saw at the "movies" (last week) and two were recent iTunes rentals. Let's do the easiest and most current movie first. "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation". If you liked any of the … [Read more...]
Unexpected Delights
August 21, 2015 By
Life is somewhat awesome when you go into the freezer, hungry, looking for something to eat, and UNEXPECTEDLY find a container of mint chocolate ice cream sitting in the back, having totally forgotten it was there - hidden by so-called "better for you" other foods, like <can't think of anything right now since I don't ever buy that stuff>, I think the carton was hidden by the frozen stacks of … [Read more...]
Littering in the wild
August 17, 2015 By
Littering in the wild (opens in a new window) Wow, who the heck would do this type of stuff - I learned about "littering" in grade school, this reminds me of the dad and teenagers who were caught defacing / vandalizing park property by scratching their names on some sign (or railing) in a park. If you're going to visit a park, take your crap with you when you leave. [sorry, I'll get off my … [Read more...]
Judy Garland welcomes Barbar Streisand to her show
August 13, 2015 By
Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand (opens in a new window) Never saw this before, never saw an adult Judy Garland singing (that I remember). Never knew she had her own show - since this was in B&W, I would guess it was in the early '60s. The way she shows her love and affection for Barbra S. during the duet is simply amazing. Two amazing singers. … [Read more...]
Claude Bolling article (crossover music)
August 12, 2015 By
Article on Claude Bolling (open in a new window) One of my favorite crossover albums in the '70s. … [Read more...]
Person vandalizing car dealership fatally shot by Police Officer – Justified?
August 12, 2015 By
Video of car dealership being vandalized (open in new window) I would like to hear opinions regarding this young adult vandalizing a car dealership. The video (from 3:00 thru 4:10) shows him jumping up and down on a car's windshield, finally busting it in such a way that he then rips the windshield right off, eventually sliding into the car, butt first. You then are able to see the tail lights … [Read more...]
Columbia House (Record/CD mail order) closing
August 12, 2015 By
Columbia House closing article (open in new window) This new brought back some good memories: First, of my buying classical CDs via Columbia House in the '90s, then, looking at the accompanying picture of the "8-track" tapes - had plenty of those in the '70s [not only did I have an 8-track stereo in my bedroom (growing up as a teenager), but I believe I might have had an 8-track player in my VW … [Read more...]
Republican debate
August 6, 2015 By
I am trying to ignore this Fox News / Republican debate thing, but, doesn't anyone (on stage or behind the scenes), understand it'll be logistically impossible to have a "debate" among that many people on stage - get real - it's even tough when it's only 3 "debaters". Am I wrong, or are we really going to learn "something" from these ten people tonight (in order for "us" to make a judgement, and … [Read more...]
Children and leashes
August 5, 2015 By
Kinda had an eye opening experience today. Met BFF Rick at MOA for lunch, etc. Afterwards, we were walking around the mall "shopping", and I saw a very young child 3-5 yrs old?) being held to their parent via a leash, and commented upon it to Rick. He informed me, that (many, many yrs ago) when his nephew was that age, his mom had to do the same thing since "B" was prone to behavior that may have … [Read more...]
Bird’s eye Video of Detroit and my thoughts
August 5, 2015 By
Great and interesting video - great background music - much too short. Bird's eye view of Detroit (opens in new window) Sorry to see the beginning parts: drives home the point that certain (industrial & residential) areas are still like a former war zone. Enjoyed the middle/ending portions a lot better with "hope" of development/revival coming. You don't usually get to see this stuff (from … [Read more...]
The Macarena
August 4, 2015 By
I'm sorry, but "Macarena" is still my all-time fav song & music video...just had to share this with everyone today - lol. YouTube music video (opens in a new window) [ok, maybe not my all "all-time" fav, but let's say my all-time fav from 1996.] … [Read more...]
Percussion video and my thoughts
August 3, 2015 By
https://www.facebook.com/lunkerville/videos/10152590836177653/ My observations. This is a huge group of percussionists for that age group. I don't think we had more than a couple of drummers at Wheat Elementary. Lots of percussion equipment - I dont think we had that much, even at the SR HS level. I'm glad this district has the money for these instruments, given the number of students wanting … [Read more...]
