Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Price.
Always be willing to suffer the same level of personal cost as you expect from others.
If you wish to be like others you must be willing to suffer what they've suffered.
On Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy is "exhibiting one public position and secretly holding another position, or somehow benefiting from that which you publicly oppose".
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Gaughan Love Song
My anthem in some ways.
Lyrics.
ou ask me why I sing no love songs
You say the songs that I sing make you angry and sad
You say that you listen to music
To escape from the things that make you feel bad
You say that all that I sing of is trouble
And that doesn't entertain you
You say that I should be trying to make people happy
Well, strange as it seems, that's just what I'm trying to do
I could close my eyes to the suffering
I could switch off my mind and sing pretty songs
I could close my ears to the crying
I could sing, take the money and run
But that wouldn't help those in trouble
That wouldn't help make their pain disappearou ask me why I sing no love songs
You say the songs that I sing make you angry and sad
You say that you listen to music
To escape from the things that make you feel bad
You say that all that I sing of is trouble
And that doesn't entertain you
You say that I should be trying to make people happy
Well, strange as it seems, that's just what I'm trying to do
I could close my eyes to the suffering
I could switch off my mind and sing pretty songs
I could close my ears to the crying
I could sing, take the money and run
But that wouldn't help those in trouble
That wouldn't help make their pain disappearou ask me why I sing no love songs
You say the songs that I sing make you angry and sad
You say that you listen to music
To escape from the things that make you feel bad
You say that all that I sing of is trouble
And that doesn't entertain you
You say that I should be trying to make people happy
Well, strange as it seems, that's just what I'm trying to do
I could close my eyes to the suffering
I could switch off my mind and sing pretty songs
I could close my ears to the crying
I could sing, take the money and run
But that wouldn't help those in trouble
That wouldn't help make their pain disappear
And the homeless, the workless, the hopeless and helpless
Wouldn't be any happier, would still live in fear
So I'll keep trying to make people happy
I'll keep trying in the best way I know how
And for me to help make the most people happy
I must make you even more sad and angry now
So you see where you misunderstand me
If you listen again then you might even find
All the songs that I sing are love songs
But their love is a different kind
19. The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life) (Peter, Paul & Mary)
One of the most powerful. beautiful, stirring, disturbing, and perhaps prophetic songs I've ever heard.
Haunting me these past 8 years. God help me and all who ever hear this song to take our place and make the right choice.
19. The Great Mandala (The Wheel of Life) (Peter, Paul & Mary)
One of the most powerful. beautiful, stirring, disturbing, and perhaps prophetic songs I've ever heard.
Haunting me these past 8 years. God help me and all who ever hear this song to take our place and make the right choice.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Bilbo's Last Song - BBC Lord of the Rings - Stephen Oliver
I love this song.
Special shout out to my oldest living friend Chris Greenley.
Would never have heard this song if it weren't for you.
Thanks :)
The Passing of the Elves (A Elbereth Gilthoniel) - Howard Shore
A Elbereth, Gilthoniel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
America Tin Man
So totally Awesome. So much skill...... harmonies and melodies just superb.........
So dreamy. :)
Monday, July 23, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Job Creators of 1955
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/job-creators-of-1955/
Proving once again that conservative talking points are full of nonsense.
Proving once again that conservative talking points are full of nonsense.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Words of wisdom
We won’t end oppression by pretending it isn’t there or that we don’t have to deal with it. Some may complain that working for change is “divisive” by drawing attention to oppressive systems of privilege. But when members of dominant groups “mark” differences by excluding or discriminating against subordinate groups and treating them as “other,” they aren’t accused of being divisive. Usually it’s only when someone calls attention to how differences are used as a basis for privilege that the charge of divisiveness comes up."
Allan G Johnston.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Bernstein MASS 3
The ending to one of the greatest Musicals of all time. The prayer at the end of this is my prayer for all tonight and every night everywhere.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Epistle from Bernstein's Mass - Great Song, Relevant Always
An inspiring hopeful and troubling song from a musical of the same nature.
Peter Paul & Mary Jesus Is On The Wire
When I was 14 years old, when I was fully opposed to the LGBT community and its goal of full integration acceptance, and affirmation in society as well as completely befuddled as to how toclassify my own sexual orietation, I saw and heard this clip.
At first I was offended by the lyrics. I found them to be blasphemous. A gay person is Jesus? Outrageous!!!!!!
But then the truth of it sunk in and I first began to wonder if perhaps Gay people were being treated fairly in the world. My transformation started with this song.
I am forever in their debt.
Antonio David Garcia / Not Afraid Speech / Gay
To know that such a one as this yet walks and talks and Breathes in Michigan gives me hope for the future of Gay People in my home state. God give me the strength to speak as boldly to those who need to hear as he does.
Dick Gaughan - The Father's Song
Prophetic and striking in melody and message, One of many awesome Dick Gaughan songs.
peter broderick - a beginning
Beautiful and simple melody. When I first heard this, it haunted me for days.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Goal
I don't want to be happy, I want to be whole.
That means to be happy and sad and troubled and confused and stoic and
surprised and elated and bored and a host of other things in the right way for the right reasons.
I want to care about people. All People.
And I want all I do on life to reflect that.
'Cause that is the only way I know to be whole. The only motivation worth having. The only goal worth working toward.
That means to be happy and sad and troubled and confused and stoic and
surprised and elated and bored and a host of other things in the right way for the right reasons.
I want to care about people. All People.
And I want all I do on life to reflect that.
'Cause that is the only way I know to be whole. The only motivation worth having. The only goal worth working toward.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Monday, July 9, 2012
Rick Scott’s TB scandal
Rick Scott’s TB scandal
Republican Party showing itself once again to be heartless and feckless.
Republican Party showing itself once again to be heartless and feckless.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Nice pick of Tadmor
I've been to the place where this picture is. The citadel on the rocky hill.
Had to link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cementstars/6300500035/
Had to link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cementstars/6300500035/
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