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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Sonic Gems: Charlie Parker – Charlie Parker With Strings
Born on August 29, 1920, American jazz saxophonist and composer Charles Parker, Jr., became a highly influential jazz soloist and leading figure in bringing about bebop before his death on March 12, 1955. Bebop is a form of jazz characterized … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Descartes – The Discourse on the Method
Born on March 31, 1596, the French philosopher, mathematician and scientist Rene Descartes became the father of modern western philosophy before his death on February 11, 1650. Although born in France, he spent most of his life in the Dutch … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: All Life Consists of The Moment One Finds Out Who He Is
“Any life, no matter how long and complex it may be, is made up of a single moment — the moment in which a man finds out, once and for all, who he is.” – Jorge Luis Borges, writer (1899-1986) … Continue reading
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Sonic Gems: Orchestra Baobab – Pirates Choice
Organized in 1970 as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band, Orchestra Baobab is a primarily Senegalese Afro-Cuban son, wolof and pachanga band. It capitalized on the craze for Cuban music but more locally grew out of the Congolese soukous style. This … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Voltaire – Letters On the English
We have previously looked at the life and legacy of Voltaire. Please review this information elsewhere on this blog. Letters on the English or Letters Concerning the English Nation is a series of essays written by Voltaire on his living in … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Masterpieces Require Love and Skill Together
“When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.” – John Ruskin, author, art critic, and social reformer (8 Feb 1819-1900)
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Sonic Gems: Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral
Founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor, in Cleveland, Ohio, Nine Inch Nails is an Industrial band. It is most famous for the influence of two of its albums, The Downward Spiral (1994) and The Fragile (1999). Despite its records sales the … Continue reading
Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Tacitus – Germania
Born in approximately 56 AD, the Roman senator and historian, Tacitus wrote on historical subjects before his death in 120 AD. The surviving portions of his two major works The Annals and The Histories examine the reigns of the Roman Emperors Tiberius, … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Trade of Governance Is Monopolized By Ignorant Rascals
“The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.” – Thomas Paine, philosopher and writer (9 Feb 1737-1809) Sorry, for the frankness of my summation. Given that we cannot keep … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The People Will Find Their Own Right Way To Go
“The maxim, that governments ought to train the people in the way in which they should go, sounds well. But is there any reason for believing that a government is more likely to lead the people in the right way … Continue reading
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