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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought For the Day: Music Makes Us All A Little Immortal
“When I hear music, I fear no danger. I am invulnerable. I see no foe. I am related to the earliest times, and to the latest.” – Henry David Thoreau This post dedicated to a blogger who made me … Continue reading
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Tagged Danger, Fear, Harmony, Henry David Thoreau, Immortality, Music, Opposition, Peace, Thought For the Day, Vulnerability
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Sonic Gems: Cannonball Adderley – At the Lighthouse
On September 15, 1928, Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Adderley spent his life sharing his considerable skill at playing jazz alto saxophone until his death on August 8, 1975. He was particularly well renown for his work during the hard bop era … Continue reading
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Tagged At the Lighthouse, Cannonball Adderley, Hard Bop, Jazz, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Sack O'Woe, Sax, Sonic Gems
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Sir Thomas Malory – The Holy Grail
Born sometime between 1415-18 and passing on March 14, 1471, Sit Thomas Malory was the English writer who compiled and edited Le Morte d’Arthur. He has been further identified as a landed knight and member of Parliament. There is also the … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Berkeley – Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous, et al
Born on March 12, 1685 and passing on January 14, 173, Bishop George Berkeley was an Irish philosopher who advanced the theory of immaterialism or subjective idealism. This theory is much like the Hindu concept of maya (as I understand … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: ZZ Top – Tres Hombres
Formed in 1969, ZZ Top is a blues rock band from Houston, Texas. The band consists of bass guitarist and vocalist Dusty Hill, guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons and drummer Frank Beard. The band released its first album and trying … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Gibbons, Blues Rock, Boogie, John Lee Hooker, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Sonic Gems, Terry Manning, Texas, Tres Hombres, ZZ Top
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Thought For the Day: You Are the Sculptor of Your Life
“We are all sculptors and painters, and our material is our own flesh and bones.” – Henry David Thoreau, naturalist and author (1817-1862) In this present life, what we choose to do and not do; consume and not consume; believe … Continue reading
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Tagged Choices, Create, Henry David Thoreau, Material, Paint, Sculpt, Soul, Thought For the Day
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Sonic Gems: Goro Yamaguchi – Shakuhachi Music: Bell Ringing In An Empty Sky
Goro Yamaguchi lived from February 26, 1933 to January 3, 1999. He was a Japanese shakuhachi (vertical bamboo flute) player known for his impeccable technique and phrasing in both solo and ensemble performances. World famous he headed the Chikumeisha shakuhachi … Continue reading
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Tagged Flute, Goro Yamaguchi, Japan, Koku-Reibo, Shakuhachi, Sonic Gems, Suizen, Zen
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Jonathan Swift – Hints Toward An Essay On Conversation
Jonathan Swift was born on November 30, 1667 Swift has sailed into his rest; Savage indignation there Cannot lacerate his breast. Imitate him if you dare, World-besotted traveller; he Served human liberty. – Yeats We have previously discussed the … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Mankind Is Too Complex For Labels
“Labels are for the things men make, not for men. The most primitive man is too complex to be labeled.” – Rex Stout, novelist (1 Dec 1886-1975) The world would be all the poorer without his work. I find it … Continue reading
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Tagged Character, Complexity, Labels, Mankind, Mystery, Novelist, Rex Sout, Thought For the Day, Truth
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