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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Plutarch’s Lives – Themistocles
We have previously discussed Plutarch’s Lives as well as Plutarch himself. Please refer to these prior posts for more information on both. As to Themistocles, we have yet much to learn. Themistocles was an Athenian politician and general who lived … Continue reading
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Tagged Athens, Harvard Classics, Naval Power, Persia, Plutarch's Lives, Themistocles
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Sonic Gems: Café Tacvba
Café Tacvba is a band from Mexico City, Mexico. Long ago, I knew a girl who was the girlfriend of the singer in this band. Their music is a blend of many genres but is essentially a blend of Latin … Continue reading
Sonic Gem: The 1950s – Ten For Ten
This decade’s music was dominated by rock-n-roll; doo-wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, country and rockabilly. The playlist below offers the top ten songs in the United States for each year of this decade. Enjoy!!
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Tagged Blues, Country, Doo-Wop, Music, Pop, Rhythm and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly, Sonic Gem, Swing, Ten For Ten, The 1950s, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: We Are Capable of Greater Things Than We Do
“Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.” -Horace Walpole, novelist and essayist (24 Sep 1717-1797)
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Tagged Capability, Credit, Drawn, Horace Walpole, Performance, Talents, Thought For the Day, Wasted
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Sonic Gems – The Baby Huey Story – Baby Huey & the Babysitters
I have decided to change the name of this exploration of music into “Sonic Gems”. These are the game changers that have left a notable impression on the music world. As such, they deserve a decent listen. James Ramey was … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Huey, Baby Huey & the Babysitters, Deacon Jones, Funk, Hip Hop, James Ramey, Percussion, Sonic Gems
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – That to Philosophise Is to Learne How to Die – Montaigne
“Que sçay-je?” “What do I know?” – Montaigne, in an Apology for Raymond Sebond Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, Lord of Montaigne lived from February 28, 1533 through September 13, 1592. Considered one of the significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Essais, Harvard Classics, Life, Montaigne, That to Philosophise Is to Learne How to Die, Truth, Wisdom
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Thought For the Day: Learning People Is As Important As Learning From Books
Learning is acquired by reading books; but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading man, and studying all the various editions of them. – Lord Chesterfield, statesman and writer (22 … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Chronicles of Froissart – Battle of Poitiers
The Battle of Poitiers is dated at September 22, 1356 We have previously discussed The Chronicles of Froissart. This past discussion should be read for additional information. With respect to the Battle of Poitiers, this was a major English victory in the … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Mankind Learns Little From History
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” – Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World
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Tagged Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, History, Ignorance, Important, Lesson, Mankind, Refusal To Learn, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Aeneid – Vergil
Virgil is believed to have died on September 21, 19 B. C. Pubilious Vergilius Maro was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. During his time, he wrote three of the most famous poems in Latin Literature. These are … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeneid, Epic, Harvard Classics, Latin Literature, Rome, Romulus and Remus, Underworld, Vergil
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