These silly rules effected Hamilton’s life twice. Once it was tragic, the second it was fatal. I’m glad we’ve moved on. But still it’s worth it to remember, least we forget and let ego and so-called honor get in the way of compromise once again. “Ten Duel Commandments" [Men:]One, two, three, four [Full Company:]Five, six, …
Category: culture
Lyrics Post: “Satisfied”
So SO many songs in Hamilton, 46 in all, I think it is. And so which ones to highlight in this lead-up to the TV debut of the staged musical from 2016 and the original cast... This song comes to mind as one of my favorites, but also reflective of one of the fundamental themes …
Lyrics Post: “Alexander Hamilton”
[Aaron Burr:]How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and aScotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgottenSpot in the Caribbean by providence, impoverished, in squalorGrow up to be a hero and a scholar? [John Laurens:]The ten-dollar Founding Father without a fatherGot a lot farther by working a lot harderBy being a lot smarterBy …
Hamilton
And so in honor of “Hamilton” coming to the screen, a little twist to the blog this week. The next few posts, some of my favorite songs from the 46 that make up this musical, the lyrics that tell the story. These lyrics, the music, the story unfolds, again and again and again. GOOD. Hamilton. …
HamilFilm
Soon a treat, soon we'll have the chance to meet that amazing cast, mostly the original cast, of HAMILTON. The story, the songs, the message, the meaning, the timelessness of it all, soon to arrive. Five years running on the stage, several stages, many. And now coming on the screen, more access to more people. …
Images from the Week
Sometimes a few pictures, well, they’re worth a few words. Or more.
Lyrics Post: “Bravado”
Yet another RUSH song, yet more sounds and words the soak deep into me over and over again. It fortifies me. "Bravado" "If we burn our wingsFlying too close to the sunIf the moment of gloryIs over before it's begunIf the dream is wonThough everything is lostWe will pay the priceBut we will not count …
Considering
Considering the heat of the day lately, I’m pretty comfortable working in the garage. Glad there’s a fan blowing. Considering how long we’ve had our refrigerator, pretty stoked the ice maker started working again. Considering these old boots, they still come on handy when I’m working around the yard. Not the best traction, but they …
In Honor of Juneteenth, A Reading
So this particular day, the 19 of June, is Juneteenth; and thus, a reading the words of the Emancipation Proclamation. MICHEL MARTIN: By the president of the United States of America, a proclamation, whereas on the 22 day of September in the Year of Our Lord 1862,a proclamation was issued by the president of the …
Lyrics Post: “The Enemy Within” by RUSH
Lots of RUSH, lately. It’s been good for my soul. Much needed. Maybe odd, but what can I say, RUSH, it goes deep. “Things crawl in the darkness That imagination spins Needles at your nerve ends Crawl like spiders on your skin Pounding in your temples And a surge of adrenaline Every muscle tense to …
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