A LONG time ago I was introduced to this band. An old friend who I'm in touch with still today -- though admittedly, not as frequently as I'd like -- was the one who opened my eyes. Since then, I've seen "for miles and miles...", and so still appreciate the energy and creative sound that …
Category: culture
“Be Like the Irish, and…”
As some celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day today, a little different take to share. For me, the obvious thoughts first go to the Irish People; weird maybe, but that’s what comes to mind initially. I’ve got some Irish Blood in me, I suspect that’s why. Then I think about the man himself, Patrick. Who was he, …
Lessons: COVID-19 Sequester
These are strange times. On top of everything else, we have a global pandemic that's effecting dozens of countries, including the United Sates. In our land, people are hunkering down, listening to the government, listening to experts. Schools are closed; public gatherings are suspended or cancelled, work places are also taking steps to create the …
More Color
I think I need more color in my day. Yes indeed more color, that's what I say. From time to time, I find that rhythm adds a little more color, a little more color, to the day. Often in my shirts and in my sox, splashes of color that really rock. So I’m the day …
Lyrics Post: “Stairway To Heaven”
My dad said he liked this song back when we were in high school. He knew Led Zeppelin! Reason Number 1,1936 why he was a cool guy. My dad. Written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant “There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is goldAnd she's buying a stairway to heaven.When she gets there …
Lessons From The Invisible Border
This pod is about the border and related differences between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It goes back to The Troubles, and how two sides that had committed heinous crimes against each other, how they found peace. One of my favorite bits from this piece is that they explain the solution was found …
Lyrics Post: “Recently”
I've loved this song since the first time I heard it a long while back, decades even. An early gem from Dave Matthews. The music, the lyrics, the guitar play, the tempo...just love it to bits. "Recently I've beenAll of content and dreaming I have been"'Cause I been lately seeingQuite a bit of this woman …
Fat Tuesday
A week ago we celebrated “Fat Tuesday”, “Mardi Gras” in French. It’s historically celebrated as the last day before Lent in the Christian — and particularly the Catholic Christian — World. Since Lent is seen as a time of reflection and extra spiritual discipline, Fat Tuesday is the last day before is a chance to …
Hanging with Tax Collectors
Back in the day, some two thousand years ago in the ancient world, tax collectors were considered among the least desirable people in Jewish society. I suspect it was on a whole lot worse than how we think of IRS folks these days. The story goes, they were like prostitutes; unscrupulous, greedy and corrupt, even …
Leap, and the Net Will Appear!
This fine year 2020 is a Leap Year; it's a year when the Calendar Makers make a little adjustment. What is that adjustment, exactly? Well, for the Gregorian Calendar, anyway, they add one day to February, for 29 days instead of 28, to "re-sync" our human day tracker to the Earth's rotation, seasons, etc. I've …
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