November 6, 2016
Prokofiev-Romeo and Juliet.
Prokofiev-Romeo and Juliet. He manages to be both old and young simultaneously - ages ago. Prokofiev that is. Valery Gergiev, brute, actuates, reaches and manages strength and childish enthusiasm via the LSO. (Romeo and Juliet, No 13 Dance of the Knights).
It might be the best movie of the year, and it's a Black gay love story
"Blessed and protected by the hand of God.”
The American Civil War is perhaps the most exhaustively studied period in the history of the United States, but there are still some stories that have slipped through the cracks or have been subtly washed from the pages of America’s past. One such rarely examined fragment is that of the Great Revival and the Coming of the Natural Man. [more inside]
♪♫ The world turned upside down. Finally, it's US election week.
574 days since Hillary declared she would run, and 2 days left for the frontrunner and all of us till election day. While the world watches e.g. [Guardian] [RTE] [Denmark] [Russia] [Sweden (lonely)] and [France], analyses, reacts, or organizes election parties [Australia] [New Zealand], the polls bounce around but generally favor Hillary, the UK bookies, other odds and an increasingly angry Nate also still favor Hillary, and Politico only sees three narrow paths to victory for Donald. Meanwhile, the Democrats get the vote out, it's not been the best of years for Trump's New Jersey chum (also November 10th 2015), there are fears of an election "cyber attack", political phrases are becoming fatigued, celebrity social media remains divided, Mr Kaine duets with Mr Bongiovi, and Hillary and Donald (in Reno) near the end. [more inside]
Reaching for the Divine
Around the world, people keep reaching out for something to sustain us. Enjoy these mantras, prayers, hymns, and chants. [more inside]
Jean Jacques Perrey has died, the world is a little less silly now.
A pioneer in electronic music and composer of the tune that is used for the intro to Futurama. He was known as a innovator and experimented with electronic music and tape splicing since the early 50's. His music was used in the electric light parade at disneyland and the sampled bee version of "Flight of the Bumblebee" is a work of tape splicing magic.
I knew him from a album I picked up at a thrift store ,and actually met him at a release party put together by RE Search Magazine.
He was a incredibly charming and and made a point of telling me to "always stay happy".
Check out "In sounds from way out"
I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before ya
Take a lovely hike with your new Scottish basset hound friends through: Belwade Farm Estate, Burghead Bay, Cullen Bay, Hazlehead Park, Tentsmuir Forest, Crathes Castle, Balkello Wood, Loch Kinord, Gartmorn Dam, Glen Tanar, the Hermitage, and Forfar Loch.
Agrindus Come Round: Eating Your Ethics or Mouth On the Money
Eating Right, Harper's, by John Herron I think that the metaphor of seeing ethics in terms of a supermarket array of consumption decisions is all too pervasive in contemporary society. -- Philosopher Paul B. Thompson [more inside]
The humpbacks have been talking...
David Neiwert on Facebook tonight points to the Lime Kiln hydrophone, "...for an hour and a half and seem as though they'll be there for awhile. It's unbelievably beautiful." Three hours are posted on Soundcloud. [more inside]
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