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Ne Me Quitte Pas: Song for a Melancholy Day

Ne Me Quitte Pas: Song for a Melancholy Day

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If you’re wanting to really enjoy some melancholia, and you’re a hopeless romantic like myself, it’s hard to beat “Ne Me Quitte Pas” by the Flemish/Belgian/French Jacques Brel. It’s the number one song on my self-pity list. My friend Hayley reminded me of the song recently on Facebook. I hadn’t realized how awful the English translations and revisionings have been until my other friend Dot pointed it out. My French isn’t that great. The first time I heard the song…

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Michael Jackson, Child Abuse, and JW Apologist Firpo Carr

Michael Jackson, Child Abuse, and JW Apologist Firpo Carr

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“A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.” – William James Recently, I participated in an online discussion in the comments of an article written by a prominent friend/adviser to the late Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson & Jehovah’s Witnesses, by Firpo Carr The Michael Jackson case and the issue of child abuse are both important to me, but I didn’t really know who Firpo Carr was when I made my first comment. I’d…

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Weekend

Weekend

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It’s Mother’s Day – or Matronalia if you prefer – and I’m wishing all the Mommies a fun day! Thursday night was interesting. I had just dyed my hair a bit darker than usual (I feel silly now with light blonde hair), and it was almost dry but full of that super-rich conditioner that you put on afterward. I went outside to enjoy the moonlight and the cool breezes. I lit some charcoal, and threw a couple of rosehips and…

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Oh! I Forgot! SING

Oh! I Forgot! SING

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Although I can’t feel my toes at all, I’m happier now. I forgot! I have to sing. I haven’t been singing! I just did an hour’s set. My poor neighbors. Really. But I don’t think I really belted anything out… except for maybe “Dear Prudence.” I feel SOOO much better now. How could I have forgotten? What is wrong with me? How could I forget that I have to sing? My conclusion was “Dream a Little Dream of Me.” Man,…

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Gettin Nothin But Static

Gettin Nothin But Static

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Livin’ on the edge of Zeee-eee-eeeee…. The B-52s, “Channel Z” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUOYFuMaATg[/youtube] I am livin’ on Channel Z! Gettin’ nothing but static (static) Gettin’ nothing but static (static) Static in my attic from Channel Z Getting nothing but static (static) Getting nothing but static (static) Static fills my attic from Channel Z I don’t know, I feel like something’s happening Something good is happening I feel love has got to come on, and I want it Something big and lovely And…

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Psyche Up Music

Psyche Up Music

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For steppin’ and movin’ into the day – Happy Friday! Hold On by KT Tunstall [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhEDbqktSEM[/youtube] Say you to me You’re a bird with an eye for anything shiny Searching the land For a hero of a man You say I need More than my fair share of attention But I think you know That just isn’t so Underneath I felt the fire of a burning question Tearing me apart Right from the very start And now I see That…

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