I’m attracted to the color green today, probably out of some kind of perverse resistance to autumn. It’s depressing. There are no vivid reds or oranges in the treetops; the leaves are mostly just dying and falling down. Green is an antidote. Some shades of green are so vibrant and beautiful that I can lose myself in them. Are you affected by colors? If so, have you noticed any seasonal variations in your preferences? You Are Having a Green Day…
Today’s playlist – Yeah, I’m in that kind of mood. The Meaning of Life, Monty Python [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66OEZ3KFRII[/youtube] Precious Things, Tori Amos [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7NW6-2_v1k[/youtube] John the Revelator, Depeche Mode [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaB1psXTjS4[/youtube] Holiday, Green Day [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neHcGwCfpzo[/youtube] Sat in Your Lap, Kate Bush [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEVMfG8z490[/youtube] Muhammed My Friend, Tori Amos [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmS6Ywzzjtw[/youtube] Army Dreamers, Kate Bush [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWdHOm256N4[/youtube] Yo George, Tori Amos [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TEVCz3KKN4[/youtube] If You Tell A Lie, Blame Sally [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEqmnB4wenU[/youtube] Masters of War, Bob Dylan [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ELgFGd2fs[/youtube] Goodbye Blue Sky, Pink Floyd (The Wall) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0v07InoFiU[/youtube] Hello Earth, Kate…
Oh, I’m in heaven. Billie Joe Armstrong sings “Working Class Hero.” I heard the whole song for the first time last week. Here’s a short teaser video: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoiEZbEm3JA[/youtube] As soon as you’re born they make you feel small, By giving you no time instead of it all, Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all, A working class hero is something to be, A working class hero is something to be. They hurt you at home and…
Some people want to argue with me about the effects of this administration on this country. I say words are cheap, propaganda is more effective than it should be, and I judge by actions and evidence. What we are seeing is not a Republican agenda, but a wholesale reorganization of what America is all about. A must-read is Howard Zinn’s article in the Guardian, “It is not only Iraq that is occupied. America is too.” I wake up thinking: the…
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