TED TALKS 88 Eric Whitacre: A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong AnnMarie Thomas: Hands-on science with squishy circuits Ai Weiwei detained. Here is his TED film Morgan Spurlock: The greatest TED Talk ever sold Chade-Meng Tan: Everyday compassion at Google Stanley McChrystal: Listen, learn … then lead Mick Ebeling: The invention that unlocked a locked-in […]
at the Library (sigh) because the laptop is still kaputski…it’s going into the shop on Friday…can still visit the OTHER FB via smartphone, but that’s all–as far as *I* can tell…no Thrasher’s Wheat, no Brianwilson.com, no Friendburst…like Lennon said “ya don’t know what ya got until ya lose it…” Maybe someone else said that first, […]
STEPPING BEYOND Pausing as this day begins to find the night, and feeling strong and confident inside, I’m ready to tackle realms beyond my view, stepping out of myself without fear or dread toward what the future has in store as I step toward tomorrow and morning’s new song. (c) barbara kausteklis 8-28-12 Written for […]
Welcome to the August 2012 Edition of “Pick-Apart Poetry” as we celebrate the unofficial end of summer and Labor Day which is celebrated on the first Monday in September, this year September 3rd. In the spirit of this celebration, we feature two poems which celebrate work and the worker. Walt Whitman’s “I Hear America Singing” […]
CHERISHING THE LEGACY We cherish the legacy of those who have come before, their example a shining light that continues to guide our way, as we pay tribute to their memory from the depth of our core. After giving so much, they continued to give even more with no thought at all to any honor […]
ONE TIME You need to play this song if you really are interested in what this blog is trying to say…Oh go ahead ..it won’t hurt nearly as much as not playing it. You relate to this song huh…? This isn’t a game ….and for you it isn’t a phase…. Phases do not last 20,30,or […]
so I survived having three gigs in three days AND working a Sunday shift…MSR auditioned at a venue not too far from me…two different bus routes and there I am…considering how little we rehearse, we were very good…The “R” (Rick) was rather stingy with the guitar solos IMO, but the harmonies were mostly quite stunning, […]
Kung Fu (1972) Part 1 The Gaian Dragon I Ching Calendar #15 : Retreat Always be prepared for a retreat. Prepare for discoveries. Restrain your emotions. Develop composure. Draw from inner resources. Connect the dots. Go for it! Be Friendly. Schedule a Meeting. Ponder solutions when you are Stuck. Gradually get things done. Do not […]
Warning not for the squeamish……………. Do not swallow,highly corrosive if removed. Slightly strong sexual content. Squirrels ! Thank you…….. DL
AND GO EASY ON THE BREAD “You are what you eat,” at least that’s what they say, and they just might be right at least it does seem that way. So I try to be careful about what I put on my plate as I learned to keep track of absolutely everything I ate. “Choose […]
