Rhinos Under Threat

The film investigates what is driving the demand for rhino horn in Asia and the powerful measures being taken by national authorities to fight this crime. The film graphically illustrates the impact that illegal killing of rhino and trading in rhino horn is having on the survival of the species in the wild and on […]

what IS a friend?

if I had any courage this blog entry would be on the OTHER “FB”, but I don’t so here it is–although maybe it kinda fits here too… with some of my so-called friends I feel like I do all the giving and get nothing back…If I were truly enlightened that wouldn’t matter, but I’m not […]

The Perversity Principle

Janis Joplin – Piece of my heart Clouds 7 The Perversity of the Universe Principle by James Clair Lewis We know that our minds gravitate conditions to us in the external world, that match what is going on in our heads. In this way one could view the experiences of life we go through, as […]

what did I lose?

did the gig with Rick and Michelle, gave the $20 to the “roomie”, kept my share  of the tip jar money (however much it is) and had some fun…I’ve been thinking about suggesting we learn my arrangement of YESTERDAY (acoustic guitars, three part harmonies)…we went ahead and just DID it–it wasn’t bad at all…some (not […]

Mind The Wet Concrete Molly {VFL#392}

Hmmmm…… what’s all this then…..:) Thank you D.Lemur

Hot, Steamy Holes! Tour d’Joko: Episode Six

My goal for this Tour d’Joko, Yellowstone Edition, was to make it as close as possible to an actual commercial production. You’ve yet to see the ripest fruit of that effort, but I’ve related some details about problems with government permits, bad weather and faulty or missing equipment, challenges which studio made stuff I‘m sure […]

Meet Michael Faraday

Meet Michael Faraday Michael Faraday Michael Faraday – My Favourite Scientist Faraday Cage Faraday Cage: How to Make on the Cheap PBS | Einstein’s Big Idea | Michael Faraday – Part 1 PBS | Einstein’s Big Idea | Michael Faraday – Part 2 Faraday’s Law – Lenz’s Law 11. Lenz’s and Faraday’s Laws Reviving the […]

Spiritual Roots

There are many lessons to be learned from the natural world. Take, for example, trees. According to the book “The Trees Around Us”, trees are vital to much of the life on earth.

Think Happy Thoughts

Happy thoughts are part of our lives. In an average day it is estimated that we have around 60,000 thoughts. Have you ever wondered how many of these thoughts are happy thoughts?

a kind of re-union

so I went (with a friend) to Bowie…hadn’t been there in many Months…the Blues Jam had become a “whatever ya want” kinda jam…but *I* ended up singing a couple of Blues tunes…had a bunch of fun, played Bass a bit as well…was re-united with a guy I hadn’t seen in about 15 years…wasn’t too fond […]