pianogonzology

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Miles . . .

. . . ahead of most of us . . .

I've read 'Miles: The Autobiography by Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe' and came to the conclusion that Miles was a tremendous talent, a hot-tempered, impatient man, something of a racist in word, not so much a racist in deed, a decent, caring person and, most importantly and not surprisingly, a human being.

And this, which I just found on FaceBook, reaffirms the conclusion I reached. . . and I think is, quite frankly . . . inspirational.

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Saturday, July 9, 2016

Priestly . . .

(from Treatise on the Gods by H.L. Mencken)
". . . the first priest probably found it much harder to support such pretentions than it is today, for the science of theology was still in its infancy. One can easily imagine rivals essaying to talk him down, and even laughing at him. Was the tribe as a whose with him or against him? The chances are that it was more or less divided, for in the domain of religion the human mind is naturally somewhat flighty, and what one man believes another is sure to doubt. If the first priest was prudent, as he probably was, he soon grasped the fact that his monopoly could not last, and sought to save what he could of it by compromise. That is to say, he sought to dispose of his most formidable rival by admitting him as an apprentice and so gaining his help. The two priests bloomed where only one had bloomed before, and presently there was a whole guild of them, and they began to act in cooperation, pooling their professional secrets and equipment, accumulating a tradition and acquiring a definite place in society. . ."

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Friday, July 8, 2016

Studies . . .

. . . which are sometimes better kept within the scientific community until they actually PROVE something . . .

(from http://wtkr.com/2016/07/03/butter-not-as-bad-as-you-thought-study-suggests/)
". . . The researchers collected data on butter consumption and health risks from nine previous studies that, in total, included 636,151 participants. The data were combined into a large meta-analysis, as the researchers examined exactly how butter consumption was associated with mortality, heart disease and diabetes. . .They noticed that each daily serving of butter in the data was associated with a 1% higher risk of death and a 4% lower risk of type 2 diabetes. (Previous research has shown a peculiar link between dairy fat and a decreased risk of diabetes.) . . . “We were slightly surprised by the diabetes result: Butter intake appeared to have a very moderate protective effect,” Pimpin said. “However, it is important to remember that this is based on very few studies, so it may not be a reliable result, and it shows that more studies are needed on the topic.”. . ."

Butter
©2015 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Jones . . .

. . . for OHO ? . . .

Jay Graboski

1 hr

Curb your enthusiasm with OHO Friday July 8th @ Bourbon Street on the Beach (116th Street and Coastal Highway, Oceanside in OC, MD. Beverage/food specials during Happy Hours (3-7), which happens to be exactly when OHO will be playing there. Hope to see you.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Pass . . .

. . . we, as a society, as a species, must get PAST this hateful desire to marginalize people we either don't know, don't understand. . . or simply choose (for whatever ancient, tribal or superstitious reason) to diminish . . .

Thank goodness for judges with principles and common sense . . .

(from http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/judge-blocks-mississippi-law-on-objections-to-gay-marriage/ar-AAhPXTj?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp)
". . . A federal judge blocked a Mississippi law on religious objections to same-sex marriage moments before it was set to take effect Friday, ruling it unconstitutionally establishes preferred beliefs and creates unequal treatment for gay people. . . U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves wrote that the title, text and history of the law show it is "the state's attempt to put LGBT citizens back in their place" in response to last summer's Supreme Court ruling that legalized gay marriage nationwide. . . "In physics, every action has its equal and opposite reaction," wrote Reeves, who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama in 2010. "In politics, every action has its predictable overreaction." . . . The law sought to protect three beliefs: That marriage is only between a man and a woman; that sex should only take place in such a marriage; and that a person's gender is determined at birth and cannot be altered. . ."

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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Practice . . .

. . . review, refinement, improvement . . .

The church of music
Holds no ham and oyster suppers
We're all just deacons
With our boots upon the ground
Marching into mystery
In command but
Still can't quite see

The church of music
Won't require your weekly presence
You'll find it stays with you
No matter where you are
No dogmatic postulates
No demands on
Your fidelity

It can end the darkest night
Carry you through the hours
Know not if it’s wrong or right
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church of mine

There are no fiery demons
In what I believe
It’s not for me to say
Who’s what and where they go
All things flowing naturally
No controlling
Power over you or me

It can end the darkest night
Carry you through the hours
Know not if it’s wrong or right
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church of mine

Stricly spiritual
No trace of any politics
Lurking in the mix or in the fabric
Only what is good
No room for hate and no deceit
Honesty
Sincerity will move you
And me

This church won’t interfere
With what you think or do
Your body and your mind are
Yours and yours alone
No one tells you what to say
No one criticizes
What you feel inside

It can heal the deepest wound
Shine a light in the darkness
Warm a chill in any room
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church . . .
It can end the darkest night
Carry you through the hours
Know not if it’s wrong or right
Make no mistake
It’s divine
This church of mine

Church
©2016 Raymond M. Jozwiak

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Monday, July 4, 2016

Why . . .

. . . NOT???!!! (with some modifications)

(from Thomas Jefferson; Author of America by Christopher Hitchens)
". . . At that date, the Electoral College was determined by each state's presidential electors, themselves chosen by state legislatures, each of whom could cast two votes. One such vote had to be for a candidate from another state. The two candidates receiving the most votes became, regardless of party, president and vice president respectively. . ."

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