Wednesday, May 4, 2022

The Words . . .

. . . they are a-shrinking

https://dylanchords.info/professors/dylans_guitars.htm

While reading about the many skills that have become obsolete during my lifetime, I realized that one of them is the inability express oneself. Now I do realize that texting and other forms of electronic communication made this inevitable. I sometimes fail though, to understand what people are trying to say. WTF???!!! Here are some examples of modern, written (specificallyld 'texted') English-


(from https://www.slicktext.com/blog/2019/02/text-abbreviations-guide/) 
ROFL: Rolling on floor laughing
STFU: Shut the *swear word!* up
ICYMI: In case you missed it
TL;DR: Too long, didn’t read
NVM: Nevermind
TGIF: Thank goodness it’s Friday
TBH: To be honest
TBF: To be frank
RN: Right now
QOTD: Quote of the day
OOTD: Outfit of the day
BRB: Be right back
BTW: By the way
LOL: Laugh out loud
TTYL: Talk to you later
HMU: Hit me up
FWIW: For what it’s worth
IMO: In my opinion
IMHO: In my humble opinion
IDK: I don’t know
TBA: To be announced
TBD: To be decided
EOD: End of day
FAQ: Frequently asked question
AKA: Also known as
ASAP: As soon as possible
DIY: Do it yourself
LMGTFY: Let me Google that for you
NP: No problem
N/A: Not applicable or not available
OOO: Out of office
TIA: Thanks in advance
ILY: I love you
MCM: Man crush Monday
WCW: Woman crush Wednesday
BF: Boyfriend
GF: Girlfriend
CTA: Call to action
UGC: User-generated content
SMS: Short message service
MMS: Multimedia messaging service
RCS: Rich communication services
ROI: Return on investment
CTR: Click-through rate
5G: 5th generation, meaning the newest generation of mobile communications
LMK: Let me know


The Times They Are A-Changing
- Bob Dylann



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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Quite . . .

. . . Unique.  Hear the song here.

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Monday, May 2, 2022

Screwed . . .

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-choose-the-right-screw/
(from https://www.salon.com/2022/04/21/and-desantis-want-to-drag-us-backward--ultimately-that-wont-work/)
". . . The evolution of the human species is not a straightforward proposition. While in the past we produced Shakespeare, George Washington Carver, Einstein and Voltaire, to name a few more noteworthy evolved humans,  more recently we collectively coughed up phlegm like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump. . . "We are kind of in the middle of a technological-medieval age," another Capitol Hill legislator told me. "Religion is taking precedence over science. People are denying facts. Hell, in Florida they're banning math books! If we can't agree on facts and truth, then we're truly screwed.". . . '


I Will Survive
- Cake



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Sunday, May 1, 2022

Proof . . .

https://www.shutterstock.com/search/education+qualifications

. . . of qualifications should be required of any and all parents to claim they have even the slightest knowledge of what constitutes and thorough and well-rounded education.  Being parents, the only thing they have proven to have mastered is procreation! 


(https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/23/republicans-lgbt/)
". . . Fifty percent of Americans, including 65 percent of Republicans, said parents have “too little” influence on classroom curriculum, according to an AP-NORC poll released in March. But 21 percent of Americans supported prohibiting teachers from teaching about sex and sexuality in schools, including 33 percent of Republicans, the poll showed. . ."


Teach Your Children
- Crosby, Stills & Nash



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Saturday, April 30, 2022

Instructions . . .

https://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/1932632/
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How do you know when you’re at the end?
Where will you go? 
After so long the marina’s become your friend.
There’ll be a day when your ship comes in.
Take it in stride.
You keep it slow, keep it steady, and all in time.

Half of the T-head on E, Albert.
Half of the T-head on E. 
How big’s your boat gonna be Albert,
When you are free?

Albert always wore a smile on his face,
Never a trace of weariness. 

No one thought Albert would do much more
Than they thought he would.
Albert, oblivious, struggled despite their scorn.
One little blink, he’s no longer there.
Blends with the crowd. 
Sometimes at night he will cry
But it’s never loud.

Always one you’ll find in every crowd.
We sure could use some more like him.

What kind of man would do all the things that he should do?
What’s your reaction? Something you want? Can it be true?

But the perception so widely held 
Is not all that good. 
Such was the case, or was apathy what he befell?
Really, we’re all just like Albert too,
Just not as wise.
One bit of patience, no burden’s beyond your size.

Take your dreams and fly so far from this place.
Feel no regrets, no bridges burned.




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Friday, April 29, 2022

Gathered . . .

 

Love,
Triumphs I’ve heard,
Over all.
Is it really true?
One 
Many-splendored thing,
Conquering 
Obstacles revealed.

Gathered for this occasion, 
Politely civil in a social dance.
Mannerly; respectful discourse,
All in a room that’s full of elephants.

Talk,
Civility, 
Must be maintained
So we don’t set them free.

How many people 
Exist right here in this place,
So much the same?
Pride always goes
Before the fall so they say.
It’s like a parade.

Don’t 
Think its your own 
Imagination ‘cause its it’s real.
Though, 
Circus-like true, 
These pachyderms cannot be viewed.


Elephants
©2021 Raymond M. Jozwiak
from "Grains", release date June 7, 2022



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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Back . . .

. . . story of OHO

 

Around 1970 at a Baltimore club called "Bluesette," what would become OHO had its beginnings in a group known as Quinn. In 1971, Little Hans, a gothic-progressive quartet featuring two keyboardists, guitar and percussion, evolved from the Quinn lineup. In 1973, the keyboardist and some friends began a period of crazed experimentation that would lead to their most infamous incarnation OHO. This latest collaboration resulted in a debut album "Okinawa". In June, 1974 came the follow-up, "Vitamin OHO." The arrival of the new wave brought Dark Side, Trixy & The Testones and Food For Worms but each of these bands is subject enough for a story of its own. The 1984 version of OHO recorded "Rocktronics", a 7 song EP proving that the OHO moniker was synonymous with the word persistence. In 1990, the eponymously entitled "OHO" was released on Sky Records with acid-folk edginess and trademark lyrical unpredictability combining unwavering female vocals and crystalline production fueled by assiduous songwriting. The album was listed as an "editors' choice" for 1990 in CD Review (06/91 Vol. VII Number 10). In 1991 OHO signed with Little Wing Of Refugees based in Kastl, Germany releasing "Vitamin OHO" in 1991 and reissuing "Okinawa" in 1995  followed by  "ECCE OHO" on CD.  The 2002 OHO Music (OM052) edition of "Recollections" was also included as a CD bonus in Progression magazine #41, in the Fall 2002 issue. In March 2008 OHO released their retrospective 2 disc CD/DVD "Bricolage" consisting largely of previously unreleased sonic and video material (culled from their 1983-2008 "Mach III" phase), dominated by stunning female vocalization with tough lyrical musings, abundant hook-laden melodies, and intriguing arrangements of their jubilant, jangly folk/prog/rock. In 2010, former "Ful Treatment" keyboardist and musical collaborator Ray Jozwiak joined the group resulting in a  [Power] trio for live performances of original material and sophisticated cover tunes, as founding member Jay and long-time veteran David continue their creative adventures in the studio with Ray and a host of fine and varied musicians and technicians in pursuit of the elusive rock'n roll dream.

Catch Jay & Ray live at Harvest Tide Steakhouse, Lewes, DE this Friday at 5:00PM.






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