Never was.
Never will.
Gill Scott Heron, R.I.P.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
The Revolution. . .
. . . will not be televised.
Never was.
Never will.
Gill Scott Heron, R.I.P.
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Never was.
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Gill Scott Heron, R.I.P.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
There were times. . .
. . . when I felt that I had ALWAYS taken accordion lessons. Then there were times when I felt that I would never be allowed to STOP taking them. But through the twenty-twenty vision of hindsight, they were ten years well spent on lessons which exposed me to a wealth of musical variety with an initiation to and education in music theory.
Somewhere around my last year of lessons, an unusual development regarding the operation of the Maryland Accordion Institute occurred. My friend, and fellow accordion student of Greek descent, possessing an appropriately lengthy Greek name and who we knew affectionately as Jimmy, purchased the operation. As I was about seventeen years of age at the time, I was understandably astounded at #1, the fact that Jimmy had the financial resources to purchase an entire business AND #2, the fact that Jimmy had the intellectual capability, the drive, motivation and just plain chutzpah to take on such a gargantuan challenge at this tender age. Jimmy was probably several years my senior, but just the same, truly quite an intelligent, thoughtful, practical and generally resourceful young man. And while he may have had the financial assistance of some older adults, he was, by all means, up to such a challenge. By that time in the life-span of the Institute and the current tastes and trends in popular culture, the Institute and accordion lessons in general, were already on their way OUT. But this was by no means a reflection on the talents and abilities of my friend Jimmy when it came to running the Maryland Accordion Institute. His great display of maturity in the whole affair made me proud of him and of myself as well, if only by association with my mature and sophisticated friend.
And the association was briefly more that simply friendship. Jimmy asked me to handle some musical affairs at the Institute during his vacation. This would mean unlocking the building, performing the duties of an instructor and handling the subsequent cash transactions. I was flattered to be asked, eager to prove the wisdom of his choice and filled with new and exorbitant amounts of self esteem at my new, responsible and lofty position even though it was only a temporary, vacation fill-in position.
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Somewhere around my last year of lessons, an unusual development regarding the operation of the Maryland Accordion Institute occurred. My friend, and fellow accordion student of Greek descent, possessing an appropriately lengthy Greek name and who we knew affectionately as Jimmy, purchased the operation. As I was about seventeen years of age at the time, I was understandably astounded at #1, the fact that Jimmy had the financial resources to purchase an entire business AND #2, the fact that Jimmy had the intellectual capability, the drive, motivation and just plain chutzpah to take on such a gargantuan challenge at this tender age. Jimmy was probably several years my senior, but just the same, truly quite an intelligent, thoughtful, practical and generally resourceful young man. And while he may have had the financial assistance of some older adults, he was, by all means, up to such a challenge. By that time in the life-span of the Institute and the current tastes and trends in popular culture, the Institute and accordion lessons in general, were already on their way OUT. But this was by no means a reflection on the talents and abilities of my friend Jimmy when it came to running the Maryland Accordion Institute. His great display of maturity in the whole affair made me proud of him and of myself as well, if only by association with my mature and sophisticated friend.
And the association was briefly more that simply friendship. Jimmy asked me to handle some musical affairs at the Institute during his vacation. This would mean unlocking the building, performing the duties of an instructor and handling the subsequent cash transactions. I was flattered to be asked, eager to prove the wisdom of his choice and filled with new and exorbitant amounts of self esteem at my new, responsible and lofty position even though it was only a temporary, vacation fill-in position.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
The Comedy Continues. . .
News From "E Online". . .
"The former half-term governor of Alaska will be the subject of a documentary developed at her suggestion by conservative filmmaker Stephen Bannon. Called "The Undefeated", the doc is said to tout her purported political strengths and just possibly set the stage for a presidential run. . . Calling the film "The Undefeated" -- which comes from a John Wayne movie -- may be a little ironic, however, given Palin's ticket lost the last election."
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"The former half-term governor of Alaska will be the subject of a documentary developed at her suggestion by conservative filmmaker Stephen Bannon. Called "The Undefeated", the doc is said to tout her purported political strengths and just possibly set the stage for a presidential run. . . Calling the film "The Undefeated" -- which comes from a John Wayne movie -- may be a little ironic, however, given Palin's ticket lost the last election."
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Yeah. . .
. . . it's just me.
One of my older original compositions, Harrissinny, inspired by our youngest son; conventional, yet elements of radicalism. Just when it seems predictable, it goes off the far left end, without warning and with lots of humor. (Just like him. That's why I love it.)
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One of my older original compositions, Harrissinny, inspired by our youngest son; conventional, yet elements of radicalism. Just when it seems predictable, it goes off the far left end, without warning and with lots of humor. (Just like him. That's why I love it.)
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
With all due respect. . .
. . . and in all honesty, very little respect is really due to those who make little to no use of the grey matter between their ears which has evolved (yes, conservative Virginia- EVOLVED) into the formidable organ it is today. . .
anyone who took Mr. Harold Camping seriously will SURELY know better than to even listen to his latest apologetic (or is it a non-apologetic). . . look here. . .
(from Buzzflash.com)
Unlike a Rained Out Ball Game, Harold Camping Offers No Refunds to Rapture Contributors
"On Monday evening, May 23 -- two days after Judgment Day failed to materialize -- Harold Camping stepped up to Family Radio's "Open Forum" mic and basically declared "Mission Accomplished." Coming only a day after he admitted to being "flabbergasted" by events, Camping's rambling and discombobulated statement maintained that the end of the world had been postponed until October 21, because "God is a loving and merciful God" he would not allow "long term suffering for anyone."
On October 21, the world will end quickly, Camping said, without any build up."
(PUH - LEEEEEEEEZZZZE!!!!!)
A very wise man (Christopher Hitchens) once said. . .
"Exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence."
"Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely soley upon science and reason, because these are necessary rather than sufficient factors, but we distrust anything that contradicts science or outrages reason. We may differ on many things, but what we respect is free inquiry, openmindedness, and the pursuit of ideas for their own sake."
Time to go back to ( or check into) the home, Harold. About 50% of those older than 85 years of age suffer from some form of dimentia. It cannot be ignored. It certainly should NOT be pandered to. WHAT DO YOU THINK??
Gotta leave you with a little music. . .
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anyone who took Mr. Harold Camping seriously will SURELY know better than to even listen to his latest apologetic (or is it a non-apologetic). . . look here. . .
(from Buzzflash.com)
Unlike a Rained Out Ball Game, Harold Camping Offers No Refunds to Rapture Contributors
"On Monday evening, May 23 -- two days after Judgment Day failed to materialize -- Harold Camping stepped up to Family Radio's "Open Forum" mic and basically declared "Mission Accomplished." Coming only a day after he admitted to being "flabbergasted" by events, Camping's rambling and discombobulated statement maintained that the end of the world had been postponed until October 21, because "God is a loving and merciful God" he would not allow "long term suffering for anyone."
On October 21, the world will end quickly, Camping said, without any build up."
(PUH - LEEEEEEEEZZZZE!!!!!)
A very wise man (Christopher Hitchens) once said. . .
"Exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence."
"Our belief is not a belief. Our principles are not a faith. We do not rely soley upon science and reason, because these are necessary rather than sufficient factors, but we distrust anything that contradicts science or outrages reason. We may differ on many things, but what we respect is free inquiry, openmindedness, and the pursuit of ideas for their own sake."
Time to go back to ( or check into) the home, Harold. About 50% of those older than 85 years of age suffer from some form of dimentia. It cannot be ignored. It certainly should NOT be pandered to. WHAT DO YOU THINK??
Gotta leave you with a little music. . .
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
What a yahu. . .
. . . I mean- YAHOO!! (Freudian slip)
How can a person make one statement, such as maybe ". . . yes, we want peace. . . " then spend the remainder of their 'air' time listing the reasons that they refuse to help bring that peace about in any concrete, meaningful way?
"I say to President Abbas 'Tear up your pact with Hamas and sit down and negotiate, make peace with the Jewish state. "The Palestinian attempt to impose a settlement through the United Nations will not bring peace. It should be forcefully opposed by all those who want to see this conflict end. . . " The man promised “painful” Israeli concessions in exchange for peace but then proceeded to outline a tough negotiating stance. An aide to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called the proposals a “declaration of war against the Palestinians.”
Unfortunately, our U.S. legislators found his hypocritical words applauseworthy. What a shame! Hopefully the world will get this man's number soon. We can only hope.
Not very 'musical' you say? What better way to promote peace than through the universal language of music. . .
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How can a person make one statement, such as maybe ". . . yes, we want peace. . . " then spend the remainder of their 'air' time listing the reasons that they refuse to help bring that peace about in any concrete, meaningful way?
"I say to President Abbas 'Tear up your pact with Hamas and sit down and negotiate, make peace with the Jewish state. "The Palestinian attempt to impose a settlement through the United Nations will not bring peace. It should be forcefully opposed by all those who want to see this conflict end. . . " The man promised “painful” Israeli concessions in exchange for peace but then proceeded to outline a tough negotiating stance. An aide to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called the proposals a “declaration of war against the Palestinians.”
Unfortunately, our U.S. legislators found his hypocritical words applauseworthy. What a shame! Hopefully the world will get this man's number soon. We can only hope.
Not very 'musical' you say? What better way to promote peace than through the universal language of music. . .
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Down in a deep, dark, dank. . . **
. . . little corner of a basement in Highlandtown, we get together every Friday evening; put together plans to burn the whole thing down. Burn it to the ground. It's the world-wide church of the head-on armageddon. It's all about purity and how we're gonna get some. It's the world-wide church of the head-on Armageddon. And when our god gets his way in his heaven. There's gonna be hell to; gonna be hell to pay.
We can't afford to have anybody of another color living here. Talk to our maker he'll explain the whole thing. We are perfection you can see so clear. But we've got lots to fear. It's the world-wide church of the head-on armageddon. It's all about purity and how we're gonna get some. It's the world-wide church of the head-on Armageddon. And when our god gets his way in his heaven. There's gonna be hell to; gonna be hell to pay.
And people always ask, "Why do you talk like that? One day they'll take you all away." But when know what to say. We've got the NRA. The ACLU keeps us safe. What did you say was YOUR race?
If you don't listen to the things I'm saying, if you don't watch the little things I do. You'll be surprised. These aren't games we're playing. We will exterminate the lot of you. We believe it's true. It's the world-wide church of the head-on armageddon. It's all about purity and how we're gonna get some. It's the world-wide church of the head-on Armageddon. And when our god gets his way in his heaven. There's gonna be hell to; gonna be hell to pay.
HELL TO PAY
©1998 Raymond M. Jozwiak
**(Disclaimer: 'Hell To Pay' is a work of fiction and does not necessarily reflect the views of the author. Any relation to individuals living or deceased is purely coincidental.)
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We can't afford to have anybody of another color living here. Talk to our maker he'll explain the whole thing. We are perfection you can see so clear. But we've got lots to fear. It's the world-wide church of the head-on armageddon. It's all about purity and how we're gonna get some. It's the world-wide church of the head-on Armageddon. And when our god gets his way in his heaven. There's gonna be hell to; gonna be hell to pay.
And people always ask, "Why do you talk like that? One day they'll take you all away." But when know what to say. We've got the NRA. The ACLU keeps us safe. What did you say was YOUR race?
If you don't listen to the things I'm saying, if you don't watch the little things I do. You'll be surprised. These aren't games we're playing. We will exterminate the lot of you. We believe it's true. It's the world-wide church of the head-on armageddon. It's all about purity and how we're gonna get some. It's the world-wide church of the head-on Armageddon. And when our god gets his way in his heaven. There's gonna be hell to; gonna be hell to pay.
HELL TO PAY
©1998 Raymond M. Jozwiak
**(Disclaimer: 'Hell To Pay' is a work of fiction and does not necessarily reflect the views of the author. Any relation to individuals living or deceased is purely coincidental.)
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