Music Worth Seeking Out

It’s been way too long since I’ve written a music post.  And even longer since I’ve done a podcast.  I will get back to making those when time permits, promise.  In the meanwhile, hopefully this will make amends.

First up, good news: after a certain amount of prodding (mostly by yours truly), Almost Ugly is finally releasing . . . → Read More: Music Worth Seeking Out

Your Being Offended Offends Me

Little late to the party on this one, but such is life which can really interfere with your blogging.

A couple of news items came though in recent days, one borderline absurd and one anything but.  The former requires a bit of a preface.  I’ve never been much into video games due to the primary reason of . . . → Read More: Your Being Offended Offends Me

Why Barack Obama Needs To Consult With Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Tomorrow is the one day I would change for a Monday
with freezing rains melting and no trains running
and sad eyes passing in windows flimsy
and my seat rocking from legs not quite matching
Got passport, credit cards, a plane that I’m catching
Black Sunday falls one day too soon

– “Black Sunday” by Jethro Tull
from the album A

On . . . → Read More: Why Barack Obama Needs To Consult With Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Sunday Night Scribbles (for the week of October 19, 2008)

A few thoughts on assorted subjects before tottering off to bed:

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Colin Powell’s endorsement of Obama earlier today reminded me of an interview I did several years back with Kerry Livgren of Kansas fame (he wrote “Dust In The Wind” and “Carry On Wayward Son” among other classics).  The topic was the reaction . . . → Read More: Sunday Night Scribbles (for the week of October 19, 2008)

Those Who Man Up

I’m not sure from where (or whence) the phrase “man up” came.  It’s a handy phrase, a good way of designating what is considered traditional manly behavior as opposed to the milquetoast meterosexual standard so often seen today.  There is also the Biblical definition of manning up, which means taking the lead in a relationship by . . . → Read More: Those Who Man Up

Nothing New Under The Sun

There is nothing new under the sun, Solomon noted thousands of years ago amidst the weary survivor’s rumination we know as Ecclesiastes. He was quite correct. Oh, we have new toys to play with. But nothing has changed. Not really.

The false prophets of today otherwise known as the news media screech about . . . → Read More: Nothing New Under The Sun

They Started It!

There are certain truisms in life that actually ring true. The other line does move faster. The Tampa Bay Rays are a good baseball team. And when the immediate reply to an inquiry concerning why an individual or group acts/speaks/thinks in a certain way is (quote) “well they started it” (end quote), their . . . → Read More: They Started It!

What Matters Now

Feeling more than a bit upset today, so please bear with.

Morning.  Another day, another stack of, uh, "love" letters in my comments awaiting moderation folder through which to sort.  Just once it'd be nice if someone on the other side of political philosophies would do something other than recycle the latest talking points from Huffington Post . . . → Read More: What Matters Now

Moving (Sorry, No Moving Sale)

In the “a whole lot sooner than I had planned” department, I decided yesterday evening I really didn’t want to pay for renewing the proprietary blogging software this site had been on when I was planning on getting away from it ASAP, so I canceled it. This deleted the blog’s previous location, but since I’d . . . → Read More: Moving (Sorry, No Moving Sale)

Wonderfully, Terribly Bizarre

How bizarre the juxtapositions of this world can be.

Earlier today, Mrs. Dude and I concluded a brief visit to southern California.  Our purpose was celebrating the occasion of our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.  A sadly rare accomplishment these days.  One definitely not easily obtained.  But by the grace of God — literally — here we are.

As is . . . → Read More: Wonderfully, Terribly Bizarre