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A favorite back in the day . . .wait ...a favorite today..!!
...tom...
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Monday, May 31, 2010
Honoring Those Who Serve...
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Disagreement, conflict, strife, war: by any name it seems to be a fatal flaw of the human condition.
Man is a creature who relishes the control of his surroundings, his lands, all the bounty of nature that lies before him. When others seek (or even seem to desire) to deprive him of any of his power and control . . .well, all hell breaks loose.
It is depressing that conflict and war seem to drive the expansion of human progress and civilization (if it can really be called that when applied to war) more than any other factor.
When people come together in communities and begin to specialize and divide labors among themselves ... always has evolved a warrior class. Some have been comprised of permanent warriors. Others have depended on farmers and laborers laying down their plows and tools and picking up the weapons of the day when called to do so.
Where there is conflict, battle, war ... there is always service, honor, valor, injury, and death. Today, in The United States, we honor those who have served ...and especially those who "gave the last full measure of devotion" they possessed in service to their country.
Save the debates about 'right vs wrong' and 'just vs unjust'. Instead, today, pause to remember and honor those who answered when called and served without reservation.
The Ken Burns' epic production of The Civil War includes a brief segment that shares the thoughts of a Union soldier as he writes home to his beloved wife in the days before battle. His profound and emotional thoughts and words are always moving to me, particularly on Memorial Day:
I also offer today the saddest piece of music I have ever heard. A piece occasionally used for military and other funerals. Anyone who can remain unmoved as they listen must surely have a heart and soul of stone:
A brief thought, a brief tribute, a brief prayer for all who serve and have serve ... and for all those who gave their all so we might indeed remember to this day.
...tom...
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Disagreement, conflict, strife, war: by any name it seems to be a fatal flaw of the human condition.
Man is a creature who relishes the control of his surroundings, his lands, all the bounty of nature that lies before him. When others seek (or even seem to desire) to deprive him of any of his power and control . . .well, all hell breaks loose.
It is depressing that conflict and war seem to drive the expansion of human progress and civilization (if it can really be called that when applied to war) more than any other factor.
When people come together in communities and begin to specialize and divide labors among themselves ... always has evolved a warrior class. Some have been comprised of permanent warriors. Others have depended on farmers and laborers laying down their plows and tools and picking up the weapons of the day when called to do so.
Where there is conflict, battle, war ... there is always service, honor, valor, injury, and death. Today, in The United States, we honor those who have served ...and especially those who "gave the last full measure of devotion" they possessed in service to their country.
Save the debates about 'right vs wrong' and 'just vs unjust'. Instead, today, pause to remember and honor those who answered when called and served without reservation.
The Ken Burns' epic production of The Civil War includes a brief segment that shares the thoughts of a Union soldier as he writes home to his beloved wife in the days before battle. His profound and emotional thoughts and words are always moving to me, particularly on Memorial Day:
I also offer today the saddest piece of music I have ever heard. A piece occasionally used for military and other funerals. Anyone who can remain unmoved as they listen must surely have a heart and soul of stone:
A brief thought, a brief tribute, a brief prayer for all who serve and have serve ... and for all those who gave their all so we might indeed remember to this day.
...tom...
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Friday, May 7, 2010
Free Hugs...
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Yes . . .I am way behind the curve on this one.
But I still like the idea, the video, the music.
Hate me if you must . . .though I would prefer a hug. ...:minism:...
...tom...
Yes . . .I am way behind the curve on this one.
But I still like the idea, the video, the music.
Hate me if you must . . .though I would prefer a hug. ...:minism:...
...tom...
Monday, May 3, 2010
Chattanooga Choo Choo
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Going old school here. When music had form, function, and was actually performed rather than 'produced'.
...tom...
Going old school here. When music had form, function, and was actually performed rather than 'produced'.
...tom...
Monday, November 23, 2009
Pink Glove Dance...
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Something fun and catchy, just because.
. . .and because it is for a good purpose...
If only my 'hospital employer' was this fun..!!
Hat tip to dianapinions at Epinions dot com.
...tom...
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Something fun and catchy, just because.
. . .and because it is for a good purpose...
If only my 'hospital employer' was this fun..!!
Hat tip to dianapinions at Epinions dot com.
...tom...
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Friday, May 15, 2009
RIP Wayman...
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Yet another great human being passes too soon due to cancer.
Wayman Tisdale, first team All-American in basketball at the University of Oklahoma. Olympic gold medalist in 1984. NBA player for a dozen years. Public Servant. Prolific smooth jazz bass guitarist.
You will be missed.
...tom...
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Yet another great human being passes too soon due to cancer.
Image source: www.champoli.com
Wayman Tisdale, first team All-American in basketball at the University of Oklahoma. Olympic gold medalist in 1984. NBA player for a dozen years. Public Servant. Prolific smooth jazz bass guitarist.
You will be missed.
...tom...
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Friday, April 3, 2009
I Run to You
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Love the song, love the video images crafted to accompany it... Nice job outta you krissygirl333.
As much an easy link for me to find as a treat for you.
Win - win, ehh..??
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...tom...
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Love the song, love the video images crafted to accompany it... Nice job outta you krissygirl333.
As much an easy link for me to find as a treat for you.
Win - win, ehh..??
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...tom...
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Obsession Confession...
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Even the name of the song is cool: 'Obsession Confession'.
First heard it while listening to a 'smooth jazz' station on-line. When I alt-tabbed backed to the page, to see who was playing the guitar . . .my jaw dropped.
So much for that stereotype..!!
'Obsession Confession'
Apparently this was featured in the 1996 film Curdled. Never heard of the film before, never heard the song before. But wow..!! It impresses me right now.
I guess stereotypes are made to be broken. This is the last song I would have guessed Slash to be playing..!!
Anyway . . .hopefully you did/will enjoy it as much as I did.
...tom...
Even the name of the song is cool: 'Obsession Confession'.
First heard it while listening to a 'smooth jazz' station on-line. When I alt-tabbed backed to the page, to see who was playing the guitar . . .my jaw dropped.
So much for that stereotype..!!
'Obsession Confession'
Apparently this was featured in the 1996 film Curdled. Never heard of the film before, never heard the song before. But wow..!! It impresses me right now.
I guess stereotypes are made to be broken. This is the last song I would have guessed Slash to be playing..!!
Anyway . . .hopefully you did/will enjoy it as much as I did.
...tom...
Friday, February 6, 2009
Hopelessly addicted...
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OK. I might as well admit it. I am hopelessly addicted to the images created by this young lady/blogger.
And now she has posted a video featuring many of her images set to music.
Ah ... to be young and talented...
Previous posts re: Acroline ... ...qui aime gribouiller...
...tom...
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OK. I might as well admit it. I am hopelessly addicted to the images created by this young lady/blogger.
And now she has posted a video featuring many of her images set to music.
Ah ... to be young and talented...
Previous posts re: Acroline ... ...qui aime gribouiller...
...tom...
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Sexy panda..!!
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Shamelessly stolen, err ...borrowed from car54 ...err Colloquy ...err Stacy.
(Damn, this girl has a real identity crisis..!!)
Some Barry White would have really 'sexed' this one up...
I feel almost silly for labeling this one 'Nature'... This video almost perfectly defines my sense of humor ... yes, it is dark and awfully silly in here.
...tom...
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Shamelessly stolen, err ...borrowed from car54 ...err Colloquy ...err Stacy.
(Damn, this girl has a real identity crisis..!!)
Some Barry White would have really 'sexed' this one up...
I feel almost silly for labeling this one 'Nature'... This video almost perfectly defines my sense of humor ... yes, it is dark and awfully silly in here.
...tom...
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saying goodbye always feels so wrong...
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In my first month of blogging I posted about a website, Mixwit dot com, that allowed users to create their own 'mixtapes' of songs. Songs that when all perfectly selected, matched, and sequenced by a listener meant something special to them, something the creator would want to share with others.
They even went so far as to use images of the old cassette tape to visualize the mixtape format.
Recently they announced in emails to users and on their website:
As expressed elsewhere, it seems to be yet another instance of the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, acting to hinder innovation in the delivery of online music. Damn them to hell.
It is sad to lose an 'always there for ya' and talented friend. That is how I will feel when Mixwit finally say goodbye.
...tom...
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In my first month of blogging I posted about a website, Mixwit dot com, that allowed users to create their own 'mixtapes' of songs. Songs that when all perfectly selected, matched, and sequenced by a listener meant something special to them, something the creator would want to share with others.
They even went so far as to use images of the old cassette tape to visualize the mixtape format.
Recently they announced in emails to users and on their website:
We regret to announce that Mixwit is shutting down before the end of the year. Our thanks go out to everyone for your participation and amazing creativity.
We’ve put a year of work into Mixwit so this choice wasn’t taken lightly. I won’t go into the details of our situation but state simply that we boldly marched into in a position best described as "between rock and a hard place." We’re very grateful to be have been part of the mixtape revival of ‘08 and are satisfied to be able to to bow out while things are still good.
As expressed elsewhere, it seems to be yet another instance of the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, acting to hinder innovation in the delivery of online music. Damn them to hell.
It is sad to lose an 'always there for ya' and talented friend. That is how I will feel when Mixwit finally say goodbye.
...tom...
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
I am here for the party..!!
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OK, it is a cheap post . . .but I got this one stuck on my player and stuck in my mind right now:
Gretchen Wilson LIVE!!! ...as someone titled it at youtube...
Edited Feb 19, 2010: As is often the case at youtube . . .the original video was pulled. Here is a different live performance. Still a great song and singer.
...tom...
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OK, it is a cheap post . . .but I got this one stuck on my player and stuck in my mind right now:
Gretchen Wilson LIVE!!! ...as someone titled it at youtube...
Edited Feb 19, 2010: As is often the case at youtube . . .the original video was pulled. Here is a different live performance. Still a great song and singer.
...tom...
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Friday, November 7, 2008
Melancholic madness...
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Sometimes ya just wanna reach some basic gut feelings deep inside you...
For me music is the way to do just that...
Enjoy one of my favorites...
...tom...
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Sometimes ya just wanna reach some basic gut feelings deep inside you...
For me music is the way to do just that...
Enjoy one of my favorites...
...tom...
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Kumbaya . . . pass the s'mores please..!!
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Kumbaya. Pass the s'mores and the hot chocolate.
Together we can sing songs and make the world a better place.
I like the music, the thoughts are nice.
Too bad it is a nasty world out there. Too bad too many 'bad people' have no intention of every acknowledging the validity of these ideas ... let alone accepting them or allowing them to be expressed or enforced.
What to do, what to do.
... I know, lets make a video..!!
For the less cynical: Human Rights Action Center dot org
...tom...
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Kumbaya. Pass the s'mores and the hot chocolate.
Together we can sing songs and make the world a better place.
I like the music, the thoughts are nice.
Too bad it is a nasty world out there. Too bad too many 'bad people' have no intention of every acknowledging the validity of these ideas ... let alone accepting them or allowing them to be expressed or enforced.
What to do, what to do.
... I know, lets make a video..!!
For the less cynical: Human Rights Action Center dot org
Hat tip: Effect Measure
...tom...
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Pandora, a music box you wanna open...
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"At Pandora, we have a single mission: To play music you'll love - and nothing else."
Music can be found everywhere on the web: Yahoo, mixwit, Itunes, youtube for videos, Live365, Rhapsody, last.fm, shoutcast, and many others.
There are charges for some, for varying levels of service; others are totally free.
Some have minimal commercial interruptions, others have none.
Some allow you to create your own mixtapes, others allow you to 'program' your own 'station'.
Some have other content, others are strictly audio music.
What I like ...what I use
I have found in using several of these music sites over the years that I want and need a simple service that is always 'up', is easy to program to what I want to listen to, has multiple 'channels' or stations that I can easily customize and choose from, and makes me smile when I listen.
For me, Pandora.com meets those needs.
Basically, Pandora allows you to create multiple stations all as tightly focused or as 'wide open' to a given genre as you want. It has _always_ been available when I have 'dialed it up' and the sound quality of everything I have heard has been excellent.
An excellent FAQ file at Pandora goes into great detail about how to access the site, find the music you like, and fine-tune your online listening experience.
I found this article at pcmech dot com that goes into more detail about making Pandora your own experience.
Unfortunately, I also found a linked discussion that suggested the owners of Pandora may be forced to pull the plug on their business after recent increases in song fees have greatly increased their expenses. That would be a real shame. Pandora radio has been a great source for me to discover new music and has resulted in real-world CD purchases and also purchases of online mp3s.
Sometimes the owners will kill the golden goose to control the profit from it. Big business and regulation is not currently a friend of the wide distribution on online music. Of course, with the financial world collapsing around us, gas prices, ongoing war in the Iraq, why should we expect any peace and quiet and relaxing moments on line..??
Listen now, to Pandora dot com, while you still can.
...tom...
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"At Pandora, we have a single mission: To play music you'll love - and nothing else."
Music can be found everywhere on the web: Yahoo, mixwit, Itunes, youtube for videos, Live365, Rhapsody, last.fm, shoutcast, and many others.
There are charges for some, for varying levels of service; others are totally free.Some have minimal commercial interruptions, others have none.
Some allow you to create your own mixtapes, others allow you to 'program' your own 'station'.
Some have other content, others are strictly audio music.
What I like ...what I use
I have found in using several of these music sites over the years that I want and need a simple service that is always 'up', is easy to program to what I want to listen to, has multiple 'channels' or stations that I can easily customize and choose from, and makes me smile when I listen.
For me, Pandora.com meets those needs.
Basically, Pandora allows you to create multiple stations all as tightly focused or as 'wide open' to a given genre as you want. It has _always_ been available when I have 'dialed it up' and the sound quality of everything I have heard has been excellent.
An excellent FAQ file at Pandora goes into great detail about how to access the site, find the music you like, and fine-tune your online listening experience.
I found this article at pcmech dot com that goes into more detail about making Pandora your own experience.
Unfortunately, I also found a linked discussion that suggested the owners of Pandora may be forced to pull the plug on their business after recent increases in song fees have greatly increased their expenses. That would be a real shame. Pandora radio has been a great source for me to discover new music and has resulted in real-world CD purchases and also purchases of online mp3s.
Image source: fatalcleopatra @ flickr dot com
Sometimes the owners will kill the golden goose to control the profit from it. Big business and regulation is not currently a friend of the wide distribution on online music. Of course, with the financial world collapsing around us, gas prices, ongoing war in the Iraq, why should we expect any peace and quiet and relaxing moments on line..??
Listen now, to Pandora dot com, while you still can.
...tom...
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
Rainy day songs...
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Songs of rain. Just because...
And a few youtube vids...
Raining On Sunday ... Keith Urban ...wonderful guitar playing.
Stay Away Joe ... Elvis Presley
Bring On The Rain - Jo Dee Messina & Tim McGraw
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan ( a memorial of the Vietnam years )
Kiss the Rain - Billie Myers
Like the Rain ( Pride and Prejudice ) - Clint Black
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Songs of rain. Just because...
And a few youtube vids...
Raining On Sunday ... Keith Urban ...wonderful guitar playing.
Stay Away Joe ... Elvis Presley
Bring On The Rain - Jo Dee Messina & Tim McGraw
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan ( a memorial of the Vietnam years )
Kiss the Rain - Billie Myers
Like the Rain ( Pride and Prejudice ) - Clint Black
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Dancing is astronomy..??
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How can dancing be considered to be astonomy-related..?!?
That was my first thought when checking out a recent APOD 'picture of the day'.
I have talked about APOD before, what a great site it is. It is always good for something new, something refreshing, something awesome indeed. Anyone who can look at the stars on a dark night and not find it awesome is missing a part of their soul.
But back to this dancing thing. how can that be related to astronomy..??
Well, one of their recent daily pics featured that dancing fool Matt Harding and a video of him dancing his fool way around the world. What a life..!! ( And another 'why the h3ll did I not think of that..?!? ' moment for me..!! )
Well, we are all traveling through the universe and through our lives on this same great big ball called Earth. One thing we all share is smiling and joy. As they say at the APOD page: "few people are able to watch the above video without smiling."
Enjoy.
...tom...
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How can dancing be considered to be astonomy-related..?!?
That was my first thought when checking out a recent APOD 'picture of the day'.
I have talked about APOD before, what a great site it is. It is always good for something new, something refreshing, something awesome indeed. Anyone who can look at the stars on a dark night and not find it awesome is missing a part of their soul.
But back to this dancing thing. how can that be related to astronomy..??
Well, one of their recent daily pics featured that dancing fool Matt Harding and a video of him dancing his fool way around the world. What a life..!! ( And another 'why the h3ll did I not think of that..?!? ' moment for me..!! )
Well, we are all traveling through the universe and through our lives on this same great big ball called Earth. One thing we all share is smiling and joy. As they say at the APOD page: "few people are able to watch the above video without smiling."
Enjoy.
...tom...
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Mixing up the tunes to share with all...
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We all like to play the disc jockey. Arranging our tunes to play in just the right order. Burning them to CDs or, back in the day, making a 'mix tape' to share with our friends. A cassette tape featuring our perfect mix of songs and arrangements of them in one playlist.
Well now comes mixwit dot com, a site that uses that visual metaphor of a cassette tape to let you create your own mix tapes.
Mixwit uses two music search sites to find mp3 files to add to your 'mix tape'. It creates a playlist of songs from all over the web that are sorted and maintained in any order you choose. You can then share that mix tape URL with anyone you like. Or you can simply use it for your own playlists, as I have just began to do.
You can also search for playlists of others that might contain songs, artists, or genre you like. Those mix tapes can then be saved as 'favorites' by you.
Check it out. A new experience for me at least.
...tom...
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We all like to play the disc jockey. Arranging our tunes to play in just the right order. Burning them to CDs or, back in the day, making a 'mix tape' to share with our friends. A cassette tape featuring our perfect mix of songs and arrangements of them in one playlist.
Well now comes mixwit dot com, a site that uses that visual metaphor of a cassette tape to let you create your own mix tapes.
Mixwit uses two music search sites to find mp3 files to add to your 'mix tape'. It creates a playlist of songs from all over the web that are sorted and maintained in any order you choose. You can then share that mix tape URL with anyone you like. Or you can simply use it for your own playlists, as I have just began to do.
You can also search for playlists of others that might contain songs, artists, or genre you like. Those mix tapes can then be saved as 'favorites' by you.
Check it out. A new experience for me at least.
...tom...
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