Weather: Drier and warmer -- dangerous, but pleasant.
Wildlife: The red-wings and doves are sharing the box feeder on the deck. Gotta stop feeding the ground birds in the evening -- skunks come around to share at night.
Charity Alert: The Breast Cancer Site : Fund Mammograms for Free
Media Watch: Kingdom Hospital -- not as funny, no headless guy! Also the show was on for about five minutes, alternating credits, commercials, and more titles, before any action started. SLOW!
Saw a "new" Prime Suspect with Helen Mirren on tape. The Helen Mirren Appreciation Society - HMAS
Follow Up: I'm actually credited on Footsbarn's website! Look at this: Footsbarn - Beauty and the Beast 1975
Friday, April 23, 2004
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Weather: Warm -- too warm -- gonna dry us out -- faster 'n fast.
Happy Earth Day!
Wildlife: Some baby finches are starting to eat at our feeders.
Charity Alert: The Child Health Site : Help a Child in Need Lead a Healthy, Active Life
Media Watch: Whaddaya know? Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) on TV last night. The film "Fierce Grace" was about his stroke, and the recovery/adaptation process. Ram Dass: an unofficial site
This morning there was a film about deconstructionist Jacques Dierada. (Hey Jack, even if 'everything that's said is a lie,' there's still phenomena that qualify as truth , in many forms.)
Is it "Intellectual Week" on the satellite?
Happy Earth Day!
Wildlife: Some baby finches are starting to eat at our feeders.
Charity Alert: The Child Health Site : Help a Child in Need Lead a Healthy, Active Life
Media Watch: Whaddaya know? Ram Dass (Richard Alpert) on TV last night. The film "Fierce Grace" was about his stroke, and the recovery/adaptation process. Ram Dass: an unofficial site
This morning there was a film about deconstructionist Jacques Dierada. (Hey Jack, even if 'everything that's said is a lie,' there's still phenomena that qualify as truth , in many forms.)
Is it "Intellectual Week" on the satellite?
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Weather: Mist and frost this morning -- turning into low clouds that I hope have rain in them.
Wildlife: Damn! The bird baths were frozen over, and I forgot to remove the ice before I left. We have at least four species of ducks and other waterbirds on Middle Foy's Lake. There's reports of the Loon returning from last year.
Charity Alert: The Rainforest Site: Help Save Our Rainforests!
Media Watch: We missed the new Queer Eye for the Straight Guy last night. Oh well -- just catch it later!
I saw the last part of a strangely alright show on VH1 while doing the dishes:
VH1 Divas Concert "Saves The Music" at the MGM Grand -- Highlights:
Dressed in black "diva" dresses, legends LaBelle and Lauper were "workin' it." Newcomer, Jessica Simpson looked like she was having pure fun. Seventeen-year-old, Joss Stone sang Fell In Love With A Boy from her debut album "Soul Sessions." Tyra Banks introduced Patti LaBelle. Shortly thereafter, fellow Grammy award-winner, Cyndi Lauper introduced LaBelle as the godmother to her son, and her partner in tonight's venture. After singing "Stay" from her latest album, with Sheila E. playing the drums, Lauper sang "Time After Time" with LaBelle while Lauper played the dulcimer. The performance was like a jam session in Lauper or LaBelle's home. Jessica Simpson performed next. The most "Vegas-style" performers of the night were the Pussycat Dolls -- a burlesque cabaret led by Carmen Electra. Carly Simon, Usher and Vanessa Williams sang Softcell's "Tainted Love." (Written by diva Gloria Jones!) Sporting hot pink boas and black hats, the Pussycat Dolls backed up legendary ladies man Tom Jones who sang "You Can Leave Your Hat On." Blondie's Debbie Harry sang "One Way or Another" with Joss Stone. Gladys Knight sang "The Way We Were" with Stone, who said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I just sang with Gladys Knight." Stone and Simpson joined Knight on "Midnight Train to Georgia," then "Keep On Keepin' On." The last part of the show was an '80's medley -- Shiela E, Cindy, Debbie, et all doing the hits. The Pussycat Dolls did an excellent version of "Girls On Film," and Tom Jones sang "Kiss." The evening ended with "Attitude. Tickets to the MGM Grand Garden Arena cost $75 and $150. The divas helped raise over $300,000 for Save The Music Foundation. Article heavily quoted from ~ Jennifer King. Rugged Elegance
BTW Patti LaBelle was the class act of the night, Stone and Simpson made musical mistakes -- partly because they were onstage too much. I like the Pussycat Dolls -- THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! It's an unpretentious sexy act that doesn't pretend to be anything except what it is -- and the singing's GOOD!
Otherwise, I updated the Hockaday Museum of Art's website instead of watching TV -- take a look: Hockaday Museum of Art - Prime visual arts resource in Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana.
Don't want to lose these guys again: Footsbarn - Welcome
Hmmm -- Blender Magazine declared "We Built This City" by Starship as their #1 worst song. Paul Kantner, official owner of the Starship name, said he sued and broke up the band (even though he had retired from the group) because this, and other songs, they were doing at the time sullied the legacy of "Jefferson Airplane/Starship." The rest of their top 10: "Achy Breaky Heart," Billy Ray Cyrus; (Minor forgettable song, but line dancing sure became big!) "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" Wang Chung; (I disagree.) "Rollin'," Limp Bizkit; (Don't know this one.) "Ice Ice Baby," Vanilla Ice; (The performer was a phony, but the record's fairly good in it's grim exploitive way.) "The Heart of Rock & Roll," Huey Lewis and the News; (Bubble gum that tastes like bubble gum -- nothing wrong with that.) "Don't Worry Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin; (I disagree! This guy was my FRIEND back in 1978-79. It's an ironic tune, but an example of the 'familiarity breeds contempt' syndrome.) "Party All the Time," Eddie Murphy; (Throwaway self-exploitation, but far far from being on any 'worst' list.) "American Life," Madonna; (Don't know this one either.) "Ebony and Ivory," Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. (McCartney did dozens of tracks worse than this!)
Other songs: Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" (No. 41) -- Yep, that one sux!
Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence" (No. 42) -- Nope, that record set a lofty standard for lyrical and vocal quality. Blender may hate it's success, but it's still an excellent song!
Wildlife: Damn! The bird baths were frozen over, and I forgot to remove the ice before I left. We have at least four species of ducks and other waterbirds on Middle Foy's Lake. There's reports of the Loon returning from last year.
Charity Alert: The Rainforest Site: Help Save Our Rainforests!
Media Watch: We missed the new Queer Eye for the Straight Guy last night. Oh well -- just catch it later!
I saw the last part of a strangely alright show on VH1 while doing the dishes:
VH1 Divas Concert "Saves The Music" at the MGM Grand -- Highlights:
Dressed in black "diva" dresses, legends LaBelle and Lauper were "workin' it." Newcomer, Jessica Simpson looked like she was having pure fun. Seventeen-year-old, Joss Stone sang Fell In Love With A Boy from her debut album "Soul Sessions." Tyra Banks introduced Patti LaBelle. Shortly thereafter, fellow Grammy award-winner, Cyndi Lauper introduced LaBelle as the godmother to her son, and her partner in tonight's venture. After singing "Stay" from her latest album, with Sheila E. playing the drums, Lauper sang "Time After Time" with LaBelle while Lauper played the dulcimer. The performance was like a jam session in Lauper or LaBelle's home. Jessica Simpson performed next. The most "Vegas-style" performers of the night were the Pussycat Dolls -- a burlesque cabaret led by Carmen Electra. Carly Simon, Usher and Vanessa Williams sang Softcell's "Tainted Love." (Written by diva Gloria Jones!) Sporting hot pink boas and black hats, the Pussycat Dolls backed up legendary ladies man Tom Jones who sang "You Can Leave Your Hat On." Blondie's Debbie Harry sang "One Way or Another" with Joss Stone. Gladys Knight sang "The Way We Were" with Stone, who said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I just sang with Gladys Knight." Stone and Simpson joined Knight on "Midnight Train to Georgia," then "Keep On Keepin' On." The last part of the show was an '80's medley -- Shiela E, Cindy, Debbie, et all doing the hits. The Pussycat Dolls did an excellent version of "Girls On Film," and Tom Jones sang "Kiss." The evening ended with "Attitude. Tickets to the MGM Grand Garden Arena cost $75 and $150. The divas helped raise over $300,000 for Save The Music Foundation. Article heavily quoted from ~ Jennifer King. Rugged Elegance
BTW Patti LaBelle was the class act of the night, Stone and Simpson made musical mistakes -- partly because they were onstage too much. I like the Pussycat Dolls -- THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! It's an unpretentious sexy act that doesn't pretend to be anything except what it is -- and the singing's GOOD!
Otherwise, I updated the Hockaday Museum of Art's website instead of watching TV -- take a look: Hockaday Museum of Art - Prime visual arts resource in Flathead Valley of Northwest Montana.
Don't want to lose these guys again: Footsbarn - Welcome
Hmmm -- Blender Magazine declared "We Built This City" by Starship as their #1 worst song. Paul Kantner, official owner of the Starship name, said he sued and broke up the band (even though he had retired from the group) because this, and other songs, they were doing at the time sullied the legacy of "Jefferson Airplane/Starship." The rest of their top 10: "Achy Breaky Heart," Billy Ray Cyrus; (Minor forgettable song, but line dancing sure became big!) "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" Wang Chung; (I disagree.) "Rollin'," Limp Bizkit; (Don't know this one.) "Ice Ice Baby," Vanilla Ice; (The performer was a phony, but the record's fairly good in it's grim exploitive way.) "The Heart of Rock & Roll," Huey Lewis and the News; (Bubble gum that tastes like bubble gum -- nothing wrong with that.) "Don't Worry Be Happy," Bobby McFerrin; (I disagree! This guy was my FRIEND back in 1978-79. It's an ironic tune, but an example of the 'familiarity breeds contempt' syndrome.) "Party All the Time," Eddie Murphy; (Throwaway self-exploitation, but far far from being on any 'worst' list.) "American Life," Madonna; (Don't know this one either.) "Ebony and Ivory," Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. (McCartney did dozens of tracks worse than this!)
Other songs: Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" (No. 41) -- Yep, that one sux!
Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence" (No. 42) -- Nope, that record set a lofty standard for lyrical and vocal quality. Blender may hate it's success, but it's still an excellent song!
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Weather: Frost this morning. Occasional rain and pleasant temperatures -- perfect spring day.
Wildlife: We have to get those @#$%! motorized boats off out lake. The neighborhood covenants say that they are not allowed -- let's see if the Army Corps of Engineers and Fish & Wildlife have something to say about non-covenant users.
Charity Alert: The Animal Rescue Site : Feed an Animal in Need
Media Watch: National Public Radio -- I'm glad to hear more than six lines of news once an hour.
Wildlife: We have to get those @#$%! motorized boats off out lake. The neighborhood covenants say that they are not allowed -- let's see if the Army Corps of Engineers and Fish & Wildlife have something to say about non-covenant users.
Charity Alert: The Animal Rescue Site : Feed an Animal in Need
Media Watch: National Public Radio -- I'm glad to hear more than six lines of news once an hour.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Weather: Pretty darn good -- mostly sunny, with moisture at night for the last few days. More! More! More!
Wildlife: A Harlequin Duck graced the log on our lake all yesterday afternoon.
Waterfowl - Harlequin Duck
Charity Alert: The Hunger Site : Give Food for Free to Hungry People in the World
Media Watch: (Later -- gotta work!)
It's later now! Books: I read Isaac Asimov's Opus 200 last night -- he eventually published around 500 books before he passed on. A Catalogue of Isaac Asimov's Books
Towards the end of the volume he did an annotation of Rudyard Kipling's poem Recessional (i.e. song played as the congregation leaves).
Here's the poem without the annotations (any resemblence to the present is intentional):
God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
dominion over palm and pine --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
The tulmult and the shouting dies,
The captains and the kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
A humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt away,
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
If, drunk with the sight of fire, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not Thee to guard --
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord!
The end of empires, written at the height of the British debacle in 1896.
Wildlife: A Harlequin Duck graced the log on our lake all yesterday afternoon.
Waterfowl - Harlequin Duck
Charity Alert: The Hunger Site : Give Food for Free to Hungry People in the World
Media Watch: (Later -- gotta work!)
It's later now! Books: I read Isaac Asimov's Opus 200 last night -- he eventually published around 500 books before he passed on. A Catalogue of Isaac Asimov's Books
Towards the end of the volume he did an annotation of Rudyard Kipling's poem Recessional (i.e. song played as the congregation leaves).
Here's the poem without the annotations (any resemblence to the present is intentional):
God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
dominion over palm and pine --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
The tulmult and the shouting dies,
The captains and the kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
A humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt away,
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
If, drunk with the sight of fire, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law --
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget -- lest we forget!
For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not Thee to guard --
For frantic boast and foolish word,
Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord!
The end of empires, written at the height of the British debacle in 1896.
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