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"Hold on to 60 as long as you can ..."

Midlake Play “Bandits” It's one thing to write and play a folk-rock tune. It's another to write a bona fide folk *tale*. Midlake's "Bandits" is surely one of those. What is this story about? Set in a pastoral world, what does it say about modern times and morality?

Midlake's second cut off of their 2006 record The Trials of Van Occupanther is a genuine folk-tale. What does it say about morality, and about human desperation that make moral choices so complicated?

"I *meant* it. I just regret saying it."

If you had that much money, you would also have a very strong economy.

Such a great singer. One of my favourites.

I seem to remember he got excited and laughed too loud while at a convention and the moment was captured on video. At one time (2000? Early 2001?), that was enough to get booted.

Did you eat the apple out of the flat of someone else's hand?

Math is fun! 😀

Have boosted Freshet before and happy to boost them again!

If we care about Metro Vancouver's patchwork of municipalities to keep them as separate things, with separate city halls, civic institutions and political cultures, then we need to care enough to fund media that will cover them.

The halves and the halve nots.

Midlake Play “Bandits” It's one thing to write and play a folk-rock tune. It's another to write a bona fide folk *tale*. Midlake's "Bandits" is surely one of those. What is this story about? Set in a pastoral world, what does it say about modern times and morality?

Midlake's second cut off of their 2006 record The Trials of Van Occupanther is a genuine folk-tale. What does it say about morality, and about human desperation that make moral choices so complicated?

We've seen that a certain class and type of person view leadership as a status thing, not a responsibility thing. Also, they've never been made accountable for anything they've done or not done. They literally view leadership as control and domination, not responsibility or culpability.

I get what you mean. But I can't imagine how support of this utter insanity is going to lend our country any further credibility as a trade partner. I just cannot figure out his angle with this.

I cannot get a read on this guy.

Tom's anxiety monster offers his help, asks if he's REALLY sure he's making the right decisions, what if he's not happy with the outcome, and also doesn't he worry that his cartoons suck

the full cartoon, from a couple years ago when I was dealing with a whole bunch of big stuff all at once

Oh dear.

The Pogues Play “Lorca’s Novena” The death of Spanish poet and playwright Frederico Garcia Lorca was shrouded in tragedy and mystery. It inspired singer, songrwriter, and frontman for The Pogues Shane MacGowan to write this elegiac song about injustice. But "Lorca's Novena" also has something to say about the vital role of artists in times of state violence and repressive political forces.

The Pogues tell a story of artistry, oppression , and murder on this cut from their 1990 record Hell's Ditch. Instead of the London streets or Irish counties, this one is set in 1930s Spain, a region beset by fascism. What does it say about the role of artists in dark times?

One thing you will never think after reading a great book or listening to a great album or seeing a great piece of art is, “I’m really glad this person remained cautious while they were making this and guarded against being perceived as weird.”

The same way you don't want people bombing you and your loved ones is the same exact thing that other people feel where they live.

Joe had some success elsewhere, apparently ...

The Pogues Play “Lorca’s Novena” The death of Spanish poet and playwright Frederico Garcia Lorca was shrouded in tragedy and mystery. It inspired singer, songrwriter, and frontman for The Pogues Shane MacGowan to write this elegiac song about injustice. But "Lorca's Novena" also has something to say about the vital role of artists in times of state violence and repressive political forces.

The Pogues tell a story of artistry, oppression , and murder on this cut from their 1990 record Hell's Ditch. Instead of the London streets or Irish counties, this one is set in 1930s Spain, a region beset by fascism. What does it say about the role of artists in dark times?

Randy Newman Sings “Just a Few Words in Defense of Our Country” In 2008, singer-songwriter Randy Newman put out a song about America during a troubled time in its history, reputation-wise. How does this tune hit now in a new era and on the eve of another U.S fe…

I wrote this the day before Trump was re-elected. The song, put out in 2008, touches on the Bush era and is about what a mistake it is to compare the present to the past so favourably that you forget it's all one thing.

Thread.

I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to

It really is something. That's one of a few live renditions recorded in that room. I've only just discovered that the piano room is a thing. 😄

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Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love With Orchestra (Live) 2022 YouTube video by Tears For Fears Live Performance Archive

This?

With Carney, my impression is that he's constantly giving with one hand (Davos) and taking with the other (where do I begin?).

I have no words. In any language. 😞