Sunday tunes and grins

To end the week, I was about to load up some tunes here, but I suddenly remembered talking with some of the gals at lunch last week about Carol Burnett ...so I was curious as to what I'd find ...

Anyway, first a little music intro ...


...now, an absolute classic ... the audio isn't great on this one (and the video isn't either, for that matter), so you'll have to turn up the volume a bit ... i can totally relate to Harvey -- I would defy anyone to taking his place and keeping a straight face!

Enjoy,



:))

The curiosity of a child

I've just seen one of the most beautiful movie web sites in a long time! Set for a December release, the film is actually the first in a trilogy, and is being produced by New Line, much like they produced The Lord of the Rings.

It's called The Golden Compass. The site itself is loaded with neat stuff. No doubt, the "Comic Con Preview" link (on home page) is much better than the 'official trailer', at giving a peak as to what the movie's all about.

The site also allows a visitor to determine their "daemon" -- a person's animal soul, a talking animal spirit -- by answering a brief questionnaire. Mine is Gabriel ... however, you can also invite your friends to determine whether or not the animal is correct. My lion could transform over the course of 12 days, depending on how my friends answer 4 or 5 questions.

The Alethiometer -- an instrument used to seek out truth also known as the golden compass -- is also a cool section.

Oh, and Daniel Craig is in it too. :))

Paul Weller

Like pebbles on a beach
Kicked around, displaced by feet
Like broken stones - all trying to get home.
Like a losers reach
Too slow & short to hit the peaks
So lost & alone - trying to get home.

As another piece shatters
Another little bit gets lost
And what else really matters - at such a cost?

Like a losers reach -
Too slow & short to hit the peaks
So lost & alone - trying to get home.

Trying to get home -
Like broken stones - all trying to get home.

The ramifications of ignorance

I'm determined to post a lot of the video clips I’ve bookmarked, before Big Brother negotiations are finalized and implemented. Universal has gone after the Google’s and YouTube’s in a big way … completely freaking out about copyright concerns of television programs that are uploaded without permission. New restrictions are coming soon … September I think.

Why is it that in so many situations, on so many levels, it’s about control. It’s always been about control … well, that and the almighty dollar and the destructive defiance of not seeing the bigger picture. The ramifications of ignorance and the evil of greed that justifies the callous disregard of others … which only leads to the inevitable blackening of the self, the soul …



The above, in particular, resounds in so many ways ... it's Billy (barely a year before his untimely death) and Jools both in the finest of form, connecting with each other and with the audience ...it's the universal message Billy's singing about, the joy on his face in what he's doing combined with the certainty and belief he has in the lyrics and their message.

The very first time I heard Billy sing that song was on George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh 3-album set. I won it by calling in to a radio station … I think I was in Grade 8 at the time … funny how you can recall some moments from so long ago with such clarity – I even remember what I was wearing the day I went down to the station to pick it up … I did find a clip of that actual performance (early 70s) on YouTube, …at some point I’ll upload it, but that’s for another posting.

There needs to be a good vibe today. Good thoughts to get out there … to pass on, to ripple, to affect positive change. To anyone and everyone who reads this, and watches and listens to the following, CLICK ON THE COMMENTS LINK BELOW this posting. Let me know if this in any way made you feel even the slightest bit better. If you want to remain anonymous, remain anonymous.

There may be faces and voice you recognize, some you may not. But, it’s a collection of moments worthy of your time and reflection. From a benefit in memory of George Harrison, one year to the day after his passing (November 29, 2001). Notice his son, Dhani, playing guitar alongside Clapton and Jeff Lynne (ELO), Billy on vocals; Ray Cooper (of Elton John’s band) playing percussion, Ringo playing drums, McCartney on piano ….Gary Brooker, Jim Capaldi (also on drums), Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Notice the joy of the people in the audience…the joy of the performers themselves and carry this with you today …



... I really wish I was in that ‘room’ that night …