I wrote about a recent class in aikido class and with this retort learned the real meaning of building sand castles.
"Everyday, you build a sandcastle that is washed away with the tide. The next day, you must build it again. And it will be more grand than ever before. You cannot try to preserve the castle for it will dry out, crumble, and no longer be what you originally had. You must allow what you learned from the building of that sandcastle to remain with you, but let go of the castle itself.
The next day upon your beach venture, you will be able to build a much more beautiful castle than you ever could before.
Aikido is the perfect example of this castle. What you have learned you can take away with you, but the showing of that skill cannot be preserved or recreated. Everyday, you have a new empty beach on which your castle can be built. Without that clean mindset, you castle cannot be as unique and one of a kind."
Sunday, January 31
Quote of the Day
"I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you any different." -Kurt Vonnegut
Friday, January 29
How to report the news
There's news then there's FARK a made up word that means the news story you are reading/watching on TV is not news at all but nonsense and babble cleverly dressed up as news. Here is an example of what that looks like. Pay attention campers, where will be a spot quiz.
Wednesday, January 27
What's on your iTunes?
The top ten most played songs on my itunes. In case anyone cares.
1 Breathe / Anna Nalick- The rhythmic piano chords and insistent tone voice really makes this song and the advice “Breathe, just breathe” is just right.
2 La Valse D’Amelie / Yann Tiersen- A lovely valse from the delightful French Film “Amelie”.
3 The Wind / Cat Stevens- A song under 2 minutes that I never tire of. “ I listen to my words but they fall far below, I let my music takes me where my heart wants to go” which speaks to me of my writing. Poignant and truthful.
4 This Song has No Title / Elton John - one of his lesser known compositions gets to me. Maybe it’s the existential query: “and each day I learn just a little bit more, I don’t know why but I do know what for, if we’re all going somewhere let’s get there soon. . .”
5 Martha My Dear / The Beatles- Great song , period.
6 Comtine D’Autre: L’Apres Midi / Yann Tiersen- Another piece from “Amelie” and a favorite with pianists if You Tube is any indication. I do a good “air piano” rendition of this.
7 Pretty Good Year / Tori Amos-She is abstract, sensitive , sometimes pretentious but always original. This has eclipsed her other song “Happy Phantom” on the list.
8 Aquarium / Camille Saint-Saens- This is from the “Carnival of the Animals”. It reminds me of a vivid dream where I was gazing at night sky full of shooting stars and excitedly ran into the house to tell my family about it. This music was playing in the background, I swear.
9 Real Men / Joe Jackson- It’s a bit pedantic but the message is relevant. “What’s a man mean?” What ever happened to him after his album “Stepping Out” ?
10 Micela’s Theme ( entr’acte to Act 3 of Carmen) / Bizet- This is my favorite piece of opera music. A short musical introduction that always makes me cry. Please play this at my memorial and I will be forever grateful.
1 Breathe / Anna Nalick- The rhythmic piano chords and insistent tone voice really makes this song and the advice “Breathe, just breathe” is just right.
2 La Valse D’Amelie / Yann Tiersen- A lovely valse from the delightful French Film “Amelie”.
3 The Wind / Cat Stevens- A song under 2 minutes that I never tire of. “ I listen to my words but they fall far below, I let my music takes me where my heart wants to go” which speaks to me of my writing. Poignant and truthful.
4 This Song has No Title / Elton John - one of his lesser known compositions gets to me. Maybe it’s the existential query: “and each day I learn just a little bit more, I don’t know why but I do know what for, if we’re all going somewhere let’s get there soon. . .”
5 Martha My Dear / The Beatles- Great song , period.
6 Comtine D’Autre: L’Apres Midi / Yann Tiersen- Another piece from “Amelie” and a favorite with pianists if You Tube is any indication. I do a good “air piano” rendition of this.
7 Pretty Good Year / Tori Amos-She is abstract, sensitive , sometimes pretentious but always original. This has eclipsed her other song “Happy Phantom” on the list.
8 Aquarium / Camille Saint-Saens- This is from the “Carnival of the Animals”. It reminds me of a vivid dream where I was gazing at night sky full of shooting stars and excitedly ran into the house to tell my family about it. This music was playing in the background, I swear.
9 Real Men / Joe Jackson- It’s a bit pedantic but the message is relevant. “What’s a man mean?” What ever happened to him after his album “Stepping Out” ?
10 Micela’s Theme ( entr’acte to Act 3 of Carmen) / Bizet- This is my favorite piece of opera music. A short musical introduction that always makes me cry. Please play this at my memorial and I will be forever grateful.
Blogging Self Awareness
It was bound to happen. At last a blog that satirizes blogs. Not quite the same as Douglas Hofstadters famous self referential story in Scientific America but it's good for a laugh.
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