Of course, I think of Bob, who gave me the re-mastered Beetles CD, (after he'd copied them for himself). He knew I loved them. An excellent, surprising and very enjoyable film 2016, Ron Howard, punctuated with their albums, those covers, oh yes, reminding me of that revolution, that I skated on the side of, watched,… Continue reading The Beetles – 8 Days a week (Cut Film)
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Trump
“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” On president Obama “He is the founder of Isis.” http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/donald-trump-inaguration-barack-obama-president-white-house-party-beyonce-bruce-springsteen-paul-a7510541.html?cmpid=facebook-post#gallery Trump on Windmills TRUMP: Oh, I see. I might have brought it up. But not having to do with me, just I mean, the wind is… Continue reading Trump
Globalisation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086s822#play Jim O'Neill asks if new challenges mean an end to the era of globalisation. Excellent examples: Good Year tyres. Jim believes globalisation a good force for mankind. Of course, not everyone. He starts at the rough end, Good Year Tyres. From certainty and £40,000 a year, at 56 he's packaging yoghurts on 20,000 a… Continue reading Globalisation
Post Truth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086nzlg Tracing back to WMD days. Echo chambers of social media, that comfortably affirm ones own view. The installation of doubt is useful in undermining truth. When was the last time you changed your mind? Looking for other perspectives. Bob Inglis : A typical Conservative member of US Congress. Right to Life, NRA, Voted against Climate change, as… Continue reading Post Truth
Albert
I love Albert Wagner. Here's his response to a christmas card, and photo of Kali and I. Dear Rachel, your card arrived perfectly timed! It was such a pleasure to me, worth to be looked at all the time. It lays on my desk and the words read three times, four times, five times ...! And… Continue reading Albert
Cut, Jenny, Dancing with Wolves and Bob
'There's something in a glass jar in the fridge' says Miles. 'You'll know what it's for'. I do, it's a cake. 'Coffee and cake, Jenny?' I ask from behind the bar. She is the first to arrive as usual. 'I'm so glad I found out there was music on tonight. I thought I'd be having… Continue reading Cut, Jenny, Dancing with Wolves and Bob
Bob, Bruce Springsteen, and Bobji
Bruce's 4th choice on Desert Island Discs was, Madam George (Joy) Van Morison, Astal Weeks: 'It made me trust in beauty', he said. I thought of Bob, not because he opened up the beauty of music to me, Astral weeks to late Beethoven, but he'd quote this song as I clicked along the pavements of… Continue reading Bob, Bruce Springsteen, and Bobji
Lional Blue
Died today. A voice friend on Radio 4, Thought for the Day, through 70's and 80's. Yet this gentle folksy man was, I learn today, tormented and sometimes 'a mess' 'I've never felt this world was home - more like a departure lounge.' he opens his own quirky obituary, then proceeds to talk, not about his… Continue reading Lional Blue
1957 December 10th
I went to the wood on the morning of December 10th, and sat on what will be a verandah, looking south over the misty valley and thought of my mother. Barbara Josephine Wright. She had done something I have never managed, conceive and give birth to a new life. A wonder to me. In the distance… Continue reading 1957 December 10th
Cousin Jo
Brudenelle, Aldeburgh, sea bass on black rice, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, and opposite, cousin Jo. Somehow she made my disappointment at lack of materialisation of aspiration acceptable. That you have a dream, she said, when so many don't, it will keep you driven with vision. Our life parallels, (single, independent, bought up by mother with absent fathers, loved… Continue reading Cousin Jo
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