Renaissance 2.0
Being a dreamer, I’ve always loved “Spread Your Wings” by Queen written by bassist John Deacon. It tells the story of Sammy the dreamer who’s stuck in a dead-end job. I remember even as a kid relating to this wonderful song. I like how it shows the negative forces that keep us down and prevent…
Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr. is an amazing new series that uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 12 renowned Americans — professor and poet Elizabeth Alexander, chef Mario Batali, comedian Stephen Colbert, novelist Louise Erdrich, journalist Malcolm Gladwell, actress Eva Longoria, musician Yo-Yo Ma,…
Even though I’ve been a Windows and PC guy my whole life, I truly admire and respect everything Apple and Steve Jobs has done through the years. I never get into debates with self-described MacHeads. Not because I fear I would lose the argument, but because (pardon the pun) it’s comparing apples to oranges. There’s…
Here’s a collection of the best suggestions for the Google Buzz development team from knowledgeable people. I will add to this list so check back often. I’ll even add my own thoughts and suggestions. Here’s a suggestion forum where we can submit suggestions on “How to Fix Google Buzz” Official API Bug Submission Center Official…
Here’s my Valentine to the world. One Tribe by the fantastic Black-Eyed Peas! What a wonderful song and beautiful message. Despite all the differences we see and hear every day, underneath it all, we are all one tribe…one family. It might sound corny and naive but we are all part of the human race. Crank…
Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie is an infectious tune that grabs my attention whenever it’s on. I didn’t know what it was all about until I read the lyrics but it’s a great song all the same. It reminds me of Jon Anderson and YES in a lot of ways. They’ve…
Here’s the official theme for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics called “I Believe” by Nikki Yanofsky. I love Olympic themes which are usually inspirational and majestic and this one does not disappoint. My favorites of all-time were from the Atlanta Summer games in 1996 (yes, my home town so I am biased). We had not…
I love Langston Hughes (1902-1967) and his beautiful poetry written during America’s most racist times. Here’s one of my favorite poems. I, TOO, SING AMERICA I am the darker brother. They send me to ear in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I’ll sut at the…
Here’s the original version of John Hiatt’s classic “Have a little faith in me” which has been covered by many artists such as Michael English, Joe Cocker, Delbert McClinton, Chaka Kahn, Mandy Moore, Patty Larkin, Bill Frisell, Jo-El Sonnier, Ilse DeLange and Jewel for the 1996 film soundtrack Phenomenon. It is also featured on the…
I’ve always liked Jim Brickman but I never heard of Adam Crossley who sings on “Beautiful World”. I heard the song today while shopping for a new suite and had to use Shazam to identify the song because I really liked it a lot, especially the singer. What a joy this is. Checkout the live…