Renaissance 2.0
I’ve always loved going to public libraries and getting lost in the stacks which usually meant somewhere deep in the bowels of a library where their oldest books were kept. My favorite section was the biography area. I loved learning about brilliant people from our past. One of the most memorable figures that I learned…
Previously, I shared XTC’s “Dear God” but my favorite XTC song is “King for a Day”. It’s a more positive and upbeat song but it also has their trademark message embedded throughout. This one brings back so many good memories so that might be part of the reason why I like it best. King for…
Chris Brogan’s “Unswamp Your Twitter Feed” gave some excellent advice on how to decrease the amount of “noise” in your twitter feed by changing a setting that would prevent messages sent to people you don’t know from appearing in your stream. While this will bring relief and satisfaction to many people who feel a tad…
I’ve always been a fan of XTC but this controversial song called “Dear God” sure got under my skin because it went contrary to everything I believed in. Yes, I’m a believer so this atheist anthem bothered me big time, brother. However, I can’t say that I didn’t find the song fascinating and at times…
I’ve always loved “Mystic Pizza” (1988) which starred a young unknown beauty named Julia Roberts. It was an enchanting story about sisters and friends coming of age while working at a quaint pizzeria. Lots of other wonderful performances as well from the cast including Annabeth Gish, Lili taylor and Adam Storke. One of the main…
Rick Springfield is known for other hits such as “Jesse’s Girl” but for me “Celebrate Youth” is his best song ever. I just love the message it tells as well as the music and the video. Rick was really into Tao and spiritualism at that time and it was clearly evident in this song and…
Everyone knows that plagiarism is bad and even illegal. However, some people tend to think it’s more acceptable if the stolen content comes from an online resource such as a blog or social network. It’s a disturbing attitude that continues to spread as increasing numbers are helping themselves to other people’s work. Don’t they have…
I love “Singing in the Rain” (1955) starring Gene Kelly. It’s one of the best movies ever made in my book. Even if you don’t love musicals, I think you’ll enjoy this classic masterpiece. What’s odd is that it didn’t win the Oscar for Best Picture but Kelly’s inferior “An American in Paris” did, almost…
Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” from 1977 was allegedly inspired by the movie “American Graffiti” and based on Bob Seger’s true experiences. The music video wasn’t made until 1994 when Seger released a Greatest Hits package. It’s a wonderful little movie featuring a young Matt LeBlanc (Joey from Friends) and Daphne Zuniga. I was a…
John Waite’s “Don’t Lose Any Sleep” is the ultimate breakup song for the sensitive male. I remember loving this song whenever I went through a painful breakup. It was edifying and somehow made me feel better. I like the sarcastic and sinister tone to it all and the passion John brings to the performance.