What’s Going On?

I had a complaint or rather more of a suggestion.

Could I somehow differentiate my standard communications from my album reviews?

So, standard communications are now tagged and categorised under the code word:

Penguin

If you want to avoid my album reviews the search Penguin or look for that category.

Thanks Marc.

Good TV

This is a favourite show of mine. It’s a simple, delightful animation from the BBC. Ladies and gentlemen I give you Dipdap:

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Why I Go To Church

I found this in the local church magazine [You’ve got to look at these things if only to get the gossip]. What amused me most was the utter lack of mention of christ or god. It appears that this person goes for social and meditation reasons. We are tribal animals and feel the need to be in like minded groups, that’s why I see my friends. I don’t need to try and believe in a man-in-the-sky to get fulfilment in my life.

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As I say in the page about me, follow the evidence. Find out for yourself. Ask questions. Reject dogma.
That was about as calm as I’m willing to go on this matter.

Classic

Went to see the classic cars at Bearsted green earlier. Here’re a couple of shots that #1 son took. He can definitely frame a photo well.

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Core – Stone Temple Pilots

I am smellin’ like the rose that somebody gave me on my birthday deathbed.
I am smellin’ like the rose that somebody gave me ’cause I’m dead & bloated.

These lyrics pretty much sum this album. I downloaded it recently because I have had these words circling in my head for the last twenty years. After that time the song seems a bit of a let-down but worth playing now and then anyway. I think I have looked up this band on Wikipedia and they sold loads, but maybe I got that mixed up with someone else.

To Watch Over

If there existed a friendly cylon then I would hope it watches over me and my sons. Battlestar Galactica was a superb tv series.

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Nothing but the rain.

Contraband – Velvet Revolver

So they had a big hit with the main song from the album although I’m not sure which one that was now. I even listened to this in the car about 3 days ago in preparation for writing this but nothing really sticks in my mind.

It’s well written, played and produced but it lacks a certain something! Maybe the hate and angst of teenage song writing?