chestnut flooring for creative hideaway
The so-called artists’ cabin now has a chestnut floor! (and an old guitar).
I seem to have a lot of spare hardboard – I’d better get on and play with the oil paints …
p.s. notice the fancy little pads under the seat to protect the laminated floor – oh the joys of middle age
inner child poem, with bread
Mother’s Pride poem
Earliest memories, standing on tiptoe, reaching for dad’s pipe when I was two.With no idea what a derailed person I revered.
Buried memories of mother as marble, hands wringing, silent.With no faith in her feminine feeling,her maternal instinct, or her own worth.
- – -Black clouds formlike pillows of lead
Not fathered, un-mothered,both weak and [...]
Sweden – Kornstad, virtuoso saxophone
“Sweden” by Kornstad, virtuoso saxophone
Norwegian saxophonist Håkon Kornstad uses alternative techniques for the saxophone to create beautiful harmonies you probably haven’t heard from a sax before… What you hear is only sax, no electronics on this one.
public spending, guns in church and nato/Russia
such encouraging news …
Nato resumes Russia military ties
The deal came at a meeting in Greece of foreign ministers from the two sides.
Ties deteriorated sharply in 2008 after Russia’s brief conflict with Georgia. Nato chief Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said differences over the issue remained.
But he said Nato and [...]
John Hassel music videos from 1980s
John Hassell & Farafina,performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 1987
John Hassell & Farafina Glastonbury video
and another classy video of John Hassel. First, the write up from the video provider,http://www.youtube.com/user/limitlesslimited ,
This video was made in the late 80s before all the computers and was an experimental inspiration of this amazing music. I shot the footage in [...]
60bn climate fund for poorer countries
Surprising, given the dire state of the British economy, but the current, temporary Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that he wishes to set up a Climate Change fund to help poor countries deal with the challenges it sets them.
Mr Brown said: “Copenhagen is twenty-three weeks away. When historians look back on this critical moment, [...]
Puccini – Turandot – Nessun dorma; 3 versions
3 singers perform this classic form the world of opera. how to choose between them?
and with all the lyrics in both English, Italian and More (!) from Margot Lorena
Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!Tu pure, o Principessa,nella tua fredda stanza,guardi le stelle che tremano d’amore, e di speranza!Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me;il nome mio [...]
Emily Bear pianist
A 6 year old girl shows such aptitude for the piano that she’s been impressing people since age 3.
“6-year old Emily Bear has wowed audiences from the White House to her own house. Playing the piano since age 3, Emily also composes her own music. Has WGN-TV discovered the next Mozart? “
photovoltaic powered airplane
a plane powered entirley by solar panels is set to attempt a round the world flight.
Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard has unveiled a prototype of the solar-powered plane he hopes eventually to fly around the world.
The initial version, spanning 61m but weighing just 1,500kg, will undergo trials to prove it can fly at night.
Dr Piccard, [...]
Nirvana – something in the way
Nirvana music video
a favourite Nirvana song; if you’ve got company, try harmonies for the chorussy bit; it really works …
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