Un recent days, as I continue to struggle with fading vision, I have found a new form of entertainment. I have discovered quiet. Basically, it is just that, turning off Tv, music, everything I can, and listening.
The first thing you notice is that there is really very little silence. The World is gilled with little sounds. Animals call and cry, pace and flutter and call to fellow critters. There is always the rumble and roar of various machines and sounds of the neighbors hurrying about. They are doing construction nearby and here and there I hear the dull thud of stump blasting.
Listening to all of these sounds, blending together is nice, sort of an improvised concerto for man, machine and animals, in harmony with the rush of wind and rain rustling the plants, topped of with blasts of thunder makes for as pleasant a concert as I gave heard in years.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
A New Recaissance
The Renaissance came out of the Dark Ages, which were not as dark as we often think, but they were at least gloomy. Our current age of violence and degradation of the human mind and spirit needs to end.
I am not given to overstatement bit can anyone deny the soulless quality of today's art. There is no music that deserves that noble bane. Electronic beeps, synthesized voices and relentless rhythm do not make music. When combined with inane lyrics, you have a plain mess. Yet those so-called artists ,ake fortunes. Take the various kinds of metal. O was no big Zepplin fan, but at least they did mire that bang out rhythm over screeching guitars. And adding a fiddle or steel guitar does not make something country music.
The other arts? Well, all movie makers seem able to do is make super hero movies taken from como9c books. TV is far worse. Even the made for cable shows like Twin Peaks and various similar productions are incoherent messes that seem to have their fans convinced that they hold deep occult secrets. Trust me. They don't.
Literature? Well, I see little evidence of any. Here and there, some genre fiction shows up that is worthwhile, even excellent, but most writing just lacks soul.
I know little of current painting and sculpture, but I have seen nothing impressive.
The Renaissance started with artists taking old ideas and blending them with new ideas, What emerged was wonderous. We need such a rekindling of creativity today.
I am not given to overstatement bit can anyone deny the soulless quality of today's art. There is no music that deserves that noble bane. Electronic beeps, synthesized voices and relentless rhythm do not make music. When combined with inane lyrics, you have a plain mess. Yet those so-called artists ,ake fortunes. Take the various kinds of metal. O was no big Zepplin fan, but at least they did mire that bang out rhythm over screeching guitars. And adding a fiddle or steel guitar does not make something country music.
The other arts? Well, all movie makers seem able to do is make super hero movies taken from como9c books. TV is far worse. Even the made for cable shows like Twin Peaks and various similar productions are incoherent messes that seem to have their fans convinced that they hold deep occult secrets. Trust me. They don't.
Literature? Well, I see little evidence of any. Here and there, some genre fiction shows up that is worthwhile, even excellent, but most writing just lacks soul.
I know little of current painting and sculpture, but I have seen nothing impressive.
The Renaissance started with artists taking old ideas and blending them with new ideas, What emerged was wonderous. We need such a rekindling of creativity today.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Be Careful Outdiirs
Where I am, in S. Georgia, it is hot and muggy. I suppose that's true almost everywhere. Still, we al want to be outdoors as much as we can before winter blows in.
That;s fine if you use some sense. Don't spend too much time in the Sub. Stay hydrated ( you don't have to drink constantly, just a good drink of water before you head out) Gp easy pn alcohol. It dehydrayes. If you get headachy, get someplace cool and get some water. Of you stp[ sweating, get to a hospiyal; you ate suffering from heat stroke.
If you have pets, please give them shade, rest and access to water. If they look tired or over heated, get them to a cool spot, even if they want to keep playing.
Try to avoid being out at sunrise or sunset That's when mosquitoes are abundant. Where I live, there are cases of Weat Nile fever and in Florida, there is some Zika. Id you mist be out then, wear long sleeve and long pants, loose fitting and use Off on exposed skin.
Enjot these last summer days, bit use a little care
That;s fine if you use some sense. Don't spend too much time in the Sub. Stay hydrated ( you don't have to drink constantly, just a good drink of water before you head out) Gp easy pn alcohol. It dehydrayes. If you get headachy, get someplace cool and get some water. Of you stp[ sweating, get to a hospiyal; you ate suffering from heat stroke.
If you have pets, please give them shade, rest and access to water. If they look tired or over heated, get them to a cool spot, even if they want to keep playing.
Try to avoid being out at sunrise or sunset That's when mosquitoes are abundant. Where I live, there are cases of Weat Nile fever and in Florida, there is some Zika. Id you mist be out then, wear long sleeve and long pants, loose fitting and use Off on exposed skin.
Enjot these last summer days, bit use a little care
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