I distracted myself yesterday, enough so there is no fresh Pearl for today. As sublimation, here is one first posted in 2016, which didn’t come out too badly at all…. Hope y’all enjoy it, & also hopefully, I’ll be back tomorrow….
“A fire eater must eat fire even if he has to kindle it himself.”
~~ Salvor Hardin ~~
~~ from Foundation, by Isaac Asimov ~~
Alaskan Taxicab
Hajime…. As I begin today’s post, several, no, many things are running through my head, most of which are unprintable, thanks to the reappearance of Murphy in this process. I’m trying to ignore his usual tricks, including the bloody mess in the water closet, so, that’s the last we’ll speak of it. It’s just depressing, anyway. Instead, I’ll jump right into some light housekeeping, in a manner of speaking, so we can get on with the rest of today’s mess, such as it may be.
I’ve been home from Texas for three full days now, but, still haven’t fully recovered from either the jet lag, or the near-complete exhaustion into which I drove myself, in order to do what I had promised…
“Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.”
~~ Sartre ~~
Hybrid Red…
Good morrow… Though it’s good to be back on-line, I’m finding it problematic to accomplish all I’d originally intended to get done. The primary reason is my body’s newly-won physical capabilities and paradigms, which tend to push me out of my chair to go DO something outside, rather than here at the computer; so far, I’ve been unable to spend much time on other sites I wanted to catch up, as well as failing to get much writing done, on a personal level (no new poems, & the exposition’s stalled….),… SIGH…. It’s not really a complaint, more of a reluctantly honest observation…. I suppose the only thing to say on this is ‘c’est la vie’, with a resigned air; I won’t indulge in it any further, in the interests of efficiency.
Actually, some might say it’s all quite fortunate, at least for y’all, as it means I’ll be compelled, yet again, to skip any major nonsense here in the intro; doing so would only be indulgent, & I’m not certain I’m ready to take that on just yet. Instead, I’ll employ the very same method used thus far, which is the classic drop-off-the-cliff technique, & looks just like this….
Shall we Pearl?
“The value of life lies not in the length of days,
but in the use we make of them…
Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not
on your tale of years, but on your will.”
~~ Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), 1580 ~~
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Roy Orbison
Image from RollingStone.com via Google Images
No introduction should be necessary for today’s musical selection. The videos I’ve included are from the Black & White Night concert; his last live performance before passing on. Below this, I’ve also included a link to Roy Orbison.com, where you can find memorabilia & music for sale, as well as news of a tour coming up beginning October 1, 2018, wherein holographic technology will bring Roy to life with live orchestration of new versions of his classics…. I hope you enjoy this one; he was a pretty special artist….
To many, who will not see beyond their nose
the world becomes a dangerous place,
a bullet in every gun, a thorn with every rose,
no magic comes to save us, reality leaves no trace.
Minds closed, wrapped tight in manufactured fears,
men become clay, easily molded into complacent form.
No chains needed, held in thrall for years,
lies become gospel, when dishonesty is the norm.
Shed the chains you wear in durance, in kind;
Oh, ye of little faith, and much doubt
Strength is found in an unfettered mind,
Cry “freedom” with a great shout.
No help from any gods can hinder so much
as our own lack of confidence;
finding the light within, knowing it as such
confirms us, becoming consequence.
Illumination…..
~~ gigoid ~~
4/17/2013
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Naked Pearls
Random Notes on Life @ Large,,,,
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45. “Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.”
~~ Instructions for life ~~
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“If you want to get the plain truth,
Be not concerned with right and wrong.
The conflict between right and wrong
Is the sickness of the mind.”
~~ Seng-Ts’an ~~
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Do only what only you can do.”
~~ Edsger Wybe Dijkstra, (1930-2002) ~~
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“If you cannot find happiness along the way,
you will not find it at the end of the trail.”
~~ Ancient Human Wisdom ~~
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“I used to wait for a sign, she said,
before I did anything.
Then one night I had a dream
and an angel in black tights came to me and said,
You can start any time now
& then I asked is this a sign?
& the angel started laughing and I woke up.
Now, I think the whole world is filled with signs,
but if there’s no laughter,
I know they’re not for me.”
~~ Brian Andreas, “Waiting for Signs” ~~
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“Fear is the lock and laughter the key to your heart.”
— Steven Stills
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“Anyone who has had a bull by the tail
knows five or six more things than someone who hasn’t.”
~~ Mark Twain ~~
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There you have it, such as it is. I’ll bet you didn’t think I could get this far, did you? Just goes to show how far in today’s world expectations will get you, doesn’t it? We all must learn to live with reality, just the way it is, & this is merely a graphic demonstration of that simple, yet basic life lesson? Pretty nifty, eh? Well, regardless of how any of us think about it, that’s just the way it is…. so, deal with it. At least until I can figure out how to do this again, whereupon we can all breathe a deep sigh of, if not joy, at least relief…. Ta, then, luvs. Stay strange….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
I’m posting late today, by deliberate choice; rather than bore you with the details of why that decision even arose as a possibility, I’ll try to figure out some alternative method of filling in this oh-so-influential portion of any piece, to wit: the intro.
It’s kind of like breakfast, y’know? As the first meal of the day after our night’s journey into the arms of Morpheus, a good breakfast offers the opportunity for a much better day than those where we skip such amenities. In the same way, a good intro can influence the reception of all that follows, regardless of the quality. Whether good, or bad, it all goes better with a good intro. It’s really a shame I’m such a putz about creating them, isn’t it?
Hmph…. You didn’t have to say “yes” so quickly, or loudly. I’m sitting right here. Ah, well, since I still can’t seem to come up with any ideas of how this pathetic beginning can be saved, I’ll just give up & say, with no small sense of relief, on with the show, such as it is today, once again sans rant/discussion/intimate confession, or anything other than good music & half-decent poetry & prose…. Try to enjoy it anyway, alright?….
Shall we Pearl?
“For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered.
But for those of us who can’t readily accept the God formula,
the big answers don’t remain stone-written.
We adjust to new conditions and discoveries.
We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum.
I am my own God.
We are here to unlearn the teachings
of the church, state, and our educational system.
We are here to drink beer.
We are here to kill war.
We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well
that Death will tremble to take us.”
~~ Charles Bukowski ~~
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Amira Willighaven
Image from Amazon.com via Google Images
In 2013, at the age of 9 years, this young lady came on the stage of Holland’s Got Talent, & proceeded to signal the return of a very old soul. She won the contest that year, and continues to amaze people all over the world with the depth of her talent. Below, I’ve included a link to her current website; in the Media section, you can find a number of performances she has given since then, & find out more about an artist you will be hearing about as long as she performs…. Amazing talent…. Enjoy!….
Idiosyncratic images, clamoring for regard,
fill up the white, white screen on which I view
my life, never seeing, nor invited to sup
ambrosial remnants of anything new.
Still, yet almost in motion, allegory sails away
bobbing gently, quick and easy to find,
signs of one happy child, seriously at play,
blissfully immersed, focused joy in mind.
Formidable cries of outraged simple justice
echo plaintive relevance, in half the time.
Maladaptive infants, destined for hospice
salvage an only child, daring to sing in rhyme.
Creativity equals unquestioning farce,
often reaching for absurdity, brazenly afire.
Instead, a blow is felt no joy will ever soften,
accepting the price, added to the cost of desire.
~~ gigoid ~~
7/28/2013
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Naked Pearls
2013 Old School Reprint….
Emily, First & Last….
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“Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door.”
~~ Emily Dickinson ~~
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“I think computer viruses should count as life.
I think it says something about human nature that
the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive.
We’ve created life in our own image.”
~~ Stephen Hawking ~~
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“In real life, unlike in Shakespeare,
the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.
Things are not only what they are.
They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be.”
~~ Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-78) ~~
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“Time carves all.
Let yourself be carved to attain your true nature.”
~~ Master Po ~~
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“A right is not what someone gives you; it’s what no one can take from you.”
~~ Ramsey Clark ~~
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“I think the dragon’s asleep.”
~~ Famous Last Words ~~
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“A word is dead
When it is said
Some say.
I say it just
Begins to live
That day.”
~~ Emily Dickinson ~~
In the words of the Colonel, “I love it when a plan comes together….” Nothing like a balanced pearl of virtual wisdom to start, or end, your day….
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Even 3 sheets to the wind, I can tell when enough is enough, making me a rich man. I won’t promise, but, I hope to have completed my ‘discussion’ by tomorrow, when I intend to post yet again. (The road to Hell is paved, etc….) Until then, chill, & maintain strangeness….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet
and the winds long to play with your hair.”
~~ Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet” ~~
Scenes from a train
Willamette River, Oregon
Yesterday, I got distracted by various spirea, (not really shrubs; it’s just a beautiful word, & works well as a metaphor…), a not unusual happenstance for me. In this case, it only means I once again didn’t finish the exposition upon which I’ve been working. In the normal way, this has telescoped through time to this morning, with yet another minor alteration in the content for today’s mess, which we laughingly call a blog. I did manage to piece together a pretty good, if somewhat incomplete Pearl, so, I suppose that’s something, and, better than any of the alternatives I can think of….
In order to maintain any possible remaining chances at dignity, I suggest we forgo any of my usual pathetic attempts at humor, & move on. I DID manage to remember the final pearl for this section, missing since my return to an on line presence. I imagine nobody but me even noticed, but, hopefully, you will now. With that said, to little purpose beyond taking up a bit more space, we will now exercise the discipline we have on hand, loose as it is….
Shall we Pearl?
“Humans are very peculiar.”
~~ Perceptive Bee ~~
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Etta James
Image from YouTube via Google Images…
Today, I feel like hearing Etta. I make no excuses for this; I consider her one of the finest singers to ever take the stage. Here is a compilation of some of her best live performances…. Prepare to be affected, ffolkes; her voice can rip your soul to pieces if you’re not prepared…. Enjoy!….
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Premises, premises….
Tricked, I stumble, and I fall
dreaming, through an abandoned palace.
Frightened and wary, unheard my call
fading into memory, no cup, no argent chalice.
The people, crushed, cry out to be freed
asking only to take part, or travel.
Nascent oaths spotlight such bursting need
fed by treachery, deep from our well.
Only the wicked shall find their way blocked
justice seeks them, snug in their hole.
Faint praises never touched, but naked, stalked
singing no gospel, no soul, no rock and roll.
Only the promised will remember the way
from unforgiven trails of sorrow.
To live life, and give death no sway,
saving grace for our only tomorrow.
~~ gigoid ~~
7/5/2015
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Naked Pearls
On becoming Human….
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“Know then thyself, presume not God to scan;
The proper study of mankind is man.”
~~ Alexander Pope, “Essay on Man”, Epistle ii, Line 1 ~~
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“He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.”
~~ Confucius ~~
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“Anybody remotely interesting is mad, in some way or another.”
~~ Dr. Who ~~
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“It is a luxury to be understood.”
~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~
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“Any human anywhere will blossom
in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities
simply by being given the opportunity to do so.”
~~ Doris Lessing ~~
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“The hours of a wise man are lengthened by his ideas.”
~~ Joseph Addison ~~
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“I haven’t a clue as to how my story will end.
But that’s all right.
When you set out on a journey and night covers the road,
you don’t conclude that the road has vanished.
And how else could we discover the stars?”
~~ Nancy Willard ~~
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I can see by the overall look & feel of today’s offering there is still some work to do before I can consider myself back in form; this process is still a bit less reliable than I expect from my own creations. But, that’s for another day; this one is done. I’ll be back, as ever, with more sense, nonsense, and whatever else I can get away come up with…. Y’all be well, be happy as you may be, and, for your own sake, and ours, be just as strange as you can be…. See ya, ffolkes…,
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
“People wish to be settled:
only as far as they are unsettled
is there any hope for them.”
~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Circles” ~~
The Shelbourne Public House, Cork, Ireland….
The past few days, since acquiring Bob (my new computer), have been a blur of ‘flow’, while I navigate the learning curve for a new O/S, and go about rebuilding my pile of resources for writing this blog (pictures, quote databases, templates, ad nauseam….). While mostly fun, it has its drawbacks, some of which are connected to the re-establishment of the necessary routines to manage time, and to my need for exercise (away from this chair); I’m not going back to my former degree of ill-health. For the preponderance of time, however, the challenges and distractive nature of intellectual endeavor have provided me with what my Irish friends/ancestors might call ‘grand craic’, or, in American slang, a helluva a good time….
So far, my only disappointment has been the time NOT spent writing down my own thoughts & feelings; I’ve begun two discussions, but, both have been handicapped by the time needed simply to figure out how this damn computer works with the new O/S. I guess complaining about it won’t get them done, so, rather than go any further down that road, I’ll just say this: it’s in the works, but, without deadline. For now, I am content to cobble together these Pearls minus the bonus of my own blather. And, please, no raspberries from the cheap seats; this isn’t an excuse, because there’s no mandate; it’s just a filler, so the intro doesn’t appear too anemic.
Now I’ve pulled my own covers, let’s just go on to what we’ve got today, without any attempts to justify, or excuse the content, or lack thereof. In short….
Shall we Pearl?
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
As y’all have probably noticed by now, my musical tastes run to older stuff, whether ’tis rock & roll, jazz, popular, or classical in genre. While perusing choices on You Tube (my go-to source for any human activity), I found this excellent compilation of the works of Wolfie Mozart, beginning with one of his finest piano pieces. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do…. Abondanza!…..
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A dream, weeping….
“Never a dull moment to spare”, he said
with a crooked grin, and a broad wink.
“Can’t keep Reality hanging by a thread….
what would Chaos, or Entropy think?”
So, we plucked up our dreams of old,
to carry us on, in dutiful, strong arms,
stuffed a candle in the remaining fold,
for luck, and perfect proof against charms.
Storms follow the sun, but, never stay;
lessons round every corner, all free.
Past fleeting doubts, in a sad disarray,
the journey becomes the reason to be.
Simple kindness manifests untold riches,
in defiance of common cause’s demise.
Bold courage, hanging in stitches,
mends wounds that come as no surprise.
Still, waters run deep, ’tis said by many.
Too much pain cannot apprehend
the salient, sharp points of epiphany,
nor, plainly, to wisdom aspire to pretend.
Folly dogs even the simplest truth,
fumes of toxic ignorance and bile,
alienated as a loose rotten tooth;
it often hides itself, for a long while.
Sought after eons ago, we cried out,
to believe, to suffer no more doubt.
But found instead good reason,
for love, and truth, from season, to season.
~~ gigoid ~~
8/30/2014
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Naked Pearls
Signposts on the Path….
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“I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind.”
~~ Antoine de Saint Exupery ~~
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“Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.”
~~ Josh Billings ~~
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“Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast,
for better by far is gentle courtesy.”
~~ Homer ~~
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“Every man is a divinity in disguise,
a god playing the fool.”
~~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~~
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“If one does not know to which port one is sailing,
no wind is favorable.”
~~ Seneca (the Younger) ~~
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“You can preach a better sermon with your life than with your lips.”
~~ Oliver Goldsmith ~~
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“I’m sitting on my SPEED QUEEN..
To me, it’s ENJOYABLE..
I’m WARM..
I’m VIBRATORY..”
~~ Zippy the Pinhead ~~
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I suppose it’s not Ibsen, but, it’s art, anyway, such as it is. Ah, well, we do what we can do, & as I’ve said, any number of times, all you can do is all you can do. Having done so, I’ll quit bothering y’all with any further displays of personal angst, & take my leave. In fair warning, I’ll be back, with more of what I cannot describe. Perhaps, one day…. but, then, perhaps not, as well. On that ambiguous note, I leave you with our common wish, to be well, be happy, and, well, you know….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
“A test of what is real is that it is hard and rough.
Joys are found in it, not pleasure.
What is pleasant belongs to dreams.”
~~ Simone Weil ~~
White’s Tavern, Belfast, Ireland est. 1630 a.d….
Just a few moments ago, I was gifted with a bit of bitter ironic humor, directed, naturally, at myself. I had to laugh at me for having the following thought, to wit: “Discipline used to be easier….” Bwahahahaha! It is only when I reach this degree of stupid the true bozoid nature of reality becomes clear, and my temporary insanity pops like the bubble it is.
Discipline isn’t supposed to be easy, whether it’s for one’s self, or for another. If it were easy, everybody would be able to do it, for everybody prefers ‘easy’ to ‘hard’…. which, of course, is a complete denial of reality, where we find the hard way is ALWAYS the easy way, and, vice versa…..
Now, in the past, I might use such an event as the basis for a rant/discussion about human nature…. but, I’m not really in a mood to dissect such a complex subject into discussable parts (yes, I just made up another word; sue me….), so, instead, I’ll go on to the next section, then beyond, with no more concern for propriety than I’ve ever shown. Not only that, but, if you wish to wade through this mess to the end, you have to choice but to come along for the ride, such as it is. You see, this is all I could come up with for this section. S’okay, though, the remaining three came out just fine. You’ll see….
Shall we Pearl?
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The Doors
Image from Needpix.com via Google Images…
Today seems like a good day for nostalgia, so, here is a video of this band in a concert from the year 1968…. Enjoy!
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Absolute stillness
would be more than just welcome
if only for now.
~~ gigoid ~~
9/6/2018
Platitudes for Attitudes
Platitudes shake us, attitudes break us.
Life can be a real pain, y’know?
Still, if we don’t fight where it takes us,
it’s a pretty straight row to hoe..
A lot of what we see and hear
isn’t always in the best of taste.
Life at large can be one long frisson of fear.
Making an effort often seems a huge waste.
Pundits, dogma dogs, myrmidons, oligarchs & pimps;
assholes and predators every one.
Twisted, sick, anti-humans; anomalous, ignorant wimps.
Logic says, every time, lobotomize ’em, & be done.
Illusions, delusions, confusions, a dedicated data dump,
bilious, divisive, spicy with hatred and fears.
Inflation, immigration, promises from the clownish Trump
Leaving even our basest survival heavy with tears.
Ancient sages left signs on the path to peace,
for those with wit to see.
No need for undue effort, no quest for golden fleece.
All we ever need to do, is be.
~~ gigoid ~~
8/29/2015
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Naked Pearls
Now, THIS is an iconic Pearl… Just follow the dots…
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“Nobody knows the age of the human race,
but everybody agrees that it is old enough to know better.”
~~ Uncommonly Sagacious Bee ~~
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“A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues.”
~~ Cicero (B.C. 106-43) ~~
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“It is far more impressive
when others discover your good qualities without your help.”
~~ Miss Manners (Judith Martin) ~~
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“Nobody ever complains that
you are treating them like a child
when you listen to their stories,
encourage their dreams,
and tell them how special they are.”
~~ Callan Williams ~~
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“A wise man first determines what is within his control;
all else is then irrelevant.”
~~ Epictetus ~~
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“I am free, no matter what rules surround me.
If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them;
if I find them too obnoxious, I break them.
I am free because I know that I alone
am morally responsible for everything I do.”
~~ Professor Bernardo de la Paz ~~
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“And now we come to the magic of words. A word, also, just like an idea, a
thought, has the effect of reality upon undifferentiated minds.”
~~ Emma Jung ~~
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“A wise man,
recognizing the the world is but an illusion,
does not act as if it is real,
so he escapes the suffering.”
~~ Buddha ~~
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“Careful, Mister. Old Zeek is liable to fire that sucker up!”
~~ Subtle Bee ~~
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I TOLD y’all to be careful! Oh, no, I guess I didn’t. Oh, well; I hope y’all are okay. Tell you what, I’ll give you some time to recover before we try this again. I’ll be back in a day or so with some more…. hmm. Not sure what to call it, so, I’ll leave it at “more”…. I’ll be back with more ‘more’. In the meantime, rest, recover, & prepare for another round of exploring consensual reality with a relative madman…. Ta, then, luvs….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
“What is character but the determination of incident?
What is incident but the illustration of character?”
~~ Henry James ~~
Leelu Magicat in repose….
In past incarnations of ECR, changes occurred, though not always accompanied by announcements; this time, I think the first change may have already been noted, & ignored (rightly so), by anyone familiar with how it generally goes here. To wit: no more ‘Hajime’ to begin the intro section. No big deal, or compelling reason; it’s simply the result of having lost my template along with my computer, & forgot to include it in the first posts. So be it; there’s no turning back now. We’ll all just have to learn to take things the way they are, which, I suppose, is good advice anytime, as long as one doesn’t get too serious about it, or too easygoing, leading to becoming a victim to manipulation. On that admittedly confusing note, let’s move on….
The time I’ve spent away from the on line community here on WP has been, for the most part, well-spent, at least in terms of health and well-being, if not time and circumstance. My weight is on track to get down to my high school fighting level, though without concomitant stamina & conditioning; all sorts of physical issues caused by obesity are now in control, if not fully eradicated. All I can say on that is, thank GOD I stopped listening to doctors & re-assumed responsibility for my OWN condition. A recent event serves as good example; I experienced a strain/tear to the intercostal tissue between two ribs, caused by an unexpected hard cough while asleep; I awoke @ 4 a.m., feeling exactly as if I’d been kicked in the rib by a small, but angry horse. If you’ve ever broken a rib, you know what it feels like…..
Rather than go the ER for treatment, (having experienced the same issue years ago), I diagnosed myself, & instituted what I know to be the proper treatment, to wit, rest, cold & warm compresses to the area as needed, and patience. This is working fine, & healing is progressing satisfactorily, & I saved a BUNCH of money & time by NOT letting the medicos & insurance moguls get involved…. Bonus! Much of my health improvement is occurring in the same vein; the more I ignore what they want, & I do what I know to be ‘right living’, the better I feel.
Well enough about me…. Let’s leave further explorations into my twisted mind for now, & get on with today’s mess; perhaps I can last long enough at the computer today to get a few more sites visited, to let ffolkes know I’m still around. We’ll employ an old method that has always worked well…. Well, well enough for OUR purposes, anyway. It’s simple, effective, & looks like this….
Shall we Pearl?
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Norah Jones
Image from YouTube.com via Google Images
Today I feel like some easy listening to accompany the text & images you’ll see; it can’t get much easier than Norah…..
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Blue chameleon
It’s hot today, with chances of pain & rain.
So it says on the news.
Guess there’s nothing to do again
unless it’s sing the blues.
The blues are gettin’ old, though.
So I say, & I should know.
I been singin’ the bloody songs, y’know?
For what seems a long row to hoe.
S’pose it could get better someday.
I’ve heard that tune before.
Always seemed out of tune anyway;
I ain’t waitin’ any more.
Bang those drums & kick the cans.
May as well raise some hell.
Clang together some old pots & pans;
It hides the little voices so well.
Never worry, don’t you fear at all.
We’ve got certificates of note.
Bureaucratic protections, officially small.
Non carborundum illegitimi, he wrote.
Time, and circumstance, wrote me today.
It came in the daily mail from home.
It said I shouldn’t write unless I say
you’ll be charged for the distance you roam.
~~ gigoid ~~
5/28/2016
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Naked Pearls
More Random Thoughts on Life @ Large….
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“A short saying oft contains much wisdom.”
~~ Sophocles – Aletes, Frag. 99 ~~
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“May your hands always be busy, may your feet always be swift
may you have a strong foundation, when the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful, may your song always be sung
and may you stay forever young.
May you stay forever young.”
~~ Bob Dylan ~~
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“The only people for me are the mad ones.”
~~ Jack Kerouac ~~
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“Before I speak, I am master of the words;
After, the word is master of me.”
~~ Ibn Gabriol ~~
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“We are the miracle of force and matter
making itself over into imagination and will.
Incredible.
The Life Force experimenting with forms.
You for one.
Me for another.
The Universe has shouted itself alive.
We are one of the shouts.”
~~ Ray Bradbury, “G.B.S. – Mark V” ~~
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“The easiest person to deceive is one’s own self.”
~~ Edward Bulwer-Lytton ~~
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“”In matters of belief,
he who is absolutely sure he is right
is almost certainly dead wrong.”
~~ Kelvin Throop ~~
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Since it took two days longer than expected, or desired, to get this done, I’ll forgo any further torturous tricks to bring this to a proper closing, & merely say, I’ll be back, as soon as I can cobble another fine mess together…. Until then, be well, be happy, be strange, & things will work out just fine….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
Good morrow, ffolkes. I had hoped to have completed an entry regarding some of the time I’ve been off line, but, as expected, it’s taking longer than hope can manage. So, I’m going back to an old standby position, wherein I assume a ruthless attitude toward all critical assumptions, & just do what the hell I want to do. For today’s post, that means this bit of lame exposition will be all the prose text you’ll see, outside introductory words, and the ending bit. So be it, he said, with some emphasis; we’ll all just have to learn to live with some disappointment, not that we don’t already do so. In any case, the actual way that looks is like this….
Shall we Pearl?….
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Image from KissPNG via Google Images
For today’s listening pleasure, education, and nostalgic indulgence, here is the Cream farewell concert documentary as seen on BBC TV on January 5, 1969…. Enjoy!
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Accentuated Lessons
Bold statements of calculated intent
Become common rule of the malcontent.
Avarice assumes such attractive wear
Beguiling deception, illusory and fair.
Grasping and pulling with ghostly hands
Legally proper in all the signatory lands.
Seeking and finding each vulnerable soul
Anguish as payment for exacting the toll.
Wraiths of commerce’s invisible dead guards
Still haunt the dreams left in sad empty yards.
While absentee nobles sit in stiffly elegant splendor
Served by sad-faced detainees in abject surrender.
Escape from reality is illusory at best
Often we falter and fail its daily test.
Only when focused on inner strength
Does peace stay with us for any length.
Peace lies within, always…..
~~ gigoid ~~
12/6/2013
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Naked Pearls
Random thoughts….
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“Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man;
but for one man who can stand prosperity
there are a hundred that will stand adversity.”
~~ Thomas Carlyle ~~
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“Anywhere, anytime, I’d sacrifice the finest nuance for a laugh,
the most elegant trope for a smile.”
~~ Edward Abbey ~~
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“Shower the people you love with love.”
~~ James Taylor ~~
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“In the midst of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.”
— Albert Camus
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“A facility for quotation covers the absence of original thought.”
~~ Lord Peter Wimsey (Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night) ~~
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“…you are too modest, Lord Peter. The apt quotation is a form of wisdom.”
~~ Dr. Baring, Shrewsbury Warden, in response ~~
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“Stupidity, like virtue, is its own reward.”
~~ William E. Davidsen ~~
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“Within the oyster’s shell uncouth
The purest pearl may hide,
Trust me you’ll find a heart of truth
Within that rough inside.”
~~ Mrs. Osgood ~~
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So far, establishing some sort of routine to this process has been, if not impossible. then, improbable; I’m still getting used to Bob’s characteristics (Bob is the new computer’s name), & spend as much time navigating the learning curve as actually working. SIGH… I suppose some patience is called for, so, we’ll apply some now, & keep at it until it’s again a smooth operation. Until then, I hope y’all enjoy what shows up, and rest assured it’ll all get bigger and, according to the plan, better. For now, I’ll just say, be well, be happy, & stay as strange as you can manage….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
“For the human mind is seldom at stay:
If you do not grow better,
you will most undoubtedly grow worse.”
~~ Samuel Richardson ~~
Apparently, I’m back. For some, such news is un petit passé; for others, it signifies naught. For me, it is, if nothing else, edifying, as well as something of a relief. Since it’s been over two months, and more, since my last post, I am fairly certain it will take more than a little focused effort on my part to get it done, but, we’ll see how it goes. Should it prove less than satisfactory, well, I suppose we’ll just have to deal with it. Who knows? It may come out well, so, let’s see what we can come with out of the depths of dross & drivel piled up in various portions of my cluttered mind to make that come to pass….
In fact, let’s get right to that, shall we? No sense in delaying any longer….
Shall we Pearl?
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Wolfie Mozart
Image from Open Culture via Google Images
There hasn’t been much summer here in California this summer; the weather has gone completely wonky. To compensate, here is some summer music from our old friend Wolfie….
A baleful lump of ironic introspection
sits upon my shoulder today
leaving traces of fey reflection
with a smattering of true dismay.
Resistance may be futile, many have said,
belief didn’t necessarily follow.
Abnegation of fear marks all bills paid,
leaving such empty threats hollow.
Symbolic courage never sleeps so deeply
as when delusion holds sway.
Bartered virtue, sold far too cheaply,
stands in shame, until honor fades away.
Too many culprits exist to count just one;
all of us bear obvious blame.
Evil is as evil does, only, when it’s done,
it begins again, all same-same.
Nobody seems to care enough to deny the lies.
Ignorant fear rules humanity’s masses.
When evil passes unremarked, innocence dies;
silence equals guilt, leaving only hope’s ashes.
Reality screams; tales of terror unfold,
flames fanned with purposeful malice,
insidious dangers hide beneath atrocity untold
as Gaia weeps into an empty chalice.
~~ gigoid ~~
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Naked Pearls
Off the cuff….
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“If I had a brain I could think of things I never thought before.”
~~ The Scarecrow ~~
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“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable,
but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”
~~ George Bernard Shaw ~~
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“The message of history is clear:
the past lies before us.”
~~ Smart Bee ~~
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“I err, therefore I exist.”
~~ St. Augustine ~~
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“The thought manifests as the word;
The word manifests as the deed;
The deed develops into habit;
And habit hardens into character.
So watch the thought and its ways with care,
And let it spring from love
Born out of concern for all beings.”
~~ The Buddha ~~
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“This is no time for moderation.”
~~ Sardonic Bee ~~
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“Don’t blame me–I was raised by humans”
~~ Smart Bee, speaking for gigoid ~~
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As per expectation, getting this done tool some time, much of which was spent finding my way around my new computer (“Bob”) & cursing the learning curve for new Microsnot O/S’s. I’ll post again in a day or two; it will take that long to summarize some of the thoughts I’ve generated in the past 3 or so months of being off-line, & mostly off-grid. Hopefully, someone will come by to read it, but, that’s never been my primary purpose here, so, oh, well if they don’t. For now, suffice to say, I’ll be back as soon as I have more to say. Until then, be well, be happy, and, of course, be strange….
Y’all take care out there,
and May the Metaphorse be with you;
Blessed Be, dearest Carole, Mark,Theresa, & Richy
and everyone else, too…
When I works, I works hard.
When I sits, I sits loose.
When I thinks, I falls asleep.
Which is Why….
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes,
I just sits.
gigoid 