Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
TCHAIKOVSKY SMACKDOWN
"1812 Overture," played by Berliner Philharmoniker. Seiji Ozawa, conductor.
part 1
(there's an intermission, sort of... when part 1 stops, play part 2 below)
part 2
. . . . .
"President Obama."
I'll admit it.
I've acquired a distinct, giddy-twitch reaction when I hear the words. My brain hasn't purged 43 as quickly and easily as expected. I guess W's got some staying (or staining) power. When the name "Bush" doesn't fall after "President," it tickles me brain. Over the last few days, there's been something incredibly relieving about the "non-Bush-ness" of all things President.
Like you, since the 20th, I've been acclimatizing to the New Normal. I'm also trying to savor it. Earlier today, I had an inspiring flashback of sorts. I heard what certainly could have been the perfect soundtrack for me, watching this week's historic and peaceful transfer of presidential power.
While I was snarled in traffic and listening to the local public radio, the DJ at classic 89 snuck in an unexpected spin of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. It beautifully conjured the deeply-emotive inauguration experience, all over again.
Somber, yet victorious. Tempered, yet triumphant.
Put on your headphones. Watch it and listen. This is some of the greatest music ever written and ever played. Just click play and get on it.
It's like watching the sun rise after a long, treacherous night.
. . .
ps: If you're half out of your mind, like me, you might find yourself pressing play and mixing in both the 1812 Overture and Barack Obama's Inauguration speech (found below).
Just sayin.'
. . . . .
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
IT'S 1.20.09...
The late Jeff Buckley, playing "Hallelujah."
It's been a long, long 8 years. What can one say, other than
HALLELUJAH!
High noon can't come soon enough.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
ANN TELNAES CARTOON: "SO LONG, FAREWELL"
It is difficult to grasp the profundity of what is about to happen.
The most corrupt, inept, incompetent and destructive president and presidency is about to leave the building, in a matter of a few days. America's founders have provided a democratic, peaceful transition through (what's left of) the Constitution. After 8 long years of White House idiocracy, it is hard to believe the power change will be swift and bold, and for this blogger, NONE TOO SOON.
I've heard the fat lady is starting to sing. It's clear, the bums are getting thrown out. And I know that OUR mission has been accomplished. This is certainly the end of an error.
But I've got two more words:
GOOD RIDDANCE.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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