This World
I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about this world in which we live. Some people have too much, others not enough. Violence is everywhere, juxtaposed with unbelievable kindness. Some are capable of unspeakable cruelty while others will give their life for a stranger. While most see this as true chaos, I just do not see how […]
My Favorite Songs – Part IV – Green Tinted Sixties Mind
It’s said that the title comes from the way 60’s movies have a green tint to them but all I can say is this song has one of the catchiest hooks of anything I’ve heard lately. The song is from Mr Big‘s 1991 album Lean Into It, which also had the hit single To Be […]
My Favorite Songs – Part III – Champagne High
There is something about this song that I can’t put my finger on but it’s also one of my favorites (read about two others here & here). The chorus is catchy and the mix is very well done. Sister Hazel has been around since 1993 and hails from Gainesville, FL. Champagne High is off of […]
My Favorite Songs – Part II – Roll To Me
I think Del Amitri‘s ‘Roll To Me’ might be the perfect 2 1/2 minute pop song. Great harmony, groove and the ultimate sing-a-long chorus. Can’t remember where I heard this first but pretty sure it was on FM100 back in the middle 90’s. Take a listen (the video is grainy but the audio is clear).
A New Series – My Favorite Songs
Most people who know me well know that I love music, I always have and hope always will. Music has the unique ability to transport you to a different time and place along with instantly bringing back memories. So what better series of posts related to memories than a few posts on my favorite songs. […]
Great Post About Regrets
Check out this post on the top 5 regrets of the dying. Sorry it sounds so maudlin but I believe the lessons that could be learned are worth the exercise of thinking of our mortality. I’ve often heard that we should live so that we would be proud of our obituary. This post helps put […]
The Week in Links
A few things that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Cloud Player – put your music in the cloud and listen via your Android device or any browser. Found a super cool website this week, Inventables.com has every odd and nerdy item you can think of. Great resource for those science projects that stand out. […]
The Old Neighborhood – Part VI – Jade East Hideout
If you’ve lived in Memphis for a while you will probably remember the Jade East murders which occurred on October 20, 1987. Jade East was a restaurant on Austin Peay next to the Post Office just north of Yale Road. Three men entered in broad daylight and killed 3 family members who owned and operated […]
How Time Flies
We’ve all heard the old adage “Time flies when you’re having fun” or “Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted” (John Lennon). Funny, but it seems annual events come around quicker these days. My family and I enjoy the Germantown Charity Horse Show each June. It seems we have just finished emptying the cooler and […]
Mississippi River Flooding – May 2011
I took a drive downtown yesterday to see the river and what it’s doing to the Western edge of the city. This photo was taken near the Visitor’s Center near the bottom of Jefferson Ave at Riverside Dr. If you were to head South from this point you would have been stopped by barricades at […]