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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Anne Frank's tree

I love reading the inflight magazines.  You know, the ones found in the pouch in front of your seat when flying somewhere.  They are the magazines that usually have stories of CEOs and such.  Sometimes, they can be a bit boring and a last-resort reading.

I came across an interesting story, however, about a tree Anne Frank wrote about in her diary.  Recently, the horse-chestnut tree saw its demise after a storm.  The article talked about how this new owner, Henric Pomes, purchased the Amsterdam home not knowing that the horse-chestnut tree was that written by Anne Frank.  The article further stated that Pomes had since taken an active role in preserving the tree.

Unfortunately, the tree died this past summer (August 2010); however, it was reported that a sprout was soon growing out of the stump.

Sources: Wikipedia; Hemispheres Inflight Magazine, December 2010

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Tears for Fears - Mad World

Music Appreciation (A Retrospect)

Released in the UK in November 1982, Mad World introduced Tears for Fears to the world.  Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith formed Tears for Fears in the early 1980s and were influenced by great music artists such as Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, and Brian Eno.

I remember watching Tears for Fears music videos on MTV and even skating along with it at the local skating ring.  Almost every girl liked Tears for Fears, so us boys made it a point to like it as well.

It wasn't until the 90s when I purchased the Tears Roll Down: Greatest Hits when I first heard Mad World.  When I purchased the CD, I was on the verge of being classified as a juvenile delinquent.  I was 16 and my life-choices were screwed up. 

The songs' lyrics of life being insignificant contributed to my frustration and anger. 

"I find it hard to tell you, cause I find it hard to take, when people run in circles, it's a very, very, mad world."

Was I naive. 



Source: Wikipedia, metrolyrics.com

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Sunday, December 26, 2010

George Michael - Faith

Released on October 30, 1987, Faith was George Michael's first solo album after leaving Wham!Faith, the title track, hit the top singles chart in the winter of 1987.

Where was I in 1987?  I was 11 years old and I remember watching George Michael in tight jeans, black "Revenge" leather jacket, and cowboy boots swaying his butt with his acoustic guitar on MTV.   He was the man!  Chicks dug him.  He was every girls fantasy.  I even recall guys around my age and older wanting to emulate George Michael.  Torn jeans, cowboy boots, and aviator sunglasses were the style.





Sources: Wikipedia; Cash Box Top Singles - 1987

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Patrick Boivin's WHITE

Canadian filmmaker Patrick Boivin tells a story in this very short film of a young lady and a dog in apocalyptic world.  Enjoy.



You can see more of his works here

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Atheistic view of science and religion

First of all, I should disclose that I am not atheist nor agnostic. I believe in God, but I also believe in our need to apply science to find answers.

The video below is by Philhellenes, an atheist who presents an argument for science titled "Science saved my soul...from religion." 

You can view more of his videos on his YOUTUBE webpage at http://www.youtube.com/user/philhellenes.



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Sunday, December 19, 2010

John Lennon and Yoko Ono - Happy Xmas (War is Over)

Music Appreciation (A Retrospect)

We hear this song practically every day on that holiday music radio station.  I remember listening to this song as a kid.  It wasn't until my late teens, however, when I finally understood the meaning of the song. 

The song was a protest song about the Vietnam War.  Happy Xmas was released in 1971 by John Lennon and Yoko Ono




HAPPY XMAS!!!

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')

Thirty years ago, Stevie Wonder hit the top single charts with Master Blaster (Jammin'), a reggie-sound song that will indeed make you sway and enjoy the rhythm. 

Respect!



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Sources: Wikipedia; Cash Box Top Singles - 1980