PinnedPublished inMy CodaTell Me Something GoodIn 1974, Chaka Khan and Rufus recorded a Stevie Wonder song, "Tell Me Something Good." Stevie would have had a big hit with the music, but…Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
PinnedMidnight at the OasisMay 2022 — a Spring month surrounded by war, and in places abnormal temperatures. There are of course moments of insane humor — Musk and…May 16, 2022May 16, 2022
PinnedPublished inMy CodaThe USA in the CrosshairsThe storming of the Capital was the opening salvo in what is now essentially a civil war. Horrific details continue to emerge about the…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
PinnedA State of Delusions and DenialAs I write this, Electors in the USA cast their votes for the next president of the United States, and Joe Biden is the winner. The…Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Road to the CemeteryBirth — Ground 0 No one remembers this — if they tell you they do, they lie. There is a reason we’re not supposed to remember being born.Jul 16, 2022Jul 16, 2022
Last Days of Faking ItJazz players are really good at improvisation. Essentially, make it up as you go. It’s a time-honored tradition of being able to “feel it,”…Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
In Monterey, Mexico home to 5 million people, drought, high temperatures, and poor resource…This is what climate change is all about, and the consequences are going to continue at ever increasing frequency. To fix these types of…Jul 3, 20221Jul 3, 20221
Published inMy CodaGötterdämmerung: Twilight of the TrumpsAs Trump 1.0 concludes, I keep coming back to Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle/Götterdämmerung as cultural symbolism for the USA’s unfolding…Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Let’s just cut to the chase.No offense, but it's simply dog-eat-dog in the rural USA. Yes, everyone has multiple guns, rocket launchers, two-way radios, and enough…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
What is old is newThe COVID-19 pandemic circled the globe in record time. As of May 24th, over 5 million reported cases and still rising. The death toll thus…May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
