I dreamed last night that I had reached the stage of burnout in which the following were all true:
‣ I could not handle being around more than 2 or 3 people
‣ I could not handle loud sounds
‣ I could not handle any stress in my environment
‣ I could not do any task that required creativity
‣ I could no longer listen to new music; I could only re-listen to already-known stuff in my music library
My brain might be trying to tell me something...
The cat tree is yielding an ample harvest today.
This week's #ThursdayFiveList is #OutFromYourTopTen (artists you like, but don't listen to so much for various reasons).
Wolfgang Press: Hammer the Halo
https://youtube.com/watch?v=A0vJLlcKdwM
Pixies: La La Love You
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ii_7IbHFEhc
Prefab Sprout: The Ice Maiden
https://youtube.com/watch?v=eG2Uqga_fKo
Telefís: Falun Gong Dancer
https://youtube.com/watch?v=v6D9I0Rn09E
Wild Beasts: Albatross
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qUJYqhKZrwA
This is the “Last Leg,” a variant on the Last Word. Equal parts lime juice and the three bottles you see here.
The recipe for this that I found somewhere online long ago called for white rum, which I think is out in the garage, and watermelon ice cubes — but I don’t care for watermelon.
Today’s #ThursdayFiveList theme is #ShadowAndLight, featuring songs about shadows, light, and the stuff that happens in between..
Bauhaus: The Three Shadows (Part I)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_4BPwhb1M8
Killing Joke: Twilight of the Mortal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlzlbePJF5M
Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks: This Town Goes Down at Sunset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3yryC11Uus
Bruce Cockburn: Lightstorm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVwGULK0uSk
Eno, Moebius, & Roedelius: The Shade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CudLTfb0Qk
This is your periodic reminder that when you feel helpless in the face of national and global events, you always have the freedom and ability to act locally.
Give blood. Carry grocery gift cards to give to panhandlers. Be kind to everyone you meet.
You might not have the ability to make the entire world a better place, but you can make your neighborhood a better place.
