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September 21, 2006
"The Wounded Skies Above" and Other Lines from George Michael
Does anyone still have George Michael's tape, Listen Without Prejudice? I found it in a forgotten box, and remembered why I bought it. In 1990, the artist released this song called Praying for Time. If you get a chance to see the music video, see it. The words go like this:
These are the days of the open hand
They will not be the last
Look around now
These are the days of the beggars
And the choosers
This is the year of the hungry man
Whose place is in the past
Hand in hand with ignorance
And legitimate excuses
The rich declare themselves poor
And most of us are not sure
If we have too much
But we'll take our chances
Because God stopped keeping score
I guess somewhere along the way
He must have let us all out to play
Turned his back and all God's children
Crept out the back door
And its hard to love,
There's so much to hate
Hanging on to hope
When there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above
Say it's much too late
Well maybe we should all be
Praying for time
These are the days of the empty hand
Oh you hold on to what you can
And charity is a coat you wear
Twice a year
This is the year of the guilty man
Your television takes a stand
And you find that what was over there
Is over here
So you scream from behind your door
Say what's mine is mine and not yours
I may have too much
But I'll take my chances
Because God stopped keeping score
And you cling to the things
They sold you
Did you cover your eyes when
They told you
That he can't come back
Because he has no children
To come back for
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September 19, 2006
The Savage Planet
This 1973 animation by French director Rene Laloux unloaded lots of color and surprise.
It reminded me of The Wall, given the vivid soundtrack and imaginative character animations.
Someone online described it as "trippy science fiction" but really, it's a good idea to pay attention to the storyline. If you were preoccupied, you'd miss a lot of layers of messages.
They translated the title for the English-speaking audience from La Planete Sauvage, or "The Savage Planet," to "Fantastic Planet." [A note about translations: In Japan, Hollywood film titles that get translated often get obscured like this, so in some video stores they categorize these by actor. Tom Cruise. Brad Pitt. Et Cetera.]
In the film I'm talking about, aliens and humans vie for the right to occupy space and be in charge of their world. But power struggles aren't just between the two species, they're internal too. Humans battle it out for the power to influence their own kind and be in control of the planet's resources, even fighting to the death.
Imagine!
Outside of City Market, a little corner store in Capitol Hill, there's a sign about different kinds of coffee on sale all at the same time. It says, "If our coffee can get along, why can't we?"
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September 18, 2006
My Trip to the Seattle Aquarium
H: So, how was the aquarium?
D: Lame. They had like, four fish.
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September 1, 2006
Blisscotti
A: So this girl at the checkout counter started commenting on my groceries.
D: Yeah?
A: Yeah. Said I had 'expensive taste.'
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D: Hey, I thought you said you got ice cream. What is this?
A: Ice cream.
D: No, this is ... 'Bliscotti'!
A: Yeah, so?
"Each sandwich is made with super-premium ice cream, layered between two pieces of thin, buttery biscotti coated on the underside with rich dark European chocolate." --Daily Candy
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