Author Archives: rdavies

Well, isn’t this another long overdue, worthy masterpiece. Rough and Rowdy Ways, a title suggesting his continuing nonconformity and legendary social criticism streak, consists of 9 reflective, self-expressive tunes on 1 CD and his 17 minute previously-released-online classic, “Murder Most … Continue reading →

the novel, much of the dialogue from which the movie retained. Obit: Charles Webb, 81. The influence of that movie was huge when it came out in 1967, such a pivotal year in many ways–my first year at university. I … Continue reading →

1 million cheques sent out to dead people. 1.4 billion buckaroos flushed down the zombie toilet. Trumpian/GOP death culture at its best.

Dore (1833-1883)left us with an impressive body of work, best known to literature fans today. Above: he did 42 powerful illustrations of Coleridge’s classic poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and 26 imaginative illustrations for, arguably, the most famous … Continue reading →

“I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex.” –Oscar Wilde “I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” –Henry David Thoreau “Nature always wears … Continue reading →

since leaving my 30-year teaching career in 2002. I have never regretted having, using, and enjoying that massive chunk of my life away from the classroom. Too many teachers are distracted by unnecessary money obsession priorities. There is so much … Continue reading →

staying human, focused, organized, and connected to Nature are top priorities. Too many people succumbing to ultra-frivolous distraction, crime, and mental illness because of a lack of these four.

I used to watch this 23 minute b & w weekly series which ran from 1959 to 1960.  (Great opening sequence and music BTW.) Based on Edgar Wallace’s novel, these four men fought together in one memorable 1943 WWII episode. … Continue reading →

Exquisite, beautiful music by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767). 29 CDs every bit as satisfying as a Strauss collection. Features Canada’s Tafelmusik on CDs 1-4 which is a high recommendation to begin with. Nice music to have playing in the house … Continue reading →

continuing in public and mediaspeak. Fewer/less increasingly blurred. Fewer refers to a number that can actually be counted as in fewer cases. You wouldn’t say less cases, but you’d say less sunlight.