Author Archives: rdavies

Lucky me, indeed. Yesterday Randy Bachman’s Vinyl Tap Tour live concert show at the old Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg DVD arrived. A trip down familiar musical territory in my old musical stomping grounds. Bachman, in Ray Davies’ Storyteller fashion, talked … Continue reading →

Yesterday my 2-year-old grandson quite enjoyed this classic toy which is about possibilities, movement, structure, and the limits of imagination. He also enjoyed a young snowy owl and woodpecker’s nest with parent and three babes–two sound-bird toys–from the Wild Bird Store, a pleasant … Continue reading →

Last evening at Festival Place. Great, unique sound/s that had everyone up and “Dancing in the Moonlight” for the home stretch of their over 2 hour set. All held together by The Voice and songwriting of the incredible Orbisonish gift … Continue reading →

An only child of the ’50s, I was often plunked in front of the radio-record player, while my mother popped out to work part-time. For the most part, my first 6 years were ones of isolation, away from other kids … Continue reading →

If accessing site from Internet, activate any photos not showing automatically, by clicking on any picture frame. Then click “Continue to this website”–pics will emerge. When loaded, double-click upper left-pointing arrow twice to re-enter entire website with all blog photos now … Continue reading →

1. The Luck of the Irish: a delightful 1948 flick with Tyrone Power as a restless American who encounters a leprechaun, while in Ireland, who follows him back to modern New York, working as his manservant. There is even the novelty … Continue reading →

“When I’m with you, It doesn’t matter where we are Or what we’re doin’. I’m with you, that’s all that matters.” –“Beginnings” “You’ve got to find someone else to take my place, Share his love with you, ooh. But if … Continue reading →

I took a few philosophy courses in university (one on aesthetics), and although there was a kind of bullshittish quality to seminars or conclusions actually reached, my interest in the ideas of great philosophers has been a help in clarifying … Continue reading →

My Classics and Philosophy courses in university days introduced me to a number of ancients whose views I still hold with. Heraclitus, mentioned in an earlier blog entry, was important in confirming that all is forever and constantly changing and … Continue reading →

Personalists view the personality (and I would add, the nature and consciousness of the person) as the key to understanding reality. Everything by way of meaning, purpose, and significance basically boils down to the self, individual, or personality. Notions of … Continue reading →