Joni Mitchell — Hejira

Susan, Ktron, and Berd with Kenny on YDHWM

Come from everywhere in the state and converge in Olympia. Bring tent, pallets, pads, blankets, bags. Converge! check out http://www.occupyolympia.org/ for more information!

Today is Thursday the First of December Two Thousand Eleven. I have been talking with Kenny about Occupy Olympia and Occupy Wall Street every so often on his daily television show, Your Daily Hour With Me, so stay tuned if you want to hear more about what's going on that way.

More YDHWM

YDHWM (Your Daily Hour With Me) Appearance

http://youtu.be/0ZL42i5-Log

Yay Kenny, that was fun. Thanks for having me on the program!
Berd

New Material

It is Easter Sunday, and although I don't consider myself to be Christian, I do recognize Jesus as a pretty awesome human being! I was somewhat raised Catholic, so I understand some about the event. I think it is good to ask questions. For example, who was Jesus. What was the reason he was killed. How has his life and death been interpreted and used?

Anyway, happy Passover, and happy Easter, or whatever other you might celebrate at this time of year (like the start of the growing season, in the Northern hemisphere, the return of the Sun...)

I have posted new stuff on my other blogs, like a video about Artswalk and Procession of the Species 2011 on OlyBlog, here. Also I have new photos on Flickr, videos on YouTube, and other material on Facebook and Twitter.

If you are in Olympia, make sure to get to the Capitol Theatre this week for the Olympia Film Society showing of "I Am," a documentary film by director Tom Shadyac (director of Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty.) It is about human consciousness, social/political/economic evolution of consciousness. Trailer posted below.

Berd

Invest in peace, not war.

Friday 11 March 2011, Olympia WA—At the Friday evening Olympia FOR (Fellowship of Reconciliation) weekly peace vigil

Dear All: Invest in peace, not war. Divest from war. It's the right time to change. The USA can stop bullying—stop treating people poorly. We can find mutual welfare and happiness in life-serving policies. Please: put international public interest before private/special/national interest.
Thank you!
Berd

Any Colour You Like by Pink Floyd, song 7 on Dark Side of the Moon

If you haven't listened much to Pink Floyd, you might want to give them a try, I recommend it!

End all oppression...toward a better world: toward a beautiful world.

Space Exploration and Social Distress

Whitey on the Moon by Gil Scot-Heron


Dear President Obama, and Administration,

It is just plain wrong! to spend so much on space exploration in the face of so many problems—so many suffering people—here on planet Earth.

Additionally, all space exploration which is geared toward national dominance is fundamentally anathema to the goal of peace.

Attitudes and behaviors that are rooted in dominance ought to be discarded and go along with full apologies to the afflicted (which includes everyone.)

Thank you for seriously considering my comments, and for taking them to heart.

Yours Truly, Berd

Big Yellow Taxi

more Joni Mitchell:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMEPk6fvpg

Audio Visual Experience

Okay, first I want you to start this youtube, it's Joni Mitchell's song from 1979, Hejira.



Then I want you to click on one of the following links. They are to photos, which should open in new tabs or windows.

The following photo is of two gulls flying in the sky with some clouds: sky dance

Another photo is this one of from the beach. From this past December: ocean shores

Even better would be to save the photo to the computer you're using, and open it in full screen.

Another Brick in the Wall

Back in Oly

I am back in Olympia after a being away at a 10-day meditation retreat! The retreat was awesome, maybe more details about that later.



Some Sweet Music by Joni Mitchell Below the Fold:

Finding Universal Appeal

From the Singing News Network:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l1kjCsGaoo

America, Fuck Yeah!

Advance warning: this video might be a little offensive to some people. I apologize if that's the case, but it made me laugh. Yeah, I know it's sick. If would rather not experience violence, swearing and vulgar statements, then don't watch this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWS-FoXbjVI

Let It Be, The Beatles

We Care A Lot, Faith No More

Heart of Gold

The Band & Neil Young - Helpless(Live)

Pacific Ocean Sunset, with Beautiful Music by Nick Cave

Here is some beautiful music by Nick Cave. The idea is to listen to while viewing the following photograph. Instructions: start the video playing, and then click on the link "pacific ocean sunset" to view the photo larger. I hope you enjoy!


Nick Cave, All Things Beautiful


View Larger: Pacific Ocean Sunset


Nick Cave, All Things Beautiful