Earlier today my county had a bulk trash day. You could get rid of old computers, electronics, paper you might want to have shredded, stuff like that. I went to the location across from the skeet shooting range. Its kind of disconcerting to hear guns going off as you drive past but you keep driving.
One of the things I got out of my house was an audio receiver I purchased around 1978. It stopped working a few years ago and wasn’t from the era of remote controls for audio gear so, I took it over there. As I put this heavy piece of electronics into my car, I thought about when it was purchased and where I was in my life at the time. It was when I was employed by the Chic Organization Ltd. and working consistently. This piece represented that time period but the unit did not have any emotional attachment for me. I thought about this because I see people on TV shows who can’t part with things they don’t have a use for. Seems like when their departed loved ones purchased it, its an emotional thing sometimes. In most of these cases the loved one purchased something because it was something they liked at the time and it was something they could afford as opposed to an heirloom to be kept in the family for generations. Or land. Which as Ms Shirley Sherrod mentioned in her highly edited speech, some misguided folks are quick to get rid of.
I go back to the idea that material things can trigger memories. But as we evolve is it possible to be happier with less of these things (that at some point will clutter our homes) and more memories and pictures?
Dr Ben in Bklyn Originally uploaded by uegmusic We are thankful to have been able to share some joy with Dr. Ben. Unfortunately, its now a month later and his wife of over 50 years has made her transition. Sending condolences and love to the Ben-Jochannan family. Here are a few pictures from a happier …
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Originally written for Get On The Bus, I feel this song against domestic violence needs to be heard. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Click here for Chord Chart I Love My Woman (Jones) Brian has some problems And he doesn’t know just how to solve them And so, In his rage his fist …
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I thought the next music essay from me would be about the NYC Dr Ben Fundraiser. The thing is, I got emotionally caught up writing about that life affirming night and have to get back to that essay (along with going through the photos taken/sent and video that will be coming shortly from my niece …
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Part of the reason for working on my basement was to have a home for my vinyl albums, cassettes and older synths. The albums have fared well. The cassettes are still being sorted but my synths are another issue. Unfortunately, most of them (modules and keyboard units) have some serious issues (power supplies burning out, …
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Yesterday I was in an Advanced Users Training class for Logic users (sponsored by Apple). It was in-depth and very useful helping me understand some of the new features in Logic 8 and 9 (emphasis on 9). The class was set up with stations of Macbook Pro computers and Apogee One audio interfaces which feature …
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Just heard that bassist extraordinaire Marvin Isley of the Isley Brothers passed away. Some years ago he developed diabetes and had his legs amputated. I feel for his family and loved ones. Those of us he touched through his music are saddened by this news as well. There truly are no other words I can …
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I knew Darryl in LA as an aspiring actor. I ran into him a few years ago in NYC where he told me he was finding success as a bartender/mixologist. Fast forward (or rewind in this case) to yesterday where I saw Darryl hosting his own show on a new channel called the Cooking Channel. …
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here is a link to an organization dedicated to speaking out about the situation in the Congo //
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