♫ Li’l Red Riding Hood ♫

Filosofa's Word

I can’t believe I haven’t played this one here before!  My inspiration for thinking of it today was a thought I had upon reading about yet another ‘Christian’ organization vilifying the LGBTQ community … the thought process that led from point A to point X will be explained elsewhere, no doubt, but I was excited to see that I have yet to play this one, so … something different for a change!

Written by Ronald Blackwell and produced by Stan Kesler, this was the second big semi-novelty hit for the Texas band Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs. Their debut hit Wooly Bully (my favourite!) also made it to .  It also made in Canada and a big #46 in the UK!

Sam, whose real name is Domingo Samudio, developed his act in the Dallas area where he played lots of local dances. With the Pharaohs, he became a…

View original post 351 more words

THOUGHTS

NANMYKEL.COM

Centuries of discord or complementarity?  The Yin Yang symbol of Taoist origin is supposedly ideal, but for whom?  A glance down the ages of sexist stereotyping  may be seen in the attributes of the two sexes.  Which do you think is which sex,  embodied in the symbol?:

Cold vs hot; night vs day; black vs white; shadow vs. light; receptive vs. active; concealed vs. open; negative vs. positive; old vs young; water vs. fire; and poor vs rich?   Which sex is black, which is white?  If you have trouble guessing, look it up:  Source is the blog prepscholar.com/yinyang symbol, if you’re not sure.

______________________________________

VOTING FOR WIDESPREAD PAIN IN THE NAME OF RELIGION

The N.Y. Times column The Ethicist recently responded to a deeply felt conundrum:  Is bringing a baby into the world, given the projected climate crisis, ethical?   Even the question is sorely in contrast to those who…

View original post 202 more words

Dalgona Espresso Shots

snapshotsincursive

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Table Food: Dalgona Espresso Shots! If it’s one thing I learned during our time of self-isolation, it was how to make each day something special to look forward to. So every afternoon, in the middle of our day, I’d stop what I was doing and pad off to the kitchen for a delightful diversion. Thanks to my virtual friends, Jyothi* and Judy**, I became a connoisseur of the “Coffee Break”. Both women perfected the art of Dalgona Coffee, a form of whipped coffee that requires only a few simple ingredients: instant coffee, sugar, and milk. (Feel free to click on their links at the bottom of the page.) I became quite lazy about whipping the topping into a mountain of fluff by allowing the milk frother on my espresso machine to become the workhorse. At the press of a button, it became thick, frothy, and…

View original post 134 more words

Filosofa Writes A Letter … Again

Filosofa's Word

This is the letter I will be sending to my ‘representative’ in the U.S. House of Representatives, Mr. Warren Davidson, later today …


Dear Mr. Davidson,

I would like to take a few moments to let you know why you do not represent me.  Yes, I realize you won the election fair and square, but you still do not represent me.  Why?  Because your values and mine appear to be 180° apart, because you do not make legislative decisions that are in the best interest of the people of this nation, or even the people of your district.

Here are the things I consider to be most important for this country, that I think should be top priorities in the House of Representatives:

  • Equality.  Women should have the same rights as men to make their own medical decisions, to be treated as equals in the workplace, and not to be…

View original post 560 more words

Human Values – Silent Songs of Sonsnow

“I try to share with other people that the ultimate source of happiness is within us; it’s not found in money and fame. I promote fundamental human values on the basis of scientific findings and common sense. Evidence that basic human nature is compassionate is a source of hope.” His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Source: Human Values – Silent Songs of Sonsnow