Sunday, May 9, 2010

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 2010


FRANK ZAPPA on education . . .

Drop out of school before your mind rots from exposure to our mediocre educational system. Forget about the Senior Prom and go to the library and educate yourself if you've got any guts. Some of you like pep rallies and plastic robots who tell you what to read. Forget I mentioned it. This song has no message. Rise for the flag salute.

June 27, 1966: Zappa's liner notes for the album Freak Out! *

* This album, probably more than any other, made me the person I am today!

Friday, May 7, 2010

I SUPPOSE IT IS LIKE TRYING TO TURN YOUR GUITAR AMP TO '11'



I am always constantly amazed at the inner workings of the teenage mind. This morning, a couple of young ladies from the Camp Nick student council came by and asked if I had a step stool they could borrow for a few minutes. I gladly pointed to 'Old Widowmaker', the clay studio's recently-purchased, 3-step ladder. They looked at it carefully and told me, "Oh no, we are looking for one that only has two steps!"




I suggested that they use ours, but only use the two bottom steps. They looked at each other, then looked at me as if I was a complete moron! They left, continuing their search for that elusive 2-step ladder. Wow!


A LITTLE SOMETHING TO GET THE WEEKEND OFF TO A GOOD START

Started my day, listening to Democracy Now, as usual. Heard this piece by Juan Gonzalez while diving into my spinach, feta cheese and mushroom omelette at the breakfast table. Yes, I know, it is hard to believe!!!

Big Banks Making a Bundle On New Construction as Schools Bear the Cost

http://www.democracynow.org/2010/5/7/juan_gonzalez_big_banks_making_a