Musings

I woke up again today. I guess that's how it works. Go Life!

In other news:

My goal for October was to buy a record player so I could start buying all these ridiculous records I always see and actually be able to play them. It appears as though this goal might actually be coming into fruition this week. Better late then right? And I even purchased my very first records! I am most excited about a double disc set (probably not the right lingo..) of Moondog. He was a blind hobo basically who played on the streets of New York in the 50's....beyond ahead of his time, he dressed as a viking and composed amazing tracks of lyrics and music; I am pretty sure that having this record in my possession is the greatest incentive to get that turntable set up in my room like right now. Here's a little taste:

People Take Down Planes.

Am just getting ready to head into the the city.......puttin' on clothes, playing with hair, listening to NPR.

Brian Lehrer is one of my favorite journalists/host of radio on WNYC, I listen to him almost daily. Today he had a fabulous discussion about the current health care debate, but it was followed by a conversation with John Farmer about his new book covering the truths coming out about 9/11 and what was happening at a government and systemic level. Basically, there was no shit together and people lied about how situations were handled. Surprised? Not really, but we should know and we should react. Anyway, what really stopped me. What made me realize that I didn't need to keep touching my crazy hair and making mirror face was when he said "...Before the passengers took the plane down...." Whoa. People got together on the plane and took it down themselves to prevent a larger catastrophe that was surely inevitable. That's huge, it breaks my heart, it's beyond human and it is something I want to take with me.....forever, but especially today. Think about it and think about our potentials for destruction and for heroism. And how they can come together.......

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Also, sorry it's been almost a month since a post. Or I guess I'm not. But don't think I don't care about you or have things to share. It always comes.