We went out to see Cedric (Watson) and looking for the right clip I found this historic one, from 1986, of people and dancehalls that are no longer. Geno (Delafose) is on it even younger than when I first saw him and besides those two there are other musicians and bands who were children or … More Bijou Créole
I woke up this morning thinking that perhaps if I slept again and woke up again I would wake up somewhere else. I woke up knowing it was a sunny day. I woke up thinking, if you work in isolation is it enough to kill a project? I woke up wondering, how many people who … More Woke up this morning with my mind…
We saw Les Misérables and although I do not like musicals it is interesting to pore over July Monarchy, the 1832 rebellion and 1848 as well as the emphasis on ambivalence in Hugo’s heroes (which Javert cannot handle). French history is instructive and I wish I knew it better as it might explain my institution, … More Les Misérables
It is raining endlessly and the films one could see include this and some others. This seems almost required — have you seen it and if so, do you recommend it? Axé.
Due to being paid tomorrow, and Christmas, and renting the room out for three days I can now acquire: ♦One of those milestone service jobs for the car. ♦Something like this but with transitional lenses, so I can drive. Cancelled for now in favor of fairly major repair to car, but I think I need … More Z Materialist
It had been some time since this blog had received an award, but it has now, from Chandra Lynn. I am appreciative and also inspired. This weblog was created to inspire me and I am so glad it does others — especially Chandra Lynn who is from New Orleans and loves words and beauty like … More Very Inspiring Award
Now it is the second day of Christmas, so the season is getting going. You who believe Christmas is over, remember those Three Wise Men have only just begun their journey. There is frost here in Maringouin. It is easy to celebrate a Danish Christmas in person, but it is much more difficult virtually. In … More 2. juledag: Højt fra træets grønne top
This is the very most important Danish Christmas song. I cannot find a Danish performance of it I like enough, so we will play it in the original Latin. Here it is in Danish, in a nice Renaissance style that is surely appropriate, and here is Tony Holm singing it with the tune I know. … More Et barn er født i Bethlehem
In a true Danish Christmas there would be Lutheran Mass but we went to a Catholic one. It was very beautiful, the full ceremony with costumes and processions that I tend to forget are done now and not only in the late Middle Ages. These things were remarkable as well as inspiring and uplifting. Without … More Rhyme of the Norn Guest
It just would turn out that Child was an American and was late 19th century. It also just would be the case that he collected things that had already been collected and has been said to have a third eye or sixth sense that enabled him to ensure that what he collected was truly old. … More Francis James Child
