Daily Musings / page 15

Being in Manhattan so much, I have seen my share of 'stars'. Robert Vaughn, Bowser from Sha Na Na, Jack Klugman (my father met Tony Randall!), Marv Albert (sportscaster) to name a few. I am not one who gets too excited about that stuff.

I'm not sure these singers celebrate misogyny as much as encourage it as a way of life. Although listening to some of the lyrics, misogyny is too narrow. Misanthropy might be better put.

How about mis-everything? Or better yet, Dis - everything!

I kept thinking of that one with the shoe quiz question -' I got my crocs on my feet and my hoes by my side'.

That sounds like a happy gardener song.

Or one who 'manages' women.

Yeah - like that is possible. >snort

like to see them try...ha!

No I was referring to 'working women', if you get my drift.

I think they are playing with you Victor.

I know rap doesn't have to be antisocial. But I still don't like the lack of music in rap. People thought Rock & Roll was evil but it was often about trying to make the world a better place. Peace, love, not being materialistic. Maybe naive but very different than singing about one's bling, women and ability to bust a cap in someone's bottom.

Well, there were some stuff that was clearly misogynist, like Motley Crue. The best thing about that group was . . . if you went to a guy's apartment and he had all their records, you claimed you had a headache, left, then changed your phone number. no point wasting a lot of time with some fellows.

Other songs like "American Woman" by the Guess Who and others . . . it wasn't all romance and sweetness. In fact, there seems to be a connection between the growing economic indepence of women and hostility towards women in music. Am I reading too much into this?

Wow! Someone else is awake!
Hey Seandor. There has never been a lack of sexism, but I'm not sure I agree with your theory. It's taken lots of forms.

No, I don't think so Michaela. And I agree with your point too, Dave. Aside from the garbage lyrics - it's not MUSIC. These guys could not sing Happy Birthday. Yet it's treated as music. Weird. And what are you two doing up at that hour?!!

I give up Michaela - who?


I wonder too Victor.

The in DG crowd is very nocturnal.

I actually go to bed very early - but DH has allergies - so no open windows , and the room was too hot. So I was up at 1:30 with a headache and not much chance of getting any sleep; however a short time on DG was an effective treatment for insomnia (just kidding)

Just a reminder. A live Tanglewood concert is on now. www.wcrb.com/
Pixie, Sarah is intent on the squirrel she had treed.

Andy,
I kinda figured, thats what my dog looks like too!
I had company again tonight, I really need to name him something besides "Black Bunny".

How about conejo negro? I think that is spanish for black rabbit.

Shadow?

I once rode the same elevator with Yoko Ono. I also did two rugs for Don Henley. Nice guy.

Hey, Shadow is my dog's name. Here he is on DH's lap.

BB certainly looks less demonic in this picture. Looks like a domestic escapee.

I had a black rabbit - I called him "Blackie" - wasn't that very original for a 6 year old??

I don't think I ever met any real celebrities. I got John Daly and Curtis Strange's autographs at a golf tournament is about it.

I was never into autographs as I feel they are just like us, just get bigger paychecks and some don't have any privacy. I've met Tom Selleck [he was playing volleyball at my college at the time], Carol Alt and her husband Ron Greshner [I was friends with Carol's sister, until she became too 'famous' being a large size model] and I used to work with Brian Dennehy's daughter as a waitress at the Milleridge Inn [I don't remember her well and really didn't think of it until I saw Cocoon and tied her with her Dad a couple of years later].

Harper, I hope for your sake Yoko didn't sing - or even hum. Anita, my cousin was married at the Milleridge Inn. And my grandparents celebrated their 50th anniversary there.

no, really - that's what she did...

This mystery grew in my lilly bed. Anyone recognize it?

My lilly bed today.

Maybe it's a cross-pollinated..

Yank, love your lily bed! Nice vibrant colors, who cares what their names are??!!

Yeah, what a beautiful lily bed Yankee.

Victor - no, she didn't make a noise - thank goodness!!!

Yellow star gazers.

The garden I planted for my neighbor from my leftovers and rejects.

Wow! I love your yellow star gazers! i can hardly wait for mine!

One more - Tiget Lillies.

Great Lilies, Cat. I remember Carol Alt being gorgeous.

Did anyone notice that the last poll question regarding gardening by the moon has resulted in a new Forum of the same name??!! Maybe we can have one for those who can predict the weather based on their lumbago pain!

Or their dog's behavior, lol.