1/3 CHAPTER: July 2020

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Mixed Tape

Listen to Laura Nyro and her hit "And When I Die"

Don Mclean's tragic "American Pie"

Teenage wasteland is mentioned in The Who's "Baba O'Riley"

Like Credence Clearwater's shout to "Proud Mary"

Peter Gabriel's sledgehammer hit "Solsbury Hill"

Similar to "For What Its Worth" by Buffalo Springfield

"Say Say Say" a duet by Paul McCartney and Michel Jackson

"Take it on the Run" by REO Speedwagon

The Beatles love America with "Get Back"

"Wicked Game" for Phoebe and Rachel by Chris Isaak

Say it well with F.R. David and his "Words"

Be "Head Over Heels" like The Go-Go's

Patrick Hernandez was "Born to be Alive"

Take a stroll with Dire Straits' "Walk of Life"

Do you Know Roxy Music's "More Than This" ?

I'm sure you know "Shout" by Tears for Fears

Say "Goodbye Stranger" like Supertramp

Or say hi to "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp

"Aquarius" is a celestial hit by Fifth Dimension

"Show Me the Way" is even better by Peter Frampton

Try to say "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly

Or something easy like Prince's "When Doves Cry"

Listen to a classic like Del Shannon's "Runaway"

Or another like "Hound Dog" by the king Elvis Presley

Romantic like "Right Here Waiting For You" by Richard Marx

Or sad like by "Here Comes the Rain Again" by Eurythmics

Go to the beach and play "Wipe Out" by The Ventures

Cast a spell with "Hocus Pocus" by Focus

We love music!

Friday, July 10, 2020

Untitled Work of the Mind

"Untitled Work of the Mind"

Ink and acrylic paint on paper

There is a man in India who spent $4,000 making a custom mask made out of gold. He believes the pores in the metal will help him breath better. I can only think of one person here in America who would wear one given the chance. The governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, has issued an executive order which requires the use of a mask in indoor public spaces and outdoor crowded spaces. Furthermore, businesses have to refuse service to people not wearing any sort of face covering. Any person not following the order will be fined $500. Is a $500 dollar mask worth it? Probably not. I'll admit, I do not like wearing a mask. I already wear it at work all day and at the store here in my own state of California. It is not the most uncomfortable piece of fashion I own. As much as I dislike wearing one, I do it because it is the right thing to do. It doesn't choke me, cuts off my Oxygen or make me look silly. It's just uncomfortable. I though I would get used to it by now when my job required it but I didn't. As of today, the CDC has confirmed the number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 here in America has reached a staggering 3,106,931 and rising. With 132,855 of deaths. These numbers are increasing day by day. Whether you think the virus is not as bad as the flu or a government-created conspiracy or whatever, the virus is here and it does not care who you are. Comparing it to the flu is like comparing being attacked by a lion to being bitten by a dog. Wearing a mask is important because we are seeing the lion while its in a cage. That inexpensive level of protection, however uncomfortable, can keep the virus away from you. Besides the mask, it is just as important to complement the use of one with regular hand washing and avoid face touching. If our doctors, nurses, janitors, grocery workers, and any worker who is required to wear one for your own protection, I don't see the reason why not to wear one for them and everyone else. Stop thinking about yourself and wear a damn mask. You can choose your favorite color, team, pattern, fabric, animal, surgical, N-95, bandana, gold, or whatever your imagination desires. Whether you spend a dollar or $4,000, use a mask when required. Your constitutional rights are not being taken away. It's just a simple thing to do to protect one another. Including your own family and friends.

ABC 13 Michigan Article