The irreplaceable Caroline Furlong of A Song of Joy shares music videos featuring two ear-catching song both titled 'Indestructible.' One of the songs I'm well familiar with and used it as the theme of one of my favorite Godzilla characters: the indomitable Anguirus, which I now present for your consideration. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Llk-w5Dz2Wg (Apologies for poor video quality: … Continue reading Indestructible
Music
A Thought on Aretha Franklin
More specifically, on some of the responses to her death. I'm a Detroit native, and for that city the death of Aretha Franklin is as the death of a home-grown President or war hero. She was a major and beloved figure in the city's history and culture, all the more so because, unlike many of … Continue reading A Thought on Aretha Franklin
Second Meditation: On Beauty
Note: This is just a series of loose thoughts written out more or less as they come, presented in the hopes that someone will find something worthwhile within them. Our society despises beauty. This may sound surprising, given how much we hear about overvaluing of physical appearance, impossible beauty standards in media, and the rest … Continue reading Second Meditation: On Beauty
The Traditionalist Anthem
I really like the band 'Skillet,' to the point where I've had to impose a rule against using any more of their songs in my 'Appreciation' videos. The other day I found this song, which pretty much perfectly expresses my attitude towards the modern world in general and progressivism in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWofQTAhUKA Particularly love the … Continue reading The Traditionalist Anthem