‘There is no more important moment than this Death Star moment’ The video discussion above between Brett Weinstein and Maajid Nawaz is about the fall-out of COVID and the mandates implemented by the authorities and supported by institutions and press.…
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Birds and Ships (1998) – Billy Bragg and Wilco (feat. Natalie Merchant)
This is the first song to feature here from Billy Bragg and Wilco’s wonderful tribute album to Woody Guthrie called Mermaid Avenue (see image above). I played this album so often after it was released although I hadn’t heard much…
Whale Rider (2002) – Niki Caro (Friday’s Finest)
Whale Rider is the second New Zealand film to feature here at Friday’s Finest. The first Once Were Warriors was a cultural tour de force leaving cinema-goers gobsmacked, including yours truly. I caught Whale Rider again on the Film and…
The AnkiDroid Collection (Part 20) – If You Know How to Suffer, You Suffer Less (Thich Nhat Hanh)
I added some thoughts to my ankidroid below of the above presentation, which I’m still listening to: ‘Seeing suffering in another will bring you to compassion as a power to heal you and then the other person. To meditate means…
Hello (1983) – Lionel Richie
40 years ago since its release, this classic 80’s ballad still hits close to my heart. Hello is my number 1 go-to song in my scarce opportunities to practice Karaoke. It’s one of the few songs I can sing pretty…
Hell Broke Luce (2011) – Tom Waits
This is one of my favourite songs from Tom. He went into beast-mode on this track depicting the horrors of war. Someone wrote: ‘I listen to this every night before I go to sleep… Tom Waits voice scares all the…
Random Thoughts on the Star Wars Enterprise
When I heard the Obi Wan TV series was released I was hoping they could rejuvenate the enterprise. A younger Obi Wan played by Ewan McGregor in the Star Wars prequels was one of the few shining lights in what…
Breathe (1996) – The Prodigy
Back when this song was released I was posted to the biggest shit-hole job one could ever hope for at Canberra’s Defence Department. I wrote a chapter about that experience, but prefer not to relay it here because I might…
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now (1984) – The Smiths
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now is is one of my favourite songs by The Smiths. If I was going to introduce someone to their music then I would present the following: Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now, How Soon is Now,…
Magic in the Moonlight (2014) – Woody Allen (Friday’s Finest)
Stanley: I can’t forgive you, only God can forgive you. [He begins to walk out the door] Sophie: But you said there is no God. Stanley: [stopping and turning for effect] Precisely my point. Last night, I was on the verge of…
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