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Groundhog Days
Some French listening, a podcast or two, a small bit of reading, music practice, a walk in The Park, radio, tv, food and, of course, wine. My life. And it’s a good life. I am very much aware of how fortunate I am, given current events. Overcast and mild was the order of the day…
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The Prince of Pinner, part two
So what is it about me? It’s only a few moons since The Black and White Minstrel moved on and now I find The Prince of Pinner has moved very smoothly into those very same non-communicative shoes. Clearly I am something of a troublesome dude. I first happened upon The Prince, along with my very…
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Black and White, part two
‘When Katty met Carlos’ is an American based podcast. This week they looked at ways to heal division. It’s worth a listen. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos/id1532878053
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Black and White, part one
The first story in this episode of the podcast, ‘This American Life’, features an interesting story on racism . It’s worth a listen. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-american-life/id201671138
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A damp and drizzly day
No walks in The Park today. My Good Self will just have to get by for now without the pleasant sounds emanating from Dublin Zoo. It’s overcast, liquid is falling from the sky and so an indoor day is on the menu. It’s all go in the world of chess. Victories over The Diligent Drumcondra…
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Some upbeat listening
As an antidote to current events the podcast ‘This American Life’ broadcast a show entitled’The show of delights’. It’s worth a listen. podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/this-american-life/id201671138
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Return of the orchestra
My Beloved Yamaha, aka my clarinet, was getting dusty. There was talk of strike action and Trumpian style insurrection amongst the ranks of the harmonicas. There was only one thing for it. The institution known as ‘The My Good Self One Man Orchestra’ had to be reformed. What else could I do? And so My…
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President in waiting Harris?
Joe Biden will soon be sworn in as the next President of the United States with Kamala Harris as his Vice President. It has been speculated that Biden will not run for re-election, given that he will be 82 in four years time. It is a distinct possibility that Harris will run for office. This…
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The Whitney Theory
Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all. So sang Whitney Houston and judging from her untimely demise a few seasons back it was a concept that she herself struggled with. I was on the blower to The Belgian Boy the other day, chewing the fat, sorting out world issues, the usual stuff.…
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Robert Chelsea
The link below is to a radio documentary on Robert Chelsea, the first black man to receive a full face transplant. By times difficult listening, it is also inspiring. It’s worth a listen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p093czk5
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