27th September 2020

Who? Sorry, don’t know him

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 We do not own a grand domain. We are not the “masters of all we survey”. However, if you come along the road behind the house on a ATV, and then head down into the cottage area, WE WILL be watching you! Just wanted to get that out there. Even if the dog doesn’t bark, because he is otherwise distracted by the food on my plate.

There’s a belief that one should recognize all of the music that came before in our lives. It isn’t always so. This afternoon, YouTube offered up some hits from Curved Air, recorded a half century ago. New music, for me. I like it, though. And now it’s time to subscribe to channels with interesting titles: Beat Club, and Heroes of the 80s.

A confession (I have many). I am unfamiliar with Dr. Who. Yes, I have heard of the TARDIS. But, when it comes to recognizing the famous among the cast, it’s a fail. So, when I came across a comedy sketch that included one of the many Who actors, I took the time to watch, and listen carefully. The accent…

Here’s one moment that showcases a sonnet (no, I don’t know which one, yet) ((Sonnet 130)). Education requires investing a lifetime. Shakespeare is there until I die, right? Memorizing poetry was a required skill, for some. Others just waited things out, in the hope that the teacher would run out of time.I used to be able to throw a familiar soliloquy out, under pressure, but I’ve since learned that most people don’t really care. Much like rhyming off the first 100 digits of pi.

 

 

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