I just recently came across this song and video. I have been playing it over and over and and I am amazed by the flood of emotions it opens. Cibelle has a voice that tears into my soul and plays with old hurt feelings as if they were putty in her vocal fingers.
While see does not possess the sheer power of Free Dominguez; she does have the ability to plunder and to be happy kneading with the long dead feelings of a much younger man.
Enjoy
From my favorite author to the big screen comes Warren Ellis’s RED. Lots of big name stars in this one.
Warren posted some notes and thoughts on his ‘words’ coming to the big screen.
Hello everyone,
I hope and trust that this e-mail finds you all healthy and happy. I know that in these days of uncertainty it is hard to be of much good cheer; however, it is better than the alternative, which is merely to accept the tempest which assails us constantly. Try, as best you can, greet each day with chipper and robust glee. If you have to force it, then so be it; I have too from time to time, but do so because life is all we have. Stuff is just stuff. Your soul is forever. You are the only one which is you, there is no other just like you, amongst all of us. How special you are!
I am so happy to let you all know that this past week, I had my latest round of radiation and I am wanting to thank all of you for your prayers and good wishes. God truly blessed me by giving me an option that was most tolerable. Radiation is never fun, do not get me wrong; however, compared to my throat treatment(s); (knocking on wood here); the lung shots were a walk in the park.
"Thank you Lord."
That said, it is still unnatural to be confined and embedded on a table with a multi-million dollar machine {I'm guessing, may be more like hundreds of thousands of dollars} moving around you and killing a part of your insides. All be it a black lascivious death shroud of cells; they still are residing within my body and that is somewhat just downright not a good thing. But hay, there are so many, many worst things in this life one could endure.
Now comes the waiting. I guess the real proof is in the PET Scan which will be coming later. That is always a yucccccky; I have to say it; an insurance issue. Might be in October or with luck, possibly September. Just have to wait and see. Seems like I spend an abnormal aspect of my life waiting for and dreading a PET Scan. Note to self: eliminate this wasted part of my life and replace it with oh, a thick T-bone steak with all the..... darn it, if only I could eat. Maybe a good book or time with my grand kids. That works!
So far, I must tell you all that cancer in the lung is so much easier to manage and endure than cancer in the throat. I am not saying that in the face of anything bad happening to a boastful fooling individual; I'm just saying. Never ask the Lord to humble you, for he will!
I am good, I am well and I am still looking forward to dying as a much older man than I am now. This shall occur by the grace of God and with the friendship, love and inspirations of each and every one of you. Thank each of you for not only the mail I receive from so many of you, but also, for the mere well wished thoughts of so many more. I love and appreciate each and every one of you and please know that you are all in my prayers offered to my God and belief.
Be strong... we have to be, because Cancer Sucks.
Unless you really have been digging, you probably missed this little aspect of the future brought to us by The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa):
Japanese scientists are celebrating the successful deployment of their solar sail, Ikaros.
What was a one time matter of conjecture for discussions in science fiction; now, we have finally caught up with what should have been and now have solar sails out there.
This is an exciting time to look beyond the ho hum and everyday boredom of reality TV; note to my grand kids…..please, read a book, take the time to close your eyes and see your tomorrow. Do not squalor your ‘science fiction’ dreams. Live, learn and participate in any way you can in making what you dream into what you do.
Now, I shall go and think of a space elevator.
For my first Christmas, my father got me a wonderful electric miniature scale train set. It is currently in it’s original box under my bead. My dad laid out a simple oblong track on a large sheet of plywood. Many times he told me of that Christmas eve night and then morning with my uncle and him getting much more fun out of it that I ever would. Somehow, I don’t think they ever dreamed of anything like this.
If you ever find yourself in Hamburg, I would imagine this would be a worth while stop.
As most of you know; I am a big fan of Warren Ellis. It is time again to endorse one of his many projects and maybe convert a few new fans.
If you are in need of some amazing online reading and visual stimulation, my I recommend you to FreakAngels which is located here. It is free and updated every Friday morning.
If you are unfamiliar with Warren Ellis, a simple Google search will remedy that: just don’t confuse him with the musician. He is the writer.
He has a staggering amount of material out there and if you need to find some really good places to begin I would suggest ‘Ocean’ or ‘Orbiter’; which are really excellent stand alone graphic works. Ocean is my personal favorite work by him and I highly recommend it to anyone. If you're in the mood for some good collected series I would point you to ‘Plantary’ or his masterpiece (IMHO) ‘Transmetropolitan’.
Tomorrow sees the release of Vol. Four of the FreakAngles:
I suggest starting at the beginning as linked above.
Mr. Ellis current line of material can be found at Avatar Press. Warren also has a fiction novel available, titled Crooked Little Vein which is a rather amazing read.
(see > Talk like Warren Ellis for examples) And, in his own words, never assume he is safe for your work computer. Venture into his world with your eyes and mind open; and beware, he can and does bite! LOL, yes, there be arse eels!
*Synonyms:
add one's name to, authenticate, autograph, cosign, notarize, put John Hancock on, put signature on, rubber-stamp, say amen to, sign, sign off on, sign on dotted line, subscribe, superscribe, undersign, underwrite
