Diary (May 27, 2020)
Online diary of Karl Jones for Wednesday May 27, 2020.
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Song of the Day for Howard Kranz
Twenty-third in a series of songs for Howard and me to cover, or be inspired by, or something.
Higher Ground
"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder
People keep on learnin' Soldiers keep on warrin' World keep on turnin' Cause it won't be too long Powers keep on lyin' While your people keep on dyin' World keep on turnin' Cause it won't be too long I'm so darn glad he let me try it again Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then Gonna keep on tryin' Till I reach my highest ground Teachers keep on teachin' Preachers keep on preachin' World keep on turnin' Cause it won't be too long Oh no Lovers keep on lovin' Believers keep on believin' Sleepers just stop sleepin' Cause it won't be too long Oh no I'm so glad that he let me try it again Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then Gonna keep on tryin' Till I reach my highest ground...Whew! Till I reach my highest ground No one's gonna bring me down Oh no Till I reach my highest ground Don't let nobody bring you down (they'll sho 'nuff try) God is gonna show you higher ground He's the only friend you have around
- Higher Ground @ YouTube
- Higher Ground @ Wikipedia
- Stevie Wonder @ Wikipedia
Art versus Craft
"Somehow it’s always positive things like crafts that are singled out. You don’t see same people criticizing every post about cars, public transport or any industry, even though they use way more resources."
—User 74hc595 @ Boing Boing bulletin board
What I find insufferable is artists debating Art versus Craft.
As much as I love (and make) Art, and love Artists, I have to say:
- The Art v. Craft debate generates much heat with inversely scant light, inspiring in me the most exquisite tedium I could ever wish to completely and permanently avoid.
- Craft people never debate. Why bother? Just keep making Craft. Because Craft. Now that’s Art.
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- Comment @ Boing Boing
That's easy for you to say, Anubis
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"My mind is equally sharp when I’m at rest and livid; same with several of my friends. Our rants are legendary and erudite :wink:" —User MerelyGifted @ Boing Boing comment board
That's easy for you to say, Anubis ("First of the Westerners," "Lord of the Sacred Land," "He Who is Upon his Sacred Mountain," "Ruler of the Nine Bows," "The Dog who Swallows Millions," "Master of Secrets," "He Who is in the Place of Embalming," and "Foremost of the Divine Booth").
Or have I mistaken those tall ears for some other God?
Anyway, nice work on the "while at rest and livid", that's a powerful tag-team combo.
May the Sacred Land eternally ring with the ranting erudite legend of your legendary and erudite rants!
I go now to commune with Ptah. May I use the Divine Booth for a spell?
- Comment @ Wikipedia
Choice
I forced a choice on him.
Be a better man, or be not my friend.