David Bowie Quote

Posted on January 11, 2016 by maedez

“Don’t you love the Oxford Dictionary? When I first read it, I thought it was a really really long poem about everything.”-David Bowie

Off Topic Post: Composers

Posted on October 23, 2015 by maedez

I’ve been listening to a lot of music by Erik Satie, Arnold Schoenberg, and Benjamin Britten.

Portrait of Erik Satie by Suzanne Valadon, 1893.

Arnold Schoenberg Seated by Richard Gerstl, circa 1905-1906. Vienna Museum.

Publicity Photo of Benjamin Britten, 1968. Hans Wild for High Fidelity magazine.

Quote

Posted on August 25, 2015 by maedez

“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.”-Leonard Bernstein (born 25 August 1918)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Strummer!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by maedez

If my soul could sing, it would sound like Joe Strummer.

Joe Strummer: 21 August 1952-22 December 2002

Three Day Quote Challenge-Day Three: George Bernard Shaw and Joe Strummer

Posted on August 10, 2015 by maedez

The rules call for one quote per day. Ever the rebel, I’m ending the challenge with two. I will not choose between my favourite (dead) writers, and you can’t make me! Waaaahhhhh!

George Bernard Shaw Quote

Joe Strummer Quote

Thus ends this fun exercise. Thanks for reading!

Details:

I was nominated for the Three Day Quote Challenge by Sita Rasa. Thanks so much!

Here are the actual “rules” for the quote challenge:

– Post one quote for three days (they may be your words or from another source)

– Nominate three bloggers each day to participate

– Thank the blogger who nominated you

I’m following numbers one and three. As for two…well, if you’d like to participate (and you should, because it is fun) feel free to nominate yourself.