( Months ago, or maybe a year, I wanted to write an entry about a song, but never got around to it. )

Oh, dear, another Smiths-related entry.

This clip of Morrissey, Johnny Marr, and Sandy Shaw spreading charm and cheer to a gaggle of grade schoolers is so very sweet. A must-see for Smiths fans with kids, ahem.

And for something completely different, the Birthday Party performing "Release the Bats" in 1982 is just as entertaining. Best part is ( Read more... )

Yesterday I arrived home from the parents' place in time to catch a most amusing segment on the local late Fox news hour. "Britain's favorite lyrics" had been determined in the UK and our local anchor was assigned to read them to us. The #1 winner was U2's "One" with "One life, with each other, sisters, brothers." (zzzzzz). "It sounds better sung ( Read more... )

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'Tis true, I have little fear of drowning, my health sucks and I wouldn't mind melting into the wilderness.

Haven't read livejournal in weeks. Otherwise occupied, sort of, sort of not. I go on inexplicable kicks and am not the best at multitasking. That is all. Tryng to catch up. The weather is lovely.


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This evening, for only the second time ever, I saw a Common Nighthawk in Seattle's sky. Now, this may not sound like a big deal, when this most conspicuous of Nighjars is a common sight in many parts of North America, but it's remarkable for Seattle. This once regionally common breeder all but disappeared without a trace from this area a few ( Read more... )

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Mountain view from O'Reilly's, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia


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Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia

Regent Bowerbird, Male


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