wallpaper 30 Years Ago

To be honest, I have never been all that big a fan of John Lennon's solo work. Like a great deal of other music, I just don't react strongly to most of it; it doesn't move me. But as with another example that comes to mind, Michael Jackson, I respect that many others are deeply moved by his music. And I do remember being shocked by the senselessness of his murder 30 years ago today. It was not a shock of personal loss, as it was to so many of my friends, but rather a feeling that has come to be a continuing note in my day-to-day existence: sorrow at the loss for those to whom it truly mattered, and grief at human beings' persistent cruelty and indifference to the suffering of other human beings. And while Lennon's music and lyrics may not move me as deeply as they do others, I think the feelings he was trying to communicate are the same as those I feel all too often.

With that in mind, here are a couple of his songs that I really do like. Bring on the Lucie (Freeda People):

Steel and Glass:

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David Bowie, Cat People (Putting Out Fire):

Stray Cats, Stray Cat Strut:

The Tokens, The Lion Sleeps Tonight:

Tangerine Dream, Tyger (Embedding disabled, link only)

wallpaper Stressing and Feeling Shakey

I haven't slept since I woke up yesterday morning, despite trying a couple times last night, for a couple hours each time. Aside from simply feeling tired, the consequence of sleep deprivation in my experience is that intellectually I feel sluggish and impaired, but emotionally I feel flighty and volatile. It's extremely unpleasant. Which is a lead up to this: I'll be going home before too much longer, and I've been grappling for a while now with the fact that she won't be there when I walk in the door.

Ever again.

Waaaaaah...