Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685 – July 28, 1750) is considered by many to have been the greatest composer in the history of western
The (Sometimes Blessed) Loneliness of a Saturday Night
Saturday nights, depending upon one’s age, can be anything from raucous outings with at least 5, maybe more, of one’s closest friends, who by the
‘The Wealthiest and Freest Country in the World’
You know how it goes…you’re sitting alone, whether in a private of public setting, and the thought hits you just as you take a hit
On the Aging Escalator…the Humor of the gods
“You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you odd.” – Flannery O’Connor I received a birthday card a while back that read:
Beethoven’s Suffering…and Yours
No person relishes suffering. Most go to all extreme’s to avoid it. And why wouldn’t we? Suffering from a simple gastric ailment, and given that
Politicians Speak, Crickets Die
You know how it goes – you’re the king, top of the world, baby – you dictate who dies and where – your lies are
Dispatches from the Asylum 