After suffering through months of either watching news on television or listening to the radio while driving, I had a sudden epiphany. I didn't have to be depressed anymore. I could turn it off. I could listen to music all day. After two days of classic rock, I became happy! Screaming songs at the top of my lungs, windows open and radio blasting I have found a way to escape (for at least a short while) the horror of our immigration debacle, the meanness towards our allies, and the sheer disrespect and intolerance our country has been exhibiting each and everyday . So this is a frivolous blog - you will get to know my likes in music, movies, and books. These are still capable of bringing much joy to my life.
Here is a list of all the music I enjoy. Please don't hate me-there is no Billy Joel , Bruce Springsteen, or Rolling Stones. I like all of them, but I just might just switch the station if one of the artists below are on the radio. Here are my favorites:
MUSIC
Allman Brothers: All of Eat a Peach album. I especially like Sweet Melissa, One Way Out, and Ain't Wasting Time no more.
The Beatles-Abbey Road and The White Album.
Eagles-Hotel California.
J. Geils-Centerfold, Freeze Frame, and First I look at the Purse.
Derek and The Dominoes-Layla.
Moody Blues-Tuesday Afternoon, Knights in White Satin.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young-**favorite band of all time. Suite Judy Blue Eyes, Wooden Ships.
Neil Young-Old Man, Down by the River, Helpless, Southern Cross
Buffalo Springfield-For What it's Worth, Mr. Soul
Grand Funk Railroad-Getting Closer to My Home.
The Who-All of Tommy. See me, feel me, touch me, heal me.
Elton John-Your Song.
Prince-When Doves Cry, 1999, Kiss, I wanna be your lover, Raspberry beret.
New Radicals-You only Get What You Give. One of my most favorite songs!
Michael Jackson-The Way You Make Me Feel, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'.
Stevie Wonder-all of the Innervisions album.
Hall and Oates-I Can't Go For That, Rich Girl, Maneater.
The Righteous Brothers-You've Lost That Loving Feeling.
Cat Stevens-Hard Headed Woman, Morning Has Broken.
Joni Mitchel-Blue Album. All I Want, A Case of You, Chelsea Morning, River, Woodstock.
Talking Heads-And She Was.
Annie Lennox-No More I Love You.
Fleetwood Mac-Landslide, Gypsy, Dreams. Anything Stevie Nicks! Love her!
Jethro Tull-Thick As A Brick, Skating Away, Aqualung.
David Bowie-Modern Love, Let's Dance, Changes, All The Young Dudes (Mott the Hoople).
James Taylor-You Can Close Your Eyes, Up On The Roof.
Bruno Mars-24K Magic
Sting-Every Breath You Take, If You Love Somebody, Every Little Thing She Does.
Show tunes from Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, Golden Boy, Hair, Rent, Fiddler On The Roof and A Chorus Line.
MOVIES
The Graduate
The Shawshank Redemption
E.T.
Fever Pitch
The Godfather I
Say Anything
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Breakfast Club
Almost Famous
Same Time Next Year
Pulp Fiction
Rudi
The Freshman
Arthur (the original with Dudley Moore)
Arsenic And Old Lace
Avalon
Rudi
Any Fred Astaire Film
BOOKS-Easier to site favorite writers than favorite novels, but I'll throw in a few titles.
John Updike-Rabbit Run, The Witches of Eastwick.
Phillip Roth-Goodbye Columbus.
Jonathan Safran Foer-Everything is Illuminated.
Jonathan Franzen-The Corrections.
Jonathan Irving-The World According to Garp, A Prayer for Owen Meany.
Jonathan Lethem-The Fortress of Solitude.
Pat Conroy-*Prince of Tides ( my favorite all time book).
Maya Angelou-I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.
F. Scott Fitzgerald-The Great Gatsby.
Dave Eggers-A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
Augusten Burroughs-Running With Scissors.
Ian McEwan-Atonement, Saturday.
Truman Capote-Breakfast At Tiffany's, In Cold Blood.
Zadie Smith-White Teeth.
Donna Tartt-*The Goldfinch (Another major favorite)
Voltaire-Candide
Enjoy the warm sunny days of Summer! One B
Friday, June 15, 2018
Monday, June 4, 2018
Recent memorable quotes and some not so recent ones
I don't even have to turn to a reality show on Bravo anymore. The news is entertaining enough these days. You really can't make this stuff up. Have any of you been watching? All of it is so much juicier than The Real Housewives.....
As Dorinda Medley from NYC Real Housewives says: Say it, Forget it: Write it, Regret it!
In response to Roseanne's explanation for her racist tweet about Valerie Jarett, she said, "it was two in the morning and I was Ambien tweeting. So, I need to ask: Who knew that Ambien's side effect was racism? The only side effect for me, is that I get up and have a snack in the middle of the night!
In reference to Disney-Owned ABC's quick firing of Roseanne: a host on MSNBC asked: Who could believe Mickey (Mouse of Disney fame) has a greater voice or influence than our current President?
(Trump did not think Roseanne should have been fired).
Bette Midler posted her hysterical reason on Melania Trump's (in)visibility these last 3 weeks: "Melania still hasn't been seen. 22 days. It seems ominous. Maybe she just drunk-cut her own bangs and doesn't want to upset her fans. I've done that plenty of times!!!"
Maury Povitch on fighting with wife Connie Chung: She (Connie) wants to talk it over until she wins. And then when we get up in the morning, she wants to discuss it even more. Come on ladies-Isn't that all women?
Bill Clinton said today that "he has never personally apologized to Monica Lewinsky". In a brilliant interview this morning by Craig Melvin, Clinton was definitely not contrite enough about his affair with Lewinsky. If he had just said that he regretted the affair, and that he wished he had apologized directly to her, it would be over. Rather, he portrayed himself as a victim who left the White House 16 million dollars in debt. Oh, Poor me. In that moment he sounded exactly like Trump who always makes himself out to be the victim. Bill-you had the opportunity to make it better; to apologize, set an example, and move forward. I am stunned you were so unprepared for the questions and you made it about yourself. Disappointing.
That being said, Clinton went on to talk about the Trump administration and said: "Do we have the
right to change the rules? YES"
"Do we have the right to change the facts? NO" Here I agreed with him!
And close to that same topic, Rudy Giuliani explains why it would be a bad idea for President Trump to testify, and said; " Our recollections keep changing." Ha Ha-that's exactly what happens to me, Rudy, when I have had two vodkas on Saturday night. What's Trump's excuse? He doesn't drink! Edibles, maybe?
As Colonel Nathan Jessup says in the movie, A Few Good Men: You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! Believe me-I am soooo ready for the truth. Robert Mueller-tell us what you got!
OK-enough quotes and commentary. Here's what to watch on Television when you are not vomiting from the news. Search on demand to find these shows now.
The Handmaid's Tale-HULU
America Inside Out-Katie Couric's new show on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Looming Tower-Jeff Daniels stars in this 9/11 series. HULU
1968-4 part series on CNN. Excellent
The Kennedy's-6 part series on the political family dynasty. CNN
Succession-new series about a ruthless media mogul and his grown children. Loved. HBO
The Fourth Estate-4 part series on NY Times reporters in the Age of Trump. SHOWTIME
Billions-U.S. Attorney goes after hedge fund king. Great Cast. SHOWTIME
Tired of Watching? Here's a Reading list:
Assymetry by Lisa Halliday. Young editor begins an affair with older writer.
Mrs. Fletcher by Tom Perrotta. 46 year old divorcee dealing with her son leaving for college.
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer. After 40 years of marriage, Joan Castleman decides to leave her spouse.
Less by Andrew Sean Greer. Pulitzer Prize winner. Lovelorn writer on a journey.
Florida by Lauren Groff. coming June 5. 11 short stories.
Anatomy of a Miracle by Jonathan Miles. A paralyzed Veteran and his recovery.
A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Debut novel about an American Muslim Family.
Until Next Time-
Hasta La Vista, Baby! One B
As Dorinda Medley from NYC Real Housewives says: Say it, Forget it: Write it, Regret it!
In response to Roseanne's explanation for her racist tweet about Valerie Jarett, she said, "it was two in the morning and I was Ambien tweeting. So, I need to ask: Who knew that Ambien's side effect was racism? The only side effect for me, is that I get up and have a snack in the middle of the night!
In reference to Disney-Owned ABC's quick firing of Roseanne: a host on MSNBC asked: Who could believe Mickey (Mouse of Disney fame) has a greater voice or influence than our current President?
(Trump did not think Roseanne should have been fired).
Bette Midler posted her hysterical reason on Melania Trump's (in)visibility these last 3 weeks: "Melania still hasn't been seen. 22 days. It seems ominous. Maybe she just drunk-cut her own bangs and doesn't want to upset her fans. I've done that plenty of times!!!"
Maury Povitch on fighting with wife Connie Chung: She (Connie) wants to talk it over until she wins. And then when we get up in the morning, she wants to discuss it even more. Come on ladies-Isn't that all women?
Bill Clinton said today that "he has never personally apologized to Monica Lewinsky". In a brilliant interview this morning by Craig Melvin, Clinton was definitely not contrite enough about his affair with Lewinsky. If he had just said that he regretted the affair, and that he wished he had apologized directly to her, it would be over. Rather, he portrayed himself as a victim who left the White House 16 million dollars in debt. Oh, Poor me. In that moment he sounded exactly like Trump who always makes himself out to be the victim. Bill-you had the opportunity to make it better; to apologize, set an example, and move forward. I am stunned you were so unprepared for the questions and you made it about yourself. Disappointing.
That being said, Clinton went on to talk about the Trump administration and said: "Do we have the
right to change the rules? YES"
"Do we have the right to change the facts? NO" Here I agreed with him!
And close to that same topic, Rudy Giuliani explains why it would be a bad idea for President Trump to testify, and said; " Our recollections keep changing." Ha Ha-that's exactly what happens to me, Rudy, when I have had two vodkas on Saturday night. What's Trump's excuse? He doesn't drink! Edibles, maybe?
As Colonel Nathan Jessup says in the movie, A Few Good Men: You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! Believe me-I am soooo ready for the truth. Robert Mueller-tell us what you got!
OK-enough quotes and commentary. Here's what to watch on Television when you are not vomiting from the news. Search on demand to find these shows now.
The Handmaid's Tale-HULU
America Inside Out-Katie Couric's new show on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
Looming Tower-Jeff Daniels stars in this 9/11 series. HULU
1968-4 part series on CNN. Excellent
The Kennedy's-6 part series on the political family dynasty. CNN
Succession-new series about a ruthless media mogul and his grown children. Loved. HBO
The Fourth Estate-4 part series on NY Times reporters in the Age of Trump. SHOWTIME
Billions-U.S. Attorney goes after hedge fund king. Great Cast. SHOWTIME
Tired of Watching? Here's a Reading list:
Assymetry by Lisa Halliday. Young editor begins an affair with older writer.
Mrs. Fletcher by Tom Perrotta. 46 year old divorcee dealing with her son leaving for college.
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer. After 40 years of marriage, Joan Castleman decides to leave her spouse.
Less by Andrew Sean Greer. Pulitzer Prize winner. Lovelorn writer on a journey.
Florida by Lauren Groff. coming June 5. 11 short stories.
Anatomy of a Miracle by Jonathan Miles. A paralyzed Veteran and his recovery.
A Place For Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Debut novel about an American Muslim Family.
Until Next Time-
Hasta La Vista, Baby! One B
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