Author: mktdaf
Whales: Want anchovies? Open up!
A Bryde’s whale and seagulls feast on anchovies in the Gulf of Thailand, on September 9, 2014. Bryde’s whales are a baleen medium seized whale with dark grey colour and a white underbelly and live in tropical to temperate waters. An estimated population of 30 to 35 Bryde’s whales are commonly seen along the…
Poetry in music: John Denver, with “Rhymes & Reasons” & the “Prophet”
This song’s royalties have gone to UNICEF since John Denver wrote it, which makes a good song a little bit better, hey – I’ve always been reminded of the part of “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran called “On Children” when I hear it & sing it, so I’m offering a little mashup here of the…
ENC: Let’s find a place for everyone….
In this section of Brother Ian, we take a peek at the things that people don’t seem to want to examine. Sometimes we take a long look; sometimes, it doesn’t take that long. But it’s there.
ENC: Keeping the Earth safe from humans…starts here, a tree at a time.
In this section, called “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” we join with those who cry out/whisper/proclaim – “That’s not the way it’s supposed to be.” When we see things with new eyes, and act, we have a chance.
Poetry through music: “Pray for Peace,” with Reba
Reba McEntire tells the story – she says: The idea to write the song “Pray For Peace” came to me last year as I was walking on our place in Gallatin, TN. For days I’d sing, “Pray for Peace,” over and over. It wasn’t until several months later did the other parts start to fall…
Whales: Good news, all around…
First – the blue whales – they’re back!!!!! California blue whales, the largest animals on Earth once driven to near extinction by whaling, have made a remarkable comeback to near historic, 19th-century levels, according to a University of Washington study released on Friday. The recovery makes California blue whales – which study authors say now…
Thoughts: Randall’s desert island….
Whenever someone says, “Wow! There’s such a calm evening! Nothing going on!” looking over the ocean, I tend to think of Randall Munroe‘s reminder:
Funnier & Wordplay: Tell me now, text me later…LYA
It’s good to have friends who can help translate…. See if this helps….