As I said to Dan Epstein, I have no answers for what happened on Tuesday, Nov. 5. I will let others speculate on that. What I do know is, the world became more confusing on Wednesday morning when I woke up than it was when I went to bed on Monday night (it was becoming apparent on Tuesday night, but to be honest, I didn't watch results on Tuesday nor have I watched much news since).
I constantly remind myself that I can only control what I can control. One thing I can control is to not absorb 24-hour news or fall into doom scrolling. Thankfully, I unplugged from all social media in 2019. Substack was different, but Notes is making it more and more like social media and reminding me why I left Facebook in the first place.
Also, as a parent of a child who identifies LGBTQ+, and as a teacher who works hard to ensure every child feels safe, seen, respected, and valued in my classroom, I worry for them.
Music is a good place of solace. And so is the ocean. My wife and I escaped to the coast this weekend for some much-needed fresh air and long walks.
“Fun fact: in '84 I considered myself a fairly competent beat boxer and an accomplished break dancer. A year later, at my first high school dance, I would learn that neither of those opinions bore any resemblance to reality.”
Normally, I’m very grateful that smart phones and cameras were not ubiquitous when we were growing up, but in this case, I would love to see video of you rapping and breakdancing !
Great tracks today! Lots of new-to-me stuff as well as tunes I knew but not by name. I particularly liked Wham’s inclusion (George forever in my ♥️). White Town’s and Warren G’s tracks are awesome. Enjoy Majorca!
Wow - I have heard of none of these bands up until Wham! And have heard of and love the rest. Will definitely be checking out the top portion of your list.
Yes 1994 was such an incredible year for releases including the soundtracks you mention! So many of my favorites!
As I said to Dan Epstein, I have no answers for what happened on Tuesday, Nov. 5. I will let others speculate on that. What I do know is, the world became more confusing on Wednesday morning when I woke up than it was when I went to bed on Monday night (it was becoming apparent on Tuesday night, but to be honest, I didn't watch results on Tuesday nor have I watched much news since).
I constantly remind myself that I can only control what I can control. One thing I can control is to not absorb 24-hour news or fall into doom scrolling. Thankfully, I unplugged from all social media in 2019. Substack was different, but Notes is making it more and more like social media and reminding me why I left Facebook in the first place.
Also, as a parent of a child who identifies LGBTQ+, and as a teacher who works hard to ensure every child feels safe, seen, respected, and valued in my classroom, I worry for them.
Music is a good place of solace. And so is the ocean. My wife and I escaped to the coast this weekend for some much-needed fresh air and long walks.
“Fun fact: in '84 I considered myself a fairly competent beat boxer and an accomplished break dancer. A year later, at my first high school dance, I would learn that neither of those opinions bore any resemblance to reality.”
Normally, I’m very grateful that smart phones and cameras were not ubiquitous when we were growing up, but in this case, I would love to see video of you rapping and breakdancing !
Haha! If such video evidence did exist it would be stored under armed guard 😆
Great tracks today! Lots of new-to-me stuff as well as tunes I knew but not by name. I particularly liked Wham’s inclusion (George forever in my ♥️). White Town’s and Warren G’s tracks are awesome. Enjoy Majorca!
I had an inkling you’d appreciate the Wham! song. Such a great track, I’d forgotten quite how good it was
It’s so good and, for my money, ahead of its time!
Hard to disagree with you there
I appreciate your thoughts on the election.
Wow - I have heard of none of these bands up until Wham! And have heard of and love the rest. Will definitely be checking out the top portion of your list.
Yes 1994 was such an incredible year for releases including the soundtracks you mention! So many of my favorites!
Thanks Kristin. I’m willing to bet you’ve heard “Your Woman” by White Town although you may not have known it
Omg you are absolutely right! I never knew the title or band, but have heard the song a million times! LOL
Love the White Town and Wham songs! I'm also with you about the election. Let's keep hope alive though!