tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post7946550415479778953..comments2023-12-25T03:15:00.044-08:00Comments on Rants From The Rookery: Bathing Birds, Bugs, and Bees...ellroonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11335409429673647381noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-13594371696678972782013-09-01T22:15:25.611-07:002013-09-01T22:15:25.611-07:00I love that, the classical music flash mob that ge...I love that, the classical music flash mob that gets a delighted audience.<br /><br />Thanks.ellroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335409429673647381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-51797005820348074112013-09-01T21:39:51.332-07:002013-09-01T21:39:51.332-07:00The funniest flashmob musical ensemble I've se...The funniest flashmob musical ensemble I've seen... can't find it right now... is one in which a cop shows up and stomps over to confront the conductor, as if to arrest him... but the cop suddenly turns around and begins singing one of the solos. Hilarious!Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-9716030150504156462013-09-01T21:36:00.149-07:002013-09-01T21:36:00.149-07:00Here is a Beethoven flashmob in Italy for your lis...<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo" rel="nofollow">Here is a Beethoven flashmob in Italy</a> for your listening pleasure! Good thing the bassist is in from the beginning; it'd be difficult for him to go trotting in as the orchestra assembles.Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-8632962655968418102013-09-01T15:44:03.453-07:002013-09-01T15:44:03.453-07:00Exactly.
On the other hand, as one European obse...Exactly. <br /><br />On the other hand, as one European observed, only in America when you die, it's your fault.ellroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335409429673647381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-87887276632485831292013-09-01T11:57:15.557-07:002013-09-01T11:57:15.557-07:00Re: heart disease...
I cannot disagree with Dr. L...Re: heart disease...<br /><br />I cannot disagree with Dr. Lundell on scientific grounds; we Americans typically create our own heart disease. But his is only a useful conclusion if one holds longevity above all other virtues in evaluating a diet. In response, I once wrote some doggerel with this concluding couplet:<br /><br /><i> Be sure that each calorie duly you've reckoned;<br /> Survive 'til you're 90... AND HATE EVERY SECOND!</i>Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-91240229754563792562013-08-31T23:19:00.756-07:002013-08-31T23:19:00.756-07:00I was grateful to catch that interview with Atwood...I was grateful to catch that interview with Atwood; nice to have some background on the author. I've read two of her books, Handmaid's Tale and one other but I've found several more at garage sales. ellroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335409429673647381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-48291208679273339402013-08-31T19:24:59.625-07:002013-08-31T19:24:59.625-07:00What a splendid Atwood interview! It's great t...What a splendid Atwood interview! It's great to read an author's works, roll one's eyes and say "s/he must be a real nut," then read an interview and know with some confidence that yes, she is a nut, but one you want more of! I've read only <i>Handmaid's Tale</i>, but I have several more on the shelf, in the queue, so to speak...Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.com