Genesis — In the Air Tonight
Friday, February 4, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Egypt state television tonight is showing images of flowers .. All the while panic, chaos, and anarchy rule on the streets
That plus journalists are being threatened for simply showing what is occurring.. The world is watching — or at least trying to … Images on TV of Brian Williams from NBC News using a flashlight to light his own face to report the events of Egypt are simply surreal. We are watching this live on TV and the Internet. This is history. And as I’ve said before, living through history is never pleasant..
Three major news networks today faced threats
ABCNEWS REPORTER THREATENED WITH BEHEADING…
CBSNEWS Lara Logan, Crew Detained…
FOXNEWS reporter, cameraman beaten, hospitalized…
These nets, along with many others, facing threats in Egypt.. Things are seemingly escalating beyond control on the streets of rage.
"DEMOCRACY NOW"? ..
Things are growing in insanity in Egypt.. While demonstrators shout ‘democracy now,’ other pro Mubarak forces march into Tahrir Square on camels, hellbent to injure or kill.. and all the while journalists are braving the streets, hiding cameras, and trying to show images of the revolution and devolution in Egypt..
To my followers, prospective followers, and readers from the globe: Stay just a little bit longer..
We’re almost in the deepest part of Thursday.. soon to make a quick change to Friday.
Keep the music going! Venus by Shocking Blue, from the 1970s and back to you.
Late Thursday evening mellow-out music, as provided by a Youtube video of Low — Silver Rider (featuring some wild images from user and creator sharpiefinepoiny ). Hopefully everyone’s day was quiet, without major incident of negativity.. and may your thirsty Thursday drinks be cold and hearts be warm in the middle of winter..
The joys of the jobless?
Money quote from this article:
But really, once you stop working you realize that you don’t need a whole lot of money. I mean, I think that when you start working, you’re essentially trading your leisure time (i.e. happiness) for money. And then when you’re working and miserable, the natural impulse is to try and reverse that transaction and buy some of your happiness back. So you become a compulsive shopper
The joys of the jobless?