Clearly on a Bee Gees kick here folks, so apologies. But here’s a profile made in 1997 that shows a lot of the backstory and takes its time so you get a deeper flavor for who and where the Bee Gees are of.
(And just so I have a place to link it, here is their full 1997 One Night Only concert with the least commercial interuptions.)
To add to the list of “Not Well Known BeeGees Songs that Should Be” 🎶 ->
‘Songbird’, an American piano man-style song 🎹 with moving lyrics that appeared on their 1975 album, Main Course:
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“In the Morning” by The Bee Gees, sung here at their One Night Only concert in 1997 in Las Vegas.A beautiful song to think about your life to.(For the original 1971 arrangement, also beautiful, check out this video.)
Robin Gibb (d. 2012) shares thoughts about a Christmas album he released, followed by an interview where he reflects on the creative process of composing songs. ‘Music belongs to everyone and the artist merely gives voice to those feelings.’
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Been keeping an eye on Remarkable Paper & curious about itHard to justify another tablet over the iPad & have also considered the special iPad screen covers that simulate ‘paper’ friction with an Apple PencilNot decided personally & cool to see this development
“This is Where I Came In” - The Official Story of the Bee Gees.
Released in 2001 and two hours in length, an enjoyable and insightful look at the relationships, times, and music of three brothers who set out to be famous.
OMG, the Bee Gees circa 1963 singing “Blowing in the Wind” - brothers harmonizing is imitable.
Never seen them this young, but you can experience how well they perform with each other (after you get past 1m intro). ;)
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“I’ve Learned”Words by Maya Angelou, letterpress printing by PC PressI’ve seen bits and pieces of this, but the whole thing together is really wonderful. And here beautifully cast and letterpress printed.Words to remember and be reminded of.
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Trusted RV rental marketplace | OutdoorsyJust was recommend this by someone who used it last year - Sorta like an AirBnB for RV campers.Been looking for a way to do something like this, so may have to give a spin! 🚐 🤠
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“The role of the designer is that of a very good thoughtful host anticipating the needs of their guests.” – Charles Eames
“Hank” by Ben Rector.
First released in 2008 (one of his earlier songs) but only published to his YouTube channel last June (12 years later). Still not sure why there so few listens as it’s really warmed on me.
It comes from a time before I first became aware of Ben’s music, but glad to have discovered it as there’s something simple, honest, and touching in the reflections.
Hope you enjoy, “Hank”. :)
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Janus WordsA word that can mean its own opposite, a contronym.E.g., “sanction”, which can mean both allow and penalize depending on context. Or “cleave” which can likewise mean both hold fast and cut up.I remember first running across this anomaly with “sanction”, but didn’t know there was a word for it. Huh.(As discovered in “Dreyer’s English”.)
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“What is the amount of timeGiven in each moment?What is the amount of timeLeft to us to fill?What is the amount of timeLiving in each moment?What is the amount of timeFor us to lay still?”-yours truly
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The H&Co Catalog No. 11From the type designers at Hoefler & Company (headed up by Jonathan Hoefler) comes the latest type specimen book, published in 2019.Whether a lover of type or a graphic designer, sure to provide hours of interest. (Not to mention that the $15 purchase price can be applied towards the purchase of at Typography.com.)
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Predictions for the winter A great peek inside the second oldest Almanac still printed in the U.S., based right here in Maryland. Fun to learn about these unique publications, get the low-down on prognostications for this winter, and hear the 200-year family history that has produced this particular volume.And of course you can get your own copy for $5.50 on their website plus check out their social media and weekly almanac videos: www.almanack.com/via The Baltimore Sun
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Inspector StampsOkay, is this not the coolest: Back in the day train conductors, health inspectors, and others working in the field had custom stamps to place their “mark” when their office called for it.And a print house has revived the category and made available for your own custom “inspector stamp” - check out Cranky Pressman for more info.
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“It is time—past time—to make plain that, while the pandemic poses many grave challenges, there is no world in which the Constitution tolerates color-coded executive edicts that reopen liquor stores and bike shops but shutter churches, synagogues, and mosques,” Justice Gorsuch in Thursday’s decisionSeems you can’t let more people in the liquor store than the church. I’ll drink to that! 😜🍻 www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/…
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Host multigenerational game night during the holidaysThough we played board/ card games as a family off-and-on growing up, it wasn’t a centerpiece per se. (Perhaps in part pushed out by the advent of console gaming.) In more recent years, though, and through enthusiastic board gamer friends and in-laws, I’ve come to appreciate and grow in enjoyment of this pastime. And so it was with interest that a column in this Sunday’s Sun caught my eye and drew me to read deeper. Some fun suggestions I’m bookmarking here for future reference, and perhaps you’ll enjoy too. :)
