Daily Archives: January 5, 2016

@BrianLauritzen: It was “May 1809 #Napolean lays seige to Vienna.” #TheEmperorPianoConcerto by #Beethoven He stayed in the cellar of his home although close enough to the battle lines to hear ‘drums, cannon and marching’.

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From the commentary of Brian Lauritzen at Classical KUSC.

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@BrianLauritzen: It was “May 1809 #Napolean lays seige to Vienna.” #TheEmperor #Beethoven stayed although close to the front lines in the cellar of his home. Drum Cannon Marching

From the commentary of Brian Lauritzen at Classical KUSC.

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Why Can’t I get the Wine I like Where I live?

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Why Can’t I get the Wine I like Where I live?

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Depends How One Counts the Years, Defines ‘Success’

#TWTR to @raftofwater: “You’ve been getting freebies son.” “Son? You’re young enough to be MY son.” “Depends how U count the years #oldman“ 10:48 PM – 5 Jan 2016 · Details              “raftofwater billgates_s” @raftofwater Dear @billgates_s Depends how you … Continue reading

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Congrats #RingoStarr #RockandRollHallofFame2016

When I was young, I thought I was good, and like @ringostarrmusic said, I probably was for a #littleleaguer. Then they put up the ski buoys.

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Refreshing

“We don’t like you.” “UR loss.” “We don’t think so, we’re hardly ever wrong.” “Who are you, the CIA?” I watched the speaker but kept my peripheral vision on his partner who was staggered behind him close to the wall. … Continue reading

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We need a shower, not the garbage dump.

We are on a conveyor belt to an endstop which may be a garbage dump.  Like the holocausted in Nazi concentration camps waiting in line to be cleansed by a shower, we needed a shower after that long, long train … Continue reading

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#FreedomFollowsExcellence

Kick ass #Stoli: “There can only be one in the long run.” #Champagne #Lowenbrau #Budweiser #FreedomFollowsExcellence John Matthew Rubens added, Reuters Legal @ReutersLegal Russian claim to Stolichnaya vodka trademarks revived by U.S. court http://reut.rs/1Oy4KXX      I like the fact … Continue reading

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A Priest told me about freedom on @EWTN

I think he’s right.  He got it from an early saint like Augustine or Aquinas, anyway, he was a Franciscan Saint from the Thirteenth Century. He said freedom is not anarchy, but a freedom to achieve one’s calling.  Like the … Continue reading

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