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Give Peace A Chance
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011Happy Birthday John
Saturday, October 9th, 2010John Lennon’s 70th birthday was celebrated yesterday.
I had hoped to write up my own post here to add my thoughts but was too busy with all those things that happen when you’re busy making other plans.
In lieu of my contribution, head over to Jill Golick’s blog where she has assembled a noteworthy collection of videos posted by others, wishing John – the spirit of his life and his message of peace we carry with us – a very Happy Birthday.
It’s not too late to add your own video by going to YouTube where you can post your own message of peace and thanks.
Cheers.
Give Peace A Chance
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010On this day, back in 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono took to a bed in Montreal to petition the world for Peace. They crafted a song and recorded it there with the help of a few equally optimistic friends and it has since become an anthem for what is desired by almost every living thing on the planet – and yet remains so elusive due to the ignorance and machinations of a few.
I’m in the midst of some changes here which will (hopefully) affect the content of this blog. It’s devolved every once and while into acid rants against any perverse stupidity that stands between humanity and the common good. Sometimes it’s just a pretty collection of neat videos and at other times it is (hopefully) an aggregation of inspiring ideas.
I’m not sure what it will turn into as I change a few things around here – more than just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, I assure you – but it will still be a place for the sticky brain morsels of Robbo to find purchase.
In the meantime – sing-along with John.
The only sure thing about this world is that things change. And I don’t think Gandhi meant for us to impersonate nickels and dimes when he said: Be the change you seek in the world.”
Cheers.
I Met The Walrus
Saturday, March 20th, 2010From the YouTube post:
In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatle fanatic named Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. 38 years later, Levitan, director Josh Raskin and illustrators James Braithwaite and Alex Kurina have collaborated to create an animated short film using the original interview recording as the soundtrack. A spellbinding vessel for Lennon’s boundless wit and timeless message, I Met the Walrus was nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Animated Short and won the 2009 Emmy for ‘New Approaches’ (making it the first film to win an Emmy on behalf of the internet).
Cheers.
P.S. I’ve seen this before but I heard about it again today on Twitter via the most excellent and awesome Roger Ebert and just had to share.
Happy Christmas
Thursday, December 24th, 2009I do this every year. Here’s John.
We could use more of this.
cheers
John Lennon
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009I had meant to post about this yesterday but as a man once said: “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.”
It’s hard to believe that it was 29 years ago when John Lennon died and left us a legacy of music, art and the relentless quest for peace.
Too many people engage in building saints and martyrs from the remains of those who have gone before us, providing examples of what it means to be a decent caring human being who refuses to profit from the suffering of others. Lennon was no saint – he was just a man – but a damned fine one and we should all be so lucky as to find a part of who he was, and what he believed in, within ourselves.
Cheers.
It's going to be more of a personal news aggregator with a featured video blog from yours truly. We'll see how long that lasts. So bear with me - thanks.