Gary Secondino: Culture

In Passing...

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:16:28 GMT

Isaak Hayes dead at 65. Grammy award winner for Shaft theme. Bernie Mac, Dead at 50 Wall Arch, Arches National Park, Utah

Re: Call me

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:04:38 GMT

Dear Liz, Why did you do this? On second thought, don't answer. Keep it. Good-bye, Gary

Could Wireless Radios Become the Next Tobacco?

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:23:28 GMT

Steve Rubel raises an excellent point. People just don't have enough damage and death behind us to make a decision that cell phones are dangerous. However, if you think about it radioactivity is a known killer. Doesn't the idea of holding a microwave radio transmitter to you ear for hours every day give you a somewhat unsettled feeling? No? Well how about this cell phone video?

Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:05:09 GMT

In Memorium: Randy Pausch (1960-2008)

How Lennon and McCartney Met.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:31:08 GMT

The British Broadcasting Corp. will air a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting partnership. The precious film sat forgotten for 44 years in a garage in south London until film fan Richard Jeffs realized a piece of pop history was contained inside.

A Graduation Story

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:43:21 GMT

A graduation comes in many forms. Here is a story about one titled simply "The graduation".

Happy Fathers Day Dad

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:38:58 GMT

"It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was." -- Anne Sexton

What makes a good conversation?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:22:47 GMT

The two foremost qualities for good conversation are good listening and good speaking. A third quality is body movement when speaking and, to a lesser degree but still important, body position and movement while listening. Conversation is a learned activity. Good is subjective. What are the signals of good conversation? At the moment my time is limited but I will return to this. In the meantime... Conversation by example Is this an interview or a conversation? The topics covered are both business and personal one covering the written conversation of comments in blogs and another the social media recommendations on a website. Posted here and at http://goodconversation.org

Sydney Pollack, Film Director, Dies

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:40:03 GMT

Argh. A great loss to the art of film. I grew up watching and enjoying his films. RIP sir.

Postcard to Nina

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:24:58 GMT

A rising star, Jens Lekman!

West Wing Magic

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:02:38 GMT

I do miss the best program ever on commercial television. The writing, the characters and the persona of the entire show was to me, perfect. Just like this Penn and Teller segment where they burn an American flag in the white house, or do they?

What's Goin' On

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:34:12 GMT

It's a two fer Friday, with a Los Lobos double video. Plus some info about what's goin' on with me. And now, Los Lobos: Tonight I will be performing with The Austin Torpedoes at The Lyceum Bar and Grill, 30 Church St. Salem, MA. No cover charge. Come on down. Last week I started a new part-time gig with Ditto Editions where I'll be doing large format digital photography, color management, and fine art printing. Plenty of opportunities here to grow, have some fun and I have short 15 minute commute. Nice! Aw, let's close out with one of my favorite Los Lobo tunes. Wicked Rain. Enjoy!

Two fer Friday, Los Lobos

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:10:54 GMT

They are full of talent and style. I love this band.

A Brad Delp Tribute

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:36:24 GMT

A talent that I miss. R.I.P.

You're It; Freeze!

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:05:56 GMT

Grand Central Freeze

God Bless This Mess

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:29:09 GMT

My respect for Cheryl Crow has just been elevated steeply.

The Yes We Can Song

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:14:40 GMT

The Yes We Can Song by will.i.am I was sitting in my recording studio watching the debates... Torn between the candidates I was never really big on politics... and actually I'm still not big on politics... but 4 years ago, me and the black eyed peas supported Kerry... And we supported Kerry with all our might... We performed and performed and performed for the DNC... doing all we could do to get the youth involved... The outcome of the last 2 elections has saddened me... on how unfair, backwards, upside down, unbalanced, untruthful, corrupt, and just simply, how wrong the world and "politics" are... So this year i wanted to get involved and do all i could early... And i found myself torn... because this time it's not that simple... our choices aren't as clear as the last elections ... last time it was so obvious... Bush and war vs no Bush and no war... But this time it's not that simple... and there are a lot of people that are torn just like i am... So for awhile I put it off and i was going to wait until it was decided for me... And then came New Hampshire... And i was captivated... Inspired... I reflected on my life... and the blessings I have... and the people who fought for me to have these rights and blessings... and I'm not talking about a "black thing" I'm talking about a "human thing" me as a "person" an American... That speech made me think of Martin Luther King... Kennedy... and Lincoln... and all the others that have fought for what we have today... what America is "supposed" to be... freedom... equality... and truth... and thats not what we have today... we think we are free... but in reality terror and fear controls our decisions... this is not the America that our pioneers and leaders fought and died for... and then there was New Hampshire it was that speech... like many great speeches... that one moved me... because words and ideas are powerful... It made me think... and realize that today we have "very few" leaders... maybe none... but that speech... it inspired me... it inspired me to look inside myself and outwards towards the world... it inspired me to want to change myself to better the world... and take a "leap" towards change... and hope that others become inspired to do the same... change themselves.. change their greed... change their fears... and if we "change that" "then hey".. we got something right...???... 1 week later after the speech settled in me... I began making this song... I came up with the idea to turn his speech into a song... because that speech effected and touched my inner core like nothing in a very long time... it spoke to me... because words and ideas are powerful... I just wanted to add a melody to those words... I wanted the inspiration that was bubbling inside me to take over... so i let it.. I wasn't afraid to stand for something... to stand for "change"... I wasn't afraid of "fear"... it was pure inspiration... so I called my friends... and they called their friends... in a matter of 2 days... We made the song and video... Usually this process would take months... a bunch of record company people figuring out strategies and release dates... interviews... all that stuff... but this time i took it in my own hands... so i called my friends sarah pantera, mike jurkovac, fred goldring, and jesse dylan to help make it happen... and they called their friends.. and we did it together in 48 hours... and instead of putting it in the hands of profit we put it in the hands of inspiration... then we put it on the net for the world to feel... When you are truly inspired.. magic happens... incredible things happen... love happens.. (and with that combination) "love, and inspiration" change happens... "change for the better" Inspiration breeds change... "Positive change"... no one on this planet is truly experienced to handle the obstacles we face today... Terror, fear, lies, agendas, politics, money, all the above... It's all scary... Martin Luther King didn't have experience to lead... Kennedy didn't have experience to lead... Susan B. Anthony... Nelson Mandella... Rosa Parks... Gandhi... Anne Frank... and everyone else who has had a hand in molding the freedoms we have and take for granted today... no one truly has experience to deal with the world today... they just need "desire, strength, courage ability, and passion" to change... and to stand for something even when people say it's not possible... America would not be here "today" if we didn't stand and fight for change "yesterday"... Everything we have as a "people" is because of the "people" who fought for change... and whoever is the President has to realize we have a lot of changing to do I'm not trying to convince people to see things how i do... I produced this song to share my new found inspiration and how I've been moved... I hope this song will make you feel... love... and think... and be inspired just like the speech inspired me... that's all... Let's all come together like America is supposed to... Like Japan did after Hiroshima... that was less than 65 years ago... and look at Japan now... they did it together... they did it... "We can't?... Are you serious..?.. WE CAN!!! Yes we can... A United "America" Democrats, Republicans and Independents together... Building a new America We can do it... "TOGETHER" Please visit www.yeswecansong.com Thank you for reading and listening... will.i.am

Daniel Day-Lewis

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:36:39 GMT

If you liked Daniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood", then you should check out his role as Bill "The Butcher" Poole in Martin Scorses's 2002, "Gangs of New York". Web site Daniel Day-Lewis Background

There Will Be Blood

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:26:42 GMT

One man's single-minded perseverance to succeed at any cost is played out to the events of what happens after his success is attained. From the beginning to the end was I riveted by the characters in this film. This is story telling and film making of the highest order.

NYTimes overview, NYTimes clips, Web site.

Star Trek XI The Beginning

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:05:46 GMT

I'm a fan and have been since the beginning of the tv show. I'm looking forward to this movie. I hope the writers and my patience is rewarded.

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First Day of Summer 2007

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:12 GMT

Wishing you all a lovely and joyfull summer. Remenber the sunscreen. We just had our first thunder storm of the season.

Connect the dots to AT&T

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:37:36 GMT

My response to this post by Dave Winer. Reminder - Cingular and AT&T are one company, the new AT&T. Have you made the connection yet to the disingenuous Apple iPhone ads that promise the real internet when in fact you will be getting the AT&T version of the internet. I don't care how coooool the iPhone is until I have open choice in service providers I will not purchase the iPhone. The Who - Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

There is No Liberal Media

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:36:08 GMT

Someone had to say it straight. We, the American people have been getting fed lies and manipulation by the media. The media is at the least complaisant, or more likely supportive of the Bush administration's run up lies to the Iraq invasion and continued prosecution of the Iraq occupation. We Americans need the truth from media now. It will certainly not ever come from self-regulation. The government has to step up and produce laws to protect America from liar's and manipulator's (yeah, right, like that will ever happen). If not, then how will the American people ever understand their own Democracy? Suggestions? Tune in Wednesday April 25 on PBS to Bill Moyers Journal for the most powerful indictment of the news media for falling down in its duties in the run-up to the war in Iraq.

eJamming

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:18:57 GMT

Wired News has an article named Jamming at the Speed of Light about a company called eJamming that plans to introduce an internet service which allows distant musicians to perform "live". In the head of the article it claims they use peer-to-peer connection to eliminate lag time between performers. (cough, BS, choke) Lower down in the article quotes from the founders about managing the delay presents it similar to the musicians that are in a symphonic orchestra. I remain a skeptic until seeing and using. Technology marches on.

Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:24:00 GMT

What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Inland North You may think you speak "Standard English straight out of the dictionary" but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like "Are you from Wisconsin?" or "Are you from Chicago?" Chances are you call carbonated drinks "pop."
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Hey, I don't have an accent. Everyone else does.