Tan Ce Ding – The Masseuse
An evening pause: The future?
Hat tip Jim Mallamace, who added, “What is our responsibility to our devices when they become self-aware? And what will be our responsibility to each other?
Category: The Evening Pause
A nightly pause from the news to give the reader/viewer a bit of classic entertainment.
Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows
An evening pause: A taste of 1960s pop culture, at its happiest.
Hat tip Roland.
Margaret Thatcher does “Yes Minister” skit
An evening pause: Yes Minister was a British comedy show set within the halls of Parliament. In the past year I have posted a number of clips from the show (here, here, here and here) that illustrate how truthfully it skewed the political class.
Today we have a skit with two of the show’s stars performing with the actual prime minister at the time, Margaret Thatcher. She clearly understood the truthful humor of the show, as she explained once during an interview.
Hat tip Andrew Worth.
Louis Armstrong – A Kiss To Build A Dream On
An evening pause: Performed live in 1962.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace.
Make it Move – Stellar
An evening pause: A cute little animated film about what we may find in our search of the heavens.
Hat tip Gary McDaniel.
U. S. Army Band – Bugler’s Holiday
An evening pause: Seems somehow right for the start of a new year. Enthusiastic and hopeful, as much of American music of the past was.
Hat tip Tom Biggar.
Auld Land Syne – Freedom mix
An evening pause: This mix was apparently put together just after 9/11, and includes many of the most iconic sound-bites from the 20th century. One of the last lines however must speak to the new 21st century, as it appears many Americans have forgotten what it means to be an American.
“We’re not gonna be stopped! We’re not gonna be deterred! We’re not gonna stay at home! We’re not gonna be afraid!
“We’re gonna live our lives as Americans!”
God bless. Let us work to return freedom to America in 2021.
Straight No Chaser – Auld Lang Syne
An afternoon pause: To all my readers, supporters, and even those who disagree with me, may you all have a much better year in 2021 than you did in 2020.
With good will and hope for the future, Happy New Year!
Verdi – Libiamo ne’ lieti calici
An evening pause: I have never been a fan of opera, but this piece by Verdi is truly beautiful and fun to watch.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace, who also notes its opulence.
Simpals Animation Studio – Dji Death Sails
An evening pause: Even death needs a break once and awhile.
Hat tip Jim Mallamace.
Joan Baez – Diamonds And Rust
An evening pause: Performed live c1978.
Hat tip Roland.
Alan Jackson – Amazing Grace
An evening pause: This most famous of all gospel songs seems appropriate for Christmas day. Note the humbleness of the words. To be humble means you recognize your imperfection, and can address it with grace.
Hat tip Mike Nelson.