Bobby McFerrin and the Pentatonic Scale–A Video for You!
Master musician and entertainer, Bobby McFerrin, "plays" the audience in this amazing video demonstrating the universal power of the pentatonic scale. Enjoy!--Mary Fran
Laughing @ Middle Age, an Office Cartoon by Pat Achilles
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A Remote Mystery
By: Mary Fran Bontempo At age 77, my mother is going to learn Spanish. No, she’s not traveling to a foreign country; she’s only going to her bedroom, where Spanish has become a necessity. And though it would be exciting to think it’s about an international golden-years romance, it’s not that, either. It’s The Big Bang Theory. Again, lest you think I’m referring to an intellectual pursuit, I’m talking about the TV show. [...]
Argo–A Movie Review
The frenzied mob breached the American Embassy's wall in Iran on November 4, 1979.And the world held its breath for 444 days.I held my breath, too, as I watched the re-enactment of the terrifying scene in the new release, Argo, brought to the screen by director and star, Ben Affleck.But Argo is not the tale of the hostage crisis as it was related publicly back in 1979. Rather, it's the incredible true story [...]
A Classic
by Chrysa SmithWalk into a restaurant and see the linen tablecloths. Sense the soft lighting. Warm up near a central stone fireplace. And listen to the tinkling of classic tunes on the piano. Are you in NYC? Philly? Boston? Actually, it's Buckingham, PA---right outside of Doylestown.It all began when we were looking for something soothing, good, continental and not too far from home. I ran through my mental list of eateries in the [...]
Joe Biden and His "Friend," Paul Ryan
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Call me crazy, but I don’t think Paul Ryan is Joe Biden’s friend.During last Thursday’s Vice Presidential debate, Vice President Biden referred to Congressman Ryan as his “friend” a total of 14 times within the 90 minute slug-fest.Oh sure, Joe was smiling as he said it, which is what you usually do with friends. In fact, Joe [...]
Laughing @ Middle Age, an Election Season Cartoon by Pat Achilles
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