https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptJrb-ymvIo

I came across this Duke Ellington song recently, and just had to share it. This live version contains a drum solo that is absolutely amazing. I understand the the drummer inspired Keith Moon and Ginger Baker (amongst others), and I can certainly understand why.
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CHRISTIE ELAN-CANE
NON-GENDERED
Fighting for legal and social recognition outside the gendered societal structure

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Pleased to be invited to blog on the Huffington Post’s UK site. My first blog can be found here http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/christie-elancane/non-gendered_b_8870260.html

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This has been a particularly traumatic year, and yet there have been some positive moments interspersed with the stressful periods. I will document the precise nature of the trauma at some point, but for now I need to put that to one side. This is the first Christmas / New Year break for several years, during which I have been able to benefit ( Read more... )

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   I can not express in words alone how angry this makes me feel, so I will not attempt to do so.
   
   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9538649/Hillsborough-report-41-of-the-96-dead-had-potential-to-survive.html
   
   

I am relieved that the summer of sport is coming to an end.  I am totally fed up with people asking me if I have been enjoying the Paralympics.  For the record NO I HAVE NOT!!!  It is annoying when able bodied people opine on our behalf, and conclude that we will find this to be inspiring.  That is totally illogical.  To use a comparison with ( Read more... )

I had a very vivid false awakening many years ago.  Long story short - I was on sick leave from my postgraduate studies, and spent many uncomfortable days / nights recovering.  I woke up (or so I thought) one morning, opened the curtains, and then I glanced into my mirror.  Looking back was a rather gaunt Jesus lookalike - clearly not me!  I then ( Read more... )

So Harry has been summoned by Charlie for crisis talks.  What a relief he’s not going to get a dressing down.  When you’re butt naked there’s nowhere else to go.

This is just amazing.  I love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9BottFfz6M&feature=em-subs_digest

I feel happy that I have come across this gem, and it has lifted my spirits.  At the same time it makes me feel a little bit sad, knowing that he was so cruelly taken away from us.