Journal
Allan Holdsworths’ entire body of work is a marvel to be sure, but the first track I ever heard by Allan was Metal Fatigue, and it wasn’t even a fair fight. I was simultaneously stunned and confused by the outrageous sound of the opening riff, and before I could get a good handle on it, … Continue reading 4:56 (Allan Holdsworth 1946-2017)
I was first fascinated by the results of a recent personality evaluation that concluded generally, that my personality is a fairly rare combination of creativity, assertiveness, and meticulosity. I was then amazed by DNA testing that corroborated these same traits with those native to the regions of my ancestors. As it turns out ; A … Continue reading Therefore I Am
That their audience shares their inadequacy and is therefore equally amazed by the capability of another. That they understand the expertise of their audience before speaking with authority on a subject about which they know little. That others lack of demonstration indicates their lack of ability. That their audience is equally interested in the shortcomings … Continue reading 5 Assumptions of a Fool:
April 2017: Liberal Class wrongly thinks they know what it’s like to be Conservative. Conservative Class wrongly thinks they know what it’s like to be Liberal. White Collar class wrongly thinks they know what it’s like to be Blue Collar. Blue Collar class wrongly thinks they know what it’s like to be White Collar. Artistic … Continue reading Class-War in America: Year 2
All Americans belong to a social class that the other classes believe is the problem. BD
Man’s greatest delusion is his belief that of all things on Earth, he is the most significant. But it’s his insistence that the planet to which he owes his very existence is fair game for sacrifice in the name of perpetuating his wasteful way of life that will prove to be his greatest miscalculation. BD
In my opinion, Michael Derosier is one of the most, if not, “the” most underrated rock drummer of all-time. His work on Heart’s, “Bebe Le Strange” album is some of the best rock drumming I’ve heard, and has been a significant inspiration to me. Powerful, clever, and creative may best describe Michaels drumming, and the track, “Strange Night” … Continue reading Michael Derosier
If Donald Trump becomes a great, or even competent American President, his failure to have demonstrated any such potential during his campaign, or previous life for that matter, will dramatically highlight the fact that his 63 million strong electorate chose to, “believe him” and gamble on the paper-thin promise that despite his lack of qualifications and adolescent behavior, he could still … Continue reading The Tragedy of the Trump Electorate
Every generation of Americans since the Baby Boomers have contributed to the disrespectful and tactless trend of publicly ridiculing its President. And while disrespectful speech and ridicule may indeed be protected by our constitution, it is also the opposite of patriotism. Regardless of our personal stance for or against the politics or person serving as … Continue reading Generation Z and The United States of Disrespect
By friend and foe, private and government agency, millions of dollars and countless manhours have been spent over the last four years with the intent of accounting for the deaths of four U.S. Citizens in Benghazi, and subsequently, the use of a private email server by Hillary Clinton while Secretary of State. Combined, these intense and … Continue reading American Hatriotism
Bobby Duthu 