Sometimes we just NEED God. It isn’t so much a question of whether there is one or not. Nor how much evidence or proof we can collect for or against in order to convince our rational mind of such a thing. Nor how we were raised. Or what we even believe. Life can be tricky….
A Cry for Independence
“the key to the gun debate is to get rid of all liberals.” – Marion Hammer, first female president of the NRA “The key to real evolution of freedom and liberty for all humankind is to get rid of the illusion of political parties and labels.” -The Ambassador When I read the first half of…
The Not So Powerful Now
We live in a world which is constantly evolving. Never finished. If you’re asking questions about now you’re missing the point entirely. The problem with journalism today is that those who participate in it are obsessed with what’s happening today. In the present. Which tomorrow will be yesterday. And in two days be old news…
Great Music Never Needed Great Gear
Just listened to the song HEROES AND VILLAINS by the Beach Boys here in the recording studio w the guys, to hear what real vocals sound like… Just to get some inspiration. What we were amazed by is that this is 1967 mind you. They were still working with tape machines back then. And not…
Proud to Be American
Between the images and stories thay grace the cover of People magazine or the content and storylines that fill the screens at movie theatres or television sets in the average American home, it’s easy to feel a subtle but deep sense of shame disrespect towards or even disgust about America. We feel it when politicians…
The Danger of Third Party Poltics in Modern Day America
Trotsky recently sent in this link to an article from TruthDig, a righteous lefty news feed webzine. It’s disturbing to say the least. Professionally “leaked” White House documents that show what a hardliner United States President Barack Obama is on “terrorists” so the hard right cannot accuse him of being a “softy”. Ironic since that’s…
The Renaissance of American Television
Tonight aired a special 2 hour season finale of the new hit television series TOUCH starring Kiefer Sutherland. What makes TOUCH special is not just that it hosts smart intelligent writing, or that it’s focus is on helping people to make the world a better place — definite rarities in the history of American…
The Renaissance of American Television
A private little world for me… a private little world for you. The online musings and journals of singer/songwriter recording artist author and activist Ed Hale. The Transcendence Diaries have been posting regularly online since 2001. Comments are always welcomed. And so are YOU.
Why Memorial Day is Not a Holiday
Today is Memorial Day. I know this because the local and national news is all abuzz this weekend about it. It’s turned into one of the most popular holidays of the year for most Americans. Photographs and video footage of sun bathers and suburban family barbeques abound and for days we’ve been bombarded by…
The Importance of Being Nice
Watching the film ANOTHER YEAR by Mike Leigh. Such a simple film. And through this simplicity so deep, moving and impactful. I dare say I don’t think I’ll forget these characters. At least not anytime soon. About midway through the movie, the simplest thought occurred to me. How important it is to be a…