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Hi everybody, I feel the need to write more, both about my experiences and about things that interest me. Everyone always said "hey, Johnthan. You should write more." Recently, I've found the time and/or courage to do so as Johnthan Speed, not any sort of pseudonym. I hope you join me on my journey on Medium. Don't worry, articles will be 93% safe-for-work (aside from any music or thematic elements)--such as this introspective on Mac Miller and his 'K.I.D.S.' project.

#AdventistRadioLondon #WindrushLegacy #WindrushScandal - Towards the end playback video featuring Mark Grey speak about the far right rhetoric. The Windrush scandal associated with systematic and embedded racism within the UK. #WindrushCompensationScheme #CommonwealthCompensationScheme #CARICOMCompensationScheme

We are not going to let our country die, are we. We are not going to let it culturally die and wither on the vine," Michael Sheen Let's all shout louder for heritage, identity, culture, pride, and place in Wales until the government listens. There is so much evidence that our culture contributes to the economy, to education, to language, to well-being and for future generations. We need our politicians to imagine how they can support all our priorities, health, food security, education by working with our identity and place. https://lnkd.in/ePgqmveE

Check out my latest article on Ana Egge at the SandBox in Sand City for the Monterey County Weekly

Frank Zappa looked at music as a science. Music is, in fact, very scientific. And mathematical. I will go into this more in other postings. Always experimenting with sound, Zappa liked to compose pieces in unusual time signatures. His composition called “Thirteen” has a time signature of 13/8. Always attuned to his audiences, Zappa begins the performance here by explaining the time signature. For a detailed overview of “Thirteen,” see: https://lnkd.in/gPhE8szk https://lnkd.in/gy4pytj5

ABSOLUTE MUST-WATCH INSPIRATIONAL AWARD-WINNING SHORT DOCUMENTARY: A small change in the direction of one person's life can set off a whole series of changes in the world. Such is the hidden message within this documentary. For those in the "right to repair" environmental movement, this gives a whole new perspective on this topic. (39 min. run time) https://lnkd.in/gnm7Zjuy

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Meanwhile, it's very much a part of human nature to seek similarities among phenomena rather than focusing on differences, laying the groundwork for change. Sometimes, this inclination is justified, especially when attempting such comparisons seems unimaginable. Take, for instance, the question: What similarities exist between Opera and Jazz? Instead of assuming there are none, consider how George #Gershwin made an attempt to reconcile these two genres with his creation, "Porgy and Bess." What makes "Porgy and Bess" somewhat similar to #jazz is its incorporation of jazz elements into the operatic form. Gershwin infused the score with blues, jazz, and spiritual influences, creating a uniquely American sound. The opera features syncopated rhythms, improvisational passages, and harmonic progressions reminiscent of jazz music. Additionally, the characters often sing in a conversational, idiomatic style that reflects the vernacular language of the time. While "Porgy and Bess" is not a traditional jazz work, its fusion of operatic and jazz elements makes it a notable example of how these two genres can intersect and influence each other. Join us for Opera and Jazz Experience! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dHDb92XR https://lnkd.in/dRpwG3du

The talk today by Dr Darren Freebury-Jones was very helpful in restoring an understanding of Robert Greene as a significant Early Modern playwright in his own right. As students and scholars still wake from the lasting hangover-effects of bardolatry (spread in lasting ways throughout educational systems, and communities depending on many people with varied understandings and judgements about history), it's especially important to grapple more carefully with Shakespeare's contemporaries. One late question in the talk: Were Greene and Shakespeare really rivals? Or did they in fact influence one another in positive ways? Darren's discussion of this point was most helpful. However, I wonder, regarding special effects: Yes, it's true that both playwrights used special effects (such as the appearance of a ghost, or a divinity descending on a chair). But of these two playwrights, which recreated the story of the prophet Jonah, swallowed by a fish? (Greene). Which buried the Jonah analogy figuratively in a character's story? (Shakespeare, when Hamlet's off-stage sea-voyage involves a change of transportation, mid-sea, not from a ship to the belly of fish, but from a ship to the belly of a pirate ship, which brings him, like Jonah, back to his destiny.) Which would be more likely to have a lightning bolt kill someone to prevent an incestuous marriage? (Greene). Which may have been more likely to use naturalistic plot elements to show the consequences of such life-choices? (Shakespeare, in the deaths of Gertrude and Claudius?) So to that extent, I wonder if Greene's embrace of theatrical special effects was more thorough, and perhaps Shakespeare's more judicious? And if the contrast might be considered "rival" or "competing" approaches, perhaps not unlike Hamlet's advice to the players? Either way, it was a remarkable and most helpful presentation. I'm glad there are insightful experts like Darren around to help the rest of us overcome common myths and misunderstandings.

🎶 The track to #listen to... ...It's time we stop Hey, what's that sound? Everybody look, what's going down? You know the one! Different times but social, cultural and political dimensions are definitely relevant to enabling fair and responsible action. #InternationalNoiseAwarenessDay https://lnkd.in/egqZAE8E