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IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
1. Great OP, thanks.
Sun Nov 24, 2013, 01:26 PM
Nov 2013

I have no earthly idea what comfort today's youth draw from their music because I'm an old fart who doesn't see any redeeming value in it. But that's not for me to decide, is it? My memory might not be quite what it was, but I'll never forget how fiercely the generation prior to my own savaged what we loved by and large. That opposition was not only misplaced but obviously useless. I suspect today's situation is the same. So for once I'm trying to mind my own business a little. I can't resist saying, however, that I pity anyone who never does learn to love the music we did and still do, because it's such an enriching part of life.
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Since I don't want to intrude with a separate and possibly misplaced thread of my own to make a certain announcement and request, I'll tack it on here where it's sure to be noticed if you don't mind.

Most of my energy in warm weather goes toward outdoor activities insomuch as I remain able. Winter since retirement has been devoted more to catching up on indoor duties let slide during outdoor weather. However, my online time has increased out of all reasonable proportion, a fact brought home rather sharply this morning when I realized there was not a clean pair of socks to be found anywhere.

So I've decided to at least try cutting way back on the internet time w/o missing out on too much. I'll try to check the BOG and my other (single) favorite group everyday and let it go at that. Since many BOG members post in GD and elsewhere, and I certainly like to support your efforts with at least a rec, I'm going to ask everyone via this post to send me DU mail when and if you write OPs elsewhere that you'd like me to see. We need a 'follow' function to make that automatic but until and unless that comes to pass, I'll just ask you to let me know individually when and if. Not naming any names, but there are certain people I do really want to keep up with. No reason to send me a tip if something's xposted in the BOG, of course. Thanks.

Musings on a sad anniversary [View all] madamesilverspurs Nov 2013 OP
Great OP, thanks. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #1
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