Archive for the 'Entertainment' Category

Frank Zappa - An American Icon

Well… Frank Zappa… what can I say? If you’ve heard any of his tracks, you’ll know what I’m talking about… that strange dry wit… that degree of weirdness… an entertainer extraordinaire…
Listen to songs like ‘Bobby Brown’, ‘Valley Girl’, ‘Titties and Beer’… and talk to Steve Vai… you’ll know the man up, close and personal.
Edgar [...]

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Under the Bouganvilla…

The best things come in small packages
And just like wine, some women get better and better with age
The little urban dweller calls out to the thirsty traveller in you
And you’ve still many a mile to go, for the restlessness grows
Until you find your ‘home’…
A toothy smile, a girlie nod, a few words sprayed across the [...]

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

A Tribute to George Carlin - A standup genius of our time!

George Carlin, belonging to the ‘Holy Trinity’ of standup comedy comprising Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor, passed away on June 22, 2008. In my opinion, this was a national tragedy but just like them all the greats, misunderstood, feared and misinterpreted as well.
Why George Carlin was absolutely awesome is because his standup routine would achieve [...]

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Poem: Fallen Angel [in 'free verse']

This poem ‘Fallen Angel’ is inspired by the movie ‘City of Angels’ and the theme song of the movie by the Goo Goo Dolls ‘Iris’.
Fallen Angel
What is your name? Where is your sweet charm?
Or the calm space around you? Have you lost your wings?
Have you dipped your wings in the sweet river of human vanity?
Long [...]

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

George Michael - A pop icon

Star People
Counting your money rill your soul turns green
Star people
Counting the cost of your desire to be seen
I do not count myself among you
I may be living in a dream
It’s just there seem so many of you
Can’t help but hope
There’s a difference between….you and me
The first few lines from the song ‘Star People’ by George [...]

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008