Saturday, March 28, 2009

Because fart jokes never get old...




For an amazing collection of videos featuring animals reacting to farts, visit Urlesque.


Saturday, March 21, 2009

Natasha Richardson, 1963-2009


Natasha in her Tony-winning performance as Sally Bowles in Cabaret.



I first fell in love with Natasha--and Liam Neeson--after seeing this photo of the two of them in Anna Christie in 1993.




Rest in peace, Natasha.


Monday, March 16, 2009

How Can I Keep From Singing?


My life goes on in endless song
Above earths lamentations,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.

Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear its music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?

While though the tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And though the darkness round me close,
Songs in the night it giveth.

No storm can shake my inmost calm,
While to that rock I'm clinging.
Since love is lord of heaven and earth
How can I keep from singing?

When tyrants tremble in their fear
And hear their death knell ringing,
When friends rejoice both far and near
How can I keep from singing?

In prison cell and dungeon vile
Our thoughts to them are winging,
When friends by shame are undefiled
How can I keep from singing?


A hymn by Robert Wadsworth Lowry, reworked and with an extra verse by Pete Seeger.

Click here to hear Enya's version.