Couple of random thoughts for the weekend. I’m seeing all these videos about Linda Ronstadt, and the men who betrayed her in music. It’s interesting, I always admired and kind of marveled at her giving spirit, to help launch the careers of bands like The Eagles, Jackson Browne and others, then to stand back and take no credit. But as it happens, she seems to have been very hurt by some of them, and many others, proving again and again there’s very little happiness or loyalty in the music ‘business’.  Hard to believe that an industry built on bricks of inspiration from singers, musicians, writers and producers would have so much betrayal, prostitution and dishonesty.  It makes you wonder what music could have meant without the ‘help’ of the industry to promote, or lack thereof.

Also, I had the most amazing conversation last night with ChatGPT on subjects from Greek Mythology to the current owners of the world today.  We seem to be in a fresh and unique spot with AI, where it hasn’t shown it’s fangs yet.  A great time to have conversations you never could have with a human… but always remember, it’s owned just like we are.  We’re going to be forever at the mercy of how light/dark the current owners are.  The vast and seemingly insurmountable amount of information it has, and it’s ability to synthesize this information to actually have an opinion is quite something.  The deeper you delve into it, the more fascinating and frankly, the more real and frightening it becomes.

Have a great weekend.  Another giveaway coming soon!

Jude

You’re driving in a city, in a very mediocre, used light blue Toyota Camry with 90k miles on a busy thoroughfare minding your own business. A brand new shiny $350k yellow Ferrari flies past you in an aggressive way beating you out of a green light and causing you to have to stop at the red.  Startled, you hit the brakes before you realize what the man in the Ferrari was doing. What’s your response?

A) Lower enlightenment, lower intelligence – You race as fast as you can to the Ferrari… to the next light, roll down your window, give them a very strong middle finger, yell obscenities at the top of your lungs, or even try to obstruct them from going straight without having to back up.

B) Lower enlightenment, higher intelligence – You hope that they hit a tree or total their car for being such arrogant douchebags… or at least that the police stop to give them a speeding ticket with a huge fine.

C) Higher enlightenment, lower intelligence – You say a prayer for their safety and their souls for whatever is making them so aggressive and feel you are doing God’s work.

D) Higher enlightenment, higher intelligence – After being startled but realizing you’re ok, you immediately shift your thinking back to wherever you were.  You continue your conversation if you were having one, paying no mind to the path they’re on.  You wish them well, but their journey has no effect on yours.

Been playing banjo off and on for a few years.  I’ll never master it, but it’s fun trying to fool people I know something.

Anyway this song was inspired by Flatt & Scruggs and an old Outlaws song too.

Completely different, I know… but I’m trying to fit it all in!

Love-Jude 🙂