Husavik (My Hometown)

My Marianne (a.k.a. Molly Sandén) performing an acoustic version of "Husavik", at the Swedish island of Öland, together with pianist Pontus Persson.

Happy 244th!

Happy 244^th birthday, U.S.A!

Your country is so much more than the present president and the vile sycophantic trumpanzees. This too shall pass and you will recover. I still believe that, and so should you!

You were given a Republic, now work to keep it! Vote in November!



This Land Is Your Land
Words and Music by Woody Guthrie

As I went walking that ribbon of highway
I saw above me an endless skyway;
I saw below me that golden valley;
This land was made for you and me.

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.

I've roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts;
And all around me, a voice was sounding;
This land was made for you and me.

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.

In the squares of the city, by the shadow of the steeple;

By the relief office, I saw my people;

As they stood there hungry, I stood there whispering;

This land was made for you and me.

A great high wall there that tried to stop me; 
A great big sign there said "Private Property"
But on the other side, it didn't say nothing;
That sign was made for you and me.

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.

Nobody living can ever stop me, 
As I go walking on Freedom Highway
Nobody living can make me turn back
This land was made for you and me.

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters;
This land was made for you and me.

Inara Pey - Meet the Lindens

Second Life’s 17^th birthday starts on Friday, June 19^the, with a preview for members of the SL17B group on Thursday, June 18th. (...) The celebration will have a series of Meet the Lindens sessions featuring individuals and teams from the Lab discussing their work and Second Life.

Read all about it at Living In A Modem World: Meet the Lindens (URL).

Live & Learn - Juneteenth

The American president recently announced that he was going to hold his first rally after Covid-19 hit. The rally was announced to be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 19^th.

June 19^th is known as Juneteenth Day and celebrated as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day because, on that day in1865, the Emancipation Proclamation (whereby all previous slaves were freed) was read to newly freed African Americans in Texas.

The problem is that Tulsa is most widely known for the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, (url to Wikipedia article) were 39 confirmed (75–300 estimated by a 2001 commission) were killed and more than 800 were injured.

Some people see the choice of date in combination with the place as a deliberate provocation.
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I had never heard of Juneteenth before and now I also understand the uproar about choosing Tulsa.

Levi & Bock Grinding at SP Festival

Thank you Kute for helping me with this project and Stormy Somerton with host Sheree for the music. If you watch it on YouTube, do not forget to Like & Subscribe!

Flat Bock 2020 Is Here!

Ever since the Second Pride Festival 2015, Bock in SecondLife has offered its avid readers and loyal followers The Flat Bock cutout. This year is no different.

My loving art director and spouse, Tomais Ashdene, has excelled and created the raciest Flat Bock ever seen - yet...

The Flat Bock 2020 (censored version)by Tomais Ashdene

You can pick up your personal Flat Bock 2020 at my store at the Second Pride region.

Instructions for use: The Flat Bock is laminated with kevlar for your protection and to prevent staining. Rinse in lukewarm water and wipe clean after use/abuse. Not dishwasher safe. Do not place in microwave or dryer.

Much gratitude to Mr. Cayson Triellis for reminding me to post this on my blog.

Please note, the artifact has been censored here to comply with Bloggers and Facebooks bigoted rules. The complete product is NSFW and shows complete frontal and dorsal nudity.

Trevor - The Movie That Launched The Trevor Project

This Academy Award-winning film launched The Trevor Project. It was produced by Peggy Rajski and Randy Stone and written by James Lecesne.

Hat-tip to Inara Pey for pointing me to it, please take time to watch the movie and read Inara's blogpost about Second Pride 2020: Together In Second Life (url).