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  The Traditional New Year's Singsong with Something New, Plus Some Plucky Determination
  January 1, 2017 Dana Hunter2017, New Year's Day, resist1 Comment
  For decades now, my tradition on New Year's Day is to listen to U2's song of the same name. It gets the blood nicely pumping.
  After the garbage fire that was 2016, I'm not in a celebratory mood. I am, however, in a determined one. And since I mean to begin as I'll go on, I'm aiming for some gender parity. I've chosen Mary Win to join my New Year's Day beginning songs. It's hopeful without being sappy, and we could use some hope.
  Today, this is my guiding phrase: "Start as you mean to go on." Continue reading "The Traditional New Year's Singsong with Something New, Plus Some Plucky Determination" →
  Sunday Song: For Niki
  October 2, 2016 Dana Hunterdeath, farewells, music, Niki Massey, vnv nation1 Comment
  Niki Massey is gone. She was one of the best of us. I don't know if she ever knew that, or believed us when we told her. I wish I had one last minute with her. I wish I had a minute to tell her how good and brave and brilliant and beautiful she was, and how much better the world was for having her in it.
  I wish she could see the outpouring of love on her Facebook wall. I wish she could hear all of the words from the people she's touched.
  She was kind, and fierce, and she never stopped trying no matter how much circumstances made her despair. She was always there for people. She always had the sharpest insight, and the right words, and the biggest heart of us all.
  And now she is gone. And the world will never be the same. There's a great big gaping hole where she should be.
  Niki. I love you, and I miss you, and I am ferociously glad I had the privilege of knowing you. I'm so glad we were colleagues. And I know I'm not the only one who will be fighting for the things you wanted to change. If I have to burn down the world to change it for you, I will. You deserve nothing less.
  Niki loved VNV Nation. I remember how thrilled I was to find out. We didn't really get a chance to geek out over them. I don't know what her favorite song was. But this reminds me of her.
  Niki Massey. Image from her Facebook wall.
  If you want to share memories of her to be preserved in a post on my blog, please go to my Facebook page.
  My love and deepest sympathy to her chosen family and friends.
  Continue reading "Sunday Song: For Niki" →
  Monday Musical Interlude: A UFO!!!
  September 5, 2016 Dana Hunter5 Comments
  It's Labor Day in the United States, and I don't feel like laboring much. The unions fought for my right to be a lazy bum on weekends, damn it. I'll not dishonor their struggles by putting my nose to the grindstone! Besides, we saw a UFO at Mount Rainier and I want to show you it!
  See it? See that greeny glow just over the ridge, there? It's totally a UFO. Definitely not lens flare. I don't care what anybody says.
  Here it is, coming in for a landing!
  I'm sure they come with a message of peace and prosperity for Earth or something. I shoulda listened when the Uranchia enthusiast at our bookstore talked our ears off about it daily for hours. Then I'd know what they're here for.
  BECAUSE IT'S TOTALLY NOT LENS FLARE. LET ME HAVE MY DELUSIONS, OKAY?!
  Here is a nice set of close-ups so you can see it is definitely a UFO coming in for a landing. Continue reading "Monday Musical Interlude: A UFO!!!" →