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Exhaustion... no, no, no... I slept well last night. It's not that kind of exhaustion. It is exhaustion about people who seemingly choose to do the wrong thing every single time. Now, I know "wrong thing" is a subjective thing.... so I will say - the selfish thing, the hypocritical thing, the unkind thing, the mean thing, the harmful thing, the intolerant thing... every single time - even if it would be easier to do the right thing (eh um, the selfless thing, the consistent thing, the kind thing, the nice thing, the helpful thing, the tolerant thing...
But, it goes on and on at all levels of society and I am exhausted. And, I think, well, my life is okay, and I have my own problems so I don't want to let these bastards get me down... I'm tired of being outraged, up-in-arms, on high-alert. And it is a legitimate feeling and one I wrestle with... because I also know that it is a sense of privilege that I can choose which battles to fight and when.
But, is it also fair to consider what I can accomplish on a global or even national scale or even a state-wide scale vs. what I can accomplish if I set my sights on my community and my friends?
I ask these questions, and I often don't have answers. But, I do ask and while I am waiting for answer, I try to the next right thing that is front of me, and sometimes I do and sometimes I don't...
Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 3) (songs 20-26):
20. "The Return" by Ghosts of Torrez
First up today, we have the new single which marks the return of the animal mask-clad folk horror band that formed in 2017 as Bong Torrez. They have a new name and a new song, and I'm excited to have them in my playlist.
21. "Monsters" by Nichole Wagner
Next up, we have the recent single from Austin based singer-songwriter Nichole Wagner. Great tune.
22. "Peace, Slugz & Rock'N Roll" by SNAILS
SNAILS is a Montreal based bass music producer/DJ, and this is from recent Slimp Time, Pt. 2 release. A rocking electronic track.
23. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Lindsay Solo
Next up, a gorgeous cover of the Simon and Garfunkel classic from the brand new Love Reimagined covers album from L.A. based Lindsay Solo.
24. "Hazelwood Moon" by Star Goes Nova
L.A. based electronic project Star Goes Nova are up next with a new single.
25. "Bottom of the Pile" by Intergalactic Brasstronaunts
Next up, we have a track from Music for the People by this unique band from Yorkshire. The heavy bass sound is created by a sousaphone and a contrabass clarinet. Chances are you've never heard a brass band like this.
26. "Twight Sleep (feat. Shelley Segal)" by Perla Nalu
And, we close out this section of music with an emotionally powerful new single - which taps into unimaginable personal tragedy. An incredible song to close out this part of our Playlist recap.
