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The "Kablooey" Principle

Fri, 18 May 2007 09:42:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/02/AR2005100201236.html

Kablooey: Epitomizes life, sp to speak!

Clip Source: www.washingtonpost.com

You may have read about a series of experiments that involved dropping sand, one grain at a time, onto a steel plate. The grains built into a cone that somewhat magically found what scientists called its "angle of repose," and the cone seemed stable for a time. But as more grains fell, there were tiny avalanches here or there before the cone achieved a new stability.

And then, in each of the experiments, came the grain of sand that collapsed the whole affair into a disordered mess. Kablooey . There was nothing about that last grain to distinguish it from any of a million earlier grains and, therefore, no way to predict or prevent the collapse.

My colleague Paul Richard calls it the "kablooey principle," and it happens in life as in labs. We misname it righteous retribution when it happens to our enemies and tragedy when it happens to our friends.

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Dvaita-, Advaita-Vedanta and Buddhist perceptions

Thu, 17 May 2007 02:23:15 GMT

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Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Dvaita-enthusiasts see the Universe as a creation of God, while Advaitins see it as a manifestation of Brahman; Buddhists on the other hand see it as a flux of changes, originating from natural phenomena leading to its formation

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difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Advaita Vedanta of Hinduism

Thu, 17 May 2007 01:31:18 GMT

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clipper's remarks: For more, read Alan Watts "The Art of Zen", pp. 46-47 on more about questioning the Self (anatman) in Buddhism (the 1st Noble Truth).

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

However, the above criticisms misunderstand both Advaita Vedānta and the non-dualist school within Mahayana Buddhism. There is also a great variety of modern scholarly research devoted to comparing the non-dualistic Buddhism with the classical Advaita Vedānta. The primary difference lies in the fact that unlike Mahayana Buddhism, Advaita Vedānta, is rooted, by definition, in the source texts of the Vedānta. For the Advaita Vedāntin, the ultimately non-dual nature of reality is not a matter of logical inference or philosophical analysis; rather, it is a scriptural given, to be known, understood and experienced. Furthermore, this ultimate, eternal, non-dual reality is equated with one's innermost Self, whereas, Buddhism fundamentally questions the eternality of the Self.

Tags: religion

"Born in Chicago" lyrics - Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:28:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Also hear mike bloomfield's cover at the fillmore west 02/08/1969. Scintillating!

Clip Source: www.bluesforpeace.com

I was born in Chicago in nineteen and forty-one
I was born in Chicago in nineteen and forty-one
Well, my father told me, "Son, you had better get a gun"
Well, my first friend went down when I was seventeen years old
Well, my first friend went down when I was seventeen years old
Well, there's one thing I could say about that boy, "You gotta go"

Well, my second friend went down when I was twenty one years, baby
Well, my second friend went down when I was twenty one years, baby
Well, there's one thing I could say about that boy, "You got it babe"

Well, my blues are alright if there's someone left to play the game
Well, my blues are alright if there's someone left to play the game
Well my rules are alright if there's someone left to play the game.
Oh, they just don't seem the same, baby

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"Midnight Rider" lyrics - Allman Brothers

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:35:25 GMT

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Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

Well, Ive got to run to keep from hiding,
And Im bound to keep on riding.
And Ive got one more silver dollar,
But Im not gonna let them catch me, no,

Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider.

And I dont own the clothes Im wearing,
And the road goes on forever,
And Ive got one more silver dollar,
But Im not gonna let them catch me, no

Not gonna let em catch the midnight rider.

And Ive gone by the point of caring,
Some old bed Ill soon be sharing,

And Ive got one more silver dollar,

Repeat three times and fade
But Im not gonna let em catch me, no
Not gonna let them catch the midnight rider.

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"One way out" lyrics - Allman Brothers

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:17:55 GMT

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Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

Aint but one way out baby, lord I just cant go out the door.
Aint but one way out baby, and lord I just cant go out the door.

Cause theres a man down there, might be your man I dont know.

Lord you got me trapped woman, up on the second floor;
If I get by this time I wont be trapped no more.
So raise our window baby, I can ease out soft and slow.
And lord, your neighbors, no they wont be

Talking that stuff that they dont know.

Lord, Im foolish to be here in the first place,
I know some man gonna walk in and take my place.
Aint no way in the world, Im going out that front door
Cause theres a man down there, might be your man I dont know.
Cause theres a man down there, might be your man I dont know.

Cause theres a man down there,

Freely
Lord, it just might happen to be your man...
Lord, it just a might be your man,
Oh baby, I just dont know...

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"Done Somebody Wrong" lyrics - Elmore james (ABB)

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:14:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Originally by Elmore james. ABB did his cover.

Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

By elmore james
Copyright 1960 (renewed) by arc music corp.
The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train n gone
The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train n gone
It was all my fault, I musta did somebody wrong.
Everything that happens, you know I am to blame.
Everything that happens, you know I am to blame.
Im gonna find myself a doctor, perhaps my luck will change.
Ah, my mamma she told me, these days will surely come.
I wouldnt listen to her, had to have my fun.
The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train n gone.
But its all my fault, I musta done somebody wrong, oh yeah.
The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train n gone
The barrel-house told me, my baby caught that train n gone
It was all my fault, I musta did somebody wrong. oh play the blues...

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"Dont keep me wonderin' no longer" lyrics - Allman Brothers

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:10:32 GMT

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Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

By gregg allman

Oh, tell me bout the car I saw,
Parked outside your door,
Tell me what you left me waiting,
Two or three hours for.
Tell me why when the phone rings baby,
Youre up and across the floor,
Please dont keep me wonderin no longer.
I think about the bad times,
Lord I think about yours and mine,
You were lost in the silver spoon,
Thought I pulled you out in time.
And I hope that you got reasons,
For the way that youve been lyin,
Please dont keep me wonderin no longer.
I think Im gonna go now,
But you know that Ill be back.
Now you can think it over baby,
Tell me how youre gonna act.
Im gonna keep on holding on,
But I dont get no stronger,
Please dont keep me wonderin no longer.

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"Statesboro Blues" lyrics - Allman Brothers

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:07:14 GMT

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Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low;
Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low.

You got no nerve baby, to turn uncle john from your door.

I woke up this morning, I had them statesboro blues,
I woke up this morning, had them statesboro blues.

Well, I looked over in the corner, and grandpa seemed to have them too.

Well my momma died and left me,
My poppa died and left me,
I aint good looking baby,

Want someone sweet and kind.

Im goin to the country, baby do you wanna go?
But if you cant make it baby, your sister lucille said she wanna go.

(and I sure will take her).

I love that woman, better than any woman Ive ever seen;
Well, I love that woman, better than any woman Ive ever seen.
Well, now, she treat me like a king, yeah, yeah, yeah,

I treat her like a dog gone queen.

Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low.
Wake up momma, turn your lamp down low.
You got no nerve babe, to turn uncle john from your door.

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"Whipping Post" Lyrics - Allman Brothers

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:42:43 GMT

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Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

I been run down, i been lied to,
I don't know why i let that mean woman make me a fool.
She took all my money, wrecked my new car.
Now she's with one of my goodtime buddies,

They're drinkin' in some crosstown bar.

Sometimes i feel, sometimes i feel,
Like i been tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,

Good lord, i feel like i'm dyin'.

My friends tell me, that i've been such a fool,
And i have to stand by and take it baby, all for lovin' you.
Drown myself in sorrow, and i look at what you've down.
But nothin' seems to change, the bad times stay the same,

And i can't run.

Sometimes i feel, sometimes i feel,
Like i been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,

Good lord, i feel like i'm dyin'.

Sometimes i feel, sometimes i feel,
Like i been tied to the whipping post
Tied to the whipping post,
Tied to the whipping post,

Good lord, i feel like i'm dyin'.

Transcribed by rich kulawiec, rsk@ecn.purdue.edu

Tags: music, lyrics, abb

Dreams Lyrics - The Allman Brothers

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:05:16 GMT

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clipper's remarks: One of my fav. ABB songs

Clip Source: www.lyricsfreak.com

By gregg allman

Transcribed by jory kahn

Just one more mornin
I had to wake up with the blues
Pulled myself outta bed, yeah
Put on my walkin shoes,
Went up on the mountain,
To see what I could see,
The whole world was fallin,

Right down in front of me.

[chorus]
cause Im hung up on dreams Ill never see, yeah baby.

Ahh help me baby, or this will surely be the end of me, yeah.

Pull myself together, put on a new face,
Climb down off the hilltop, baby,

Get back in the race.

[chorus]

Pull myself together, put on a new face,
Climb down off the hilltop, baby,

Get back in the race.

[chorus]

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