Anna Mae – Larry Long – In the Spirit of Crazy Horse, “Songs for Leonard Peltier”

A song by Larry Long… “a true American troubadour”

A quarter century ago (damn… that sounds old) I was hosting a folk music venue in an area they call Chippewa Valley of Northern Wisconsin.   One night I hosted a concert for Larry Long, an artist I only knew by reputation.  At the time, he made his way as an itinerant folk singer and activist.  He was a guiding spirit in a movement to clean-up the Northern Mississippi River.  Larry would travel by canoe from town to town putting on free concerts and soliciting help for clean-up operations.  He has performed with the likes of Pete Seeger and others.  Author and journalist, Studs Terkel called him “a true American troubadour.”

This song is about the tragic death of Anna Mae Aquash, AIM (American Indian Movement) activist.

It was performed for a small group of socially aware folk music lovers at our club that night.   Anna Mae was the most moving song and performance that I’d ever experienced.  I’m still griped to the core with anguish every time I hear it.

Designer Terminal ~ Inspiration and Resources for Graphic Designers

Are you a creative designer?  If so, this is a must see blog for resources and inspiration.

The Designer Terminal is a blog for graphic designers, photographers, Photoshop users and art enthusiasts.  There are resources, freebies and many inspirational galleries.  If your flare is for modern and “off the beaten path style, then check this out.

About Designer Terminal:

“Howdy, I am Tamur. Spent 19 years of my life doing nothing but study. An year back started blogging and it happened to be the best thing ever happened to me, I found what I want to do in spare time. Got lot of exposure and experience about my personal, professional and social life in past 1 year, all because of Blogging. On December, 14th 2010 I turned 20, want to be an accountant, doing ACCA (UK) and part-time Blogging. Living happily with my family in Lahore, Pakistan. Love coffee, adore photography and addicted to music.”

This is a short sample slide-show of the many inspirational galleries found at the Designer Terminal blog.

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Artistic Life Studios ~ Larry Capra aka zenabowli ~ Sample Portfolio

This is my first entry as a Stumbler in exile.  I decided to take the opportunity of exporting my StumbleUpon blog to WordPress.  I did check out tumblr and catagorian like so many recommended.   I may use those apps in the future.  But, opted to move SU here.

I find that there are some interesting tools to use here.  In the long run. What I’ll miss most about SU is all the wonderful sites created by other stumblers.  All of those videos, paintings, photos and original poems.  I’m sure we’ll be finding our favorite people somewhere.

Anyway, I’d like to share one of my favorite tricks here at  WordPress.  Making galleries and slide shows.

http://en.support.wordpress.com/images/gallery/ ~ A WordPress tutorial for making gallaries and slide shows.

I’d like to share (24) samples of my artwork and photos to demonstrate setting up a slide show and a gallery… thanks.

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OccupyWallSt.org | News &Logistics for September 17th

https://occupywallst.org/

“young people out speaking their minds” — Bravo to those who are standing up to the hypocrisy of CORPORATE ROYALTY.

We live in an ownership society. We have young people working for sweat shop wages. It’s no longer a LEFT/RIGHT issue… it’s more like UP/DOWN.   The United States is having an identity crises because we DO NOT  have an identifiable national purpose.  “We can share a common destiny, OR share the consequences of an undesirable fate.”

stumblin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH1I6dK6oM4

Hey all of you disappointed Stumble Upon users…
WATCH THIS VIDEO – Stumblin’
This will possibly be my last posting here at SU. Anybody interested in staying in touch, find me at:

http://zenabowliartspace.wordpress.com/

I will looking for many of you out there on the WWW. Until we meet again… be well.

Did you folks at Stumble Upon consider that maybe that a small percentage of intelligent and creative users are the biggest contributors to your great repository of websites? Did you consider that you will be alienating the very people who have, possibly, contributed the most to the success of Stumble Upon? Giving up the forum aspect of SU was an inevitability. But… the blog is where we have spent hours cultivating our expertise and presentation. Essentially, you have built an exotic sports car and threw away the steering wheel. We feel that one day you will agree with us. That you have used poor judgement in your business strategy. Take a lesson from Netflix.
Respectfully, Larry Capra aka zenabowli

This message to the ex-patriots of Stumble Upon is produce by Alan aka coolbus18… he’s one of the good guys:
http://www.youtube.com/user/coolbus18

gmcs favorite websites – StumbleUpon

http://gmc.stumbleupon.com/

I posted the following objections of your decision to eliminate the blogging function to SU.

http://zenabowliartspace.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/an-open-letter-to-stumble-upon/

The SU response took the reasonable position that the blog aspect of SU was only used by a small percentage of SU users. But… did you consider that maybe that small percentage of intelligent and creative users are the biggest contributors to your great repository of websites. Did you consider that you will be alienating the very people who have, possibly, contributed the most to the success of Stumble Upon. Giving up the forum aspect I feel was an inevitability. But… the blog is where we have spent hours cultivating our expertise and presentation. Essentially, you have built an exotic sports car and threw away the steering wheel. We feel that one day you will agree with us. That you have used poor judgement in your business strategy.
Respectfully, Larry Capra aka zenabowli

An open letter to Stumble Upon & Zenabowli’s Art Space

http://zenabowliartspace.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/an-open-letter-to-stumble-upon/

I will NOT make any further posts to SU after the blog application is ended. There will be no joy in it.

You don’t seem to understand that the blog aspect is what excited so many creative users about SU.

SU has been the web’s best tool for social networking. We have many long term connections around the world. The root of these connections comes from our access to the many ways SU users present themselves. This helps us get a sense of a person we may take an interest in socially. I know people who have gotten together with folks they met on SU. This personal connection is what excites us about the postings we make. You are going from being visually vigorous and exciting, to bland.

If I had been in the board room where your decisions were made, I would have fought against your decisions. It seems like the creators of SU have a great disconnect with SU users. You have made decisions that will do irreparable damage to your brands loyalty. I would have rather have you post adds on the side bar, in order to keep what we have.

I’m sure your repository of searchable sites and SU followers will quickly diminish after you implement your changes. The buzz out here indicates that people are preparing to make their moves from SU.

We are surprised that you have made such an ignorant decision. I have no reason to brag you up any longer. I’m sure you are on your way to becoming a memory. Gone from most favored status to oblivion.