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If it flies, it’s going to be like the man, and the legend of the man, Johnny Cash—part fact and part fiction. Magic realism, introduced first in Germany via the visual arts, juxtaposes elements of both reality and magic, or fiction, if you will. And that’s the...
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No matter how strong and independent we claim to be, most people face a significant internal struggle when faced with rejection. Psychologists are not immune, as I've found out on plenty of occasions.
There is a distinction I'd like to point out, and it has to do with not sweating...
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Let me be clear. The character I allude to in this song isn't meant to refer to any single individual. The "some loud bragger," is the archetypal "Some Loud Bragger." You know the type. So when, in the following parody, I say "...gonna smash his...
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Al Gore invented it. Elton John condemned it.
The Bible may say that the love of money is the root of all evil, but for Elton John, it's the internet stupid! (Though, for Sir John, it used to be organized religion:
http://people.bakersfield.c...
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"I've been running for office ever since Marvin, that playground bully beat me up in front of Cynthia, my first girlfriend, and I uttered under my breath, 'Someday, I'll be someone, and you'll be a big nobody.'"
"I want to become president so daddy will love me."
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Hello, I'm Dr Bruce, aka Dr BLT, and I'm a recovering fundamentalist. So please be patient, God isn't through condemning me yet. You see, Everything I Do is a Sin.
Yes, everything----I repeat, everything, is a sin. That about sums it up for somebody like me, who was...
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I've always been a loser at using a tuner. So when I became frustrated with this 99 cent Conservarte guitar pitch pipe of mine, I used it as an harmonica. I'll let you be the judge as to whether its a winner or a loser when it comes to musical accompaniment.
I'm doing fine...
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Do you ever have a day when that which you'd most love to perfect seems to be so far from perfection that you feel like an utter failure? If so, follow my example, embrace your imperfections, and share them with the rest of us, so we too, can embrace them. And, if this song sucks, so...
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As we approach Buck's birthday, the interest in this CD has been building. People want to know if its a CD of Buck covers. No. Not that there's anything wrong with Buck covers, but it seems to me that few people, if any, can do Buck songs as good as Buck himself.
As...
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It won't be the first, and I'm sure it won't be the last. You've already been exposed to a number of interviews with Brian "Head" Welch, former founding member of Kern County's pride and joy: Korn.
Phantom Tollbooth, a popular, internationally respected entertainment...
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On today's issue, smack dab on the front page, you'll find this article, portraying the internet as an increasingly hate-filled, threatening place to visit:
http://www.usatoday.com/tec...
What are your thoughts and feelings on the...
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At about half-way through the book, this song came to me. I have yet to officially review the book, or interview Brian. I'll keep you posted.
What Have I bin Dreamin'
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2007 Smash Records
what have I bin...
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I was talking to 60s folk icon Barry McGuire the other day and he was sharing about the demands of being married and being a touring musician. His wife, Mari told me being married to a touring musician is like being part widow.
When Paul McCartney was married Linda, I understand...
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Those few folks that follow my musical trails will notice that all of my released material is still a work in progress. This song is no exception. I hope that if you heard the song yesterday, you will gain a new appreciation for, not necessarily the song, but the man that...
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What do you think about our nu-est rising star for Khrist and his Konversion?
Korn Off da Kob
Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT (c) 2007 Shrink Rap Records
he broke away from the band
that caused him fame
but his involvement in the band
well, it made him go...
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Word to the mothers! My little baby girl just turned 2 a couple of weeks ago. To celebrate her 2nd birthday, I've remixed our parody of Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby. She was 5 days of age at the time she assumed the aka of Vanilla Nice, and proudly participated in this recording...
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If you want to show Chris Daughtry how big a fan you are, and how much support Kern County has to offer for this passionate performer and straight-from-the-heart rocker, deliver the goods in the form of a comment.
If you hate him, and you're into dissin' Daughtry, I'm not going to delete...
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blogINblack series by the FANinBLACK
What difficult fact of life that you initially struggled with have you come to accept? In I Guess things Happen that Way, Johnny Cash shares his difficult journey on the way to acceptance. It has to do with the reality of a love that's lost its...
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At the age of 13, I had my head in the clouds (it still is). I would listen to my favorite songs on AM radio, and create my own little rock n roll heaven in my head. All I needed was a theme song for my own personal paradise. Enter the Righteous Brothers and their big hit of the...
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How many times should the United States initial peace talks with leaders of the Middle East? Is it a waste of time? Hasn't it always been the same old story: One step forward, and two steps back? Given the intensity of hostilities between enemies, is peace even possible? ...
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I think it takes maturity. I think it takes a solid foundation of mutual trust. I think it takes gentleness. I think it takes loyalty. I think it takes humility. I think it takes unconditional love. I think it takes sacrifice. I think it takes...
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psychoSONGanalysis
Never mind that I earn my living getting into disturbed psyches, trying to untangle mangled relationships, and unscrambling messed up minds and emotions. It doesn't take a psychologist, or any mental health professional to figure out the message contained in this...
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Is it okay for a woman to vandalize property as payback against a man for infidelity and/or for leaving a troubled relationship? Do you find yourself sympathizing more with a woman who violently attacks an unfaithful spouse than a man who does such to a woman? Does our society hold a...
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Hello Bakersfield blog community members and visitors!
If you haven't heard the latest controversy surrounding Avril Lavigne and the song she supposedly co-wrote, check out the story via this link:
http://www.dlisted.com/node...
If you haven't downloaded (for free) the latest parody by...
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Before She Beats the Wrong Jeep
parody based on Carrie Underwood's The Next Time That He Cheats
by Dr Bruce L. Thiessen, aka Dr BLT
(I'm still having technical difficulties with the usual uploading method, but you can hear the song here for free and download one copy for free):
Before She...
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You've likely already read the latest news on the Bong Hits 4 Jesus free speech case. If not, here's a way to get up to "speed":
http://www.mtv.com/news/art...
But though the court ruled against the student who displayed the sign with the...
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"One More Sad Song"
One boy, one girl, two hearts, their world
Time goes by, secrets rise
One more, sad song, tears shed, she's gone
She'd take it back, if she only could
As time goes by, and a relationship grows, one might expect that each member of a given couple becomes...
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Try it, you'll like it. What is it? It's my very own recipe for Seafood Vegetable Crockpot Soup:
ingredients:
1 fresh catfish
a bag shrimp
one can tomato sause
one freshly chopped tomato
one bundle of freshly cut green onion
1/2-1 cup fresh button mushrooms
garlic salt
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Scriptures and Psychotherapy: Issue 2
The scriptures, and psychodynamic psychotherapy are more compatible than one may think. Freud's theory introduced a model of psychic energy consisting of the id, governed by the primary process, and concomitant forces of instinctual energy; the...
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Both acts are great acts, each in their/her own right. Today modern folk and acoustic rock has stepped into the ring of fire.
This blog n roll game is easy to play. Simply state your preference. If you were stranded on a tropical island, and allowed to listen to only...
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Becoming Apparent: Issue 2
Murray Bowen is a family systems theorist. His theory of human behavior involves a unique perspective in which the family is regarded as emotional unit.
Murray describes the complex, often dysfunctional interactions in terms of the the family...
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When: This morning, June 21, 2007: 7:30-8:30 am
Where: Starbucks (Rosedale Highway just of Calloway)
What: Beatles cover tunes and original songs about the life and music of the Beatles
Cost: It's free for a "Ticket to Ride"
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Congratulations, Mark, creator of Firebrats! You've been randomly selected among a vast number of mostly local bands and artists to participate in my brand new U Interview series. I'm the U Interview host, Dr BLT.
In the comments section belong, members of...
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It's getting hot out there. How about travelling to somewhere much cooler?
Today, travel with me up to the home of Tragically Hip, check out some music videos, and let me know how hip they really are.
http://www.thehip.com/
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It always pays to be underestimated, and being underestimated is the understatement of the year, as it concerns British cell phone salesman cum opera singer. Watch, and see what I mean:
http://formulaphoto.typepad...
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Australia gave us The Bee Gees, Olivia Newton John, and Men at Work. But what has Astralia done for us lately? Well, they've offered us a band young enough to appeal to the very young, but influenced enough by bands like the Beatles and AC/DC to give us slightly older...
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Cold Front: First edition
Welcome to my brand new series, COLD FRONT, in which you will be rocked by and educated about, the latest rock music from Canada, our neighbor to the north--------CANADA.
Today, I am featuring Rush. Rush has been around for over 30 years,...
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Earth to you: What are you doing to conserve energy? Environment to you: What have you done for me lately?
In the summer of 2001, when then Governor Gray Davis first began to warn us of the prospect of rolling blackouts, a band formed to address the problem with rock n roll, and that band was...
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As a psychologist, I try to address this issue with my patients in terms of facing underlying issues of a personally distressing nature that raise anxiety levels and contribute to insomnia. I help them cope better with stress during the day to help them sleep at night.
I also...
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Experts suggest that the phenomenon of adolescence was born out of the industrial revolution. Rural kids of yore knew who dad was and knew what his job was. They knew who mom was and knew her place and her role within the family.
The industrial revolution ushered in new...
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Beginning June 5, 2007, every Tuesday morning will be proclaimed Ruby Tuesday. Every Tuesday morning I will be performing original Dr BLTunes about the life and music of the Rolling Stones, as well as Stones cover tunes such as the one posted here.
These songs are from the forthcoming...
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We all have a bright, sunny side, and a dark side. Freud called the dark side "Thanatos" and Jung, his rebellious pupil, called it The Shadow. The Shadow is an archetype that exists within the individual psyche as it does within the collective unconscious. This Shadow...
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It's official, on Sunday, June 3, 2007, beginning around 7 am, Dr BLT will resume his tour, this time at a site where he's been officially banned. Attend at your own risk, given the prospect that "powers that be" responsible for banning him, and inspiring this song, are alerted to...
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Upon visiting the Cake website recently, I noted that Cake had recorded a cover of the same tune I recently recorded a cover of: Mel Tillis's Ruby (Don't Take Your Love to Town), made a huge hit in the 70s by Kenny Rogers.
I am curious to know whose cover of this classic you, the visitors...
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If not, why not? If so, and you couldn't call it Jerry Falwell Day, what would you call it?
PS: It's disrespectful to mock the dead. Comments mocking Falwell, while probably not headed for deletion, are hereby strongly discouraged.
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Peace of mind trumps number of blog hits and making music trumps the blog floggings!
I've been soooooooooooooooo much happier since I've avoided sites loaded with land mines and hatemongers. I've been soooooooooo much happier since I've not brought up or contributed to any controversial...
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They came on like an electrical storm that lit up the minds and gripped the hearts of scores of teens in the 60s. I'm talking about the Doors. I was still in first grade when they came onto the scene, but between 1967 and 1971, the Doors, featuring...
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Memorial Day isn't the only cause for celebration these days. For many Beatles fans, and for fans of popular music in general, we are approaching the 40th anniversary of what many a critic regards as the quintessential Beatles record: Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Believe...
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This might sound a little fishy, but the rumors are true. I have met Sir Paul McCartney and I have met John Lennon. Since meeting them, they inspire me even more.
In fact, I'd recommend that everybody keep a couple of pet fish in an aquarium in their office, and that they...
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The long weekend is coming up, and rumor has it I'll be performing at the site of my MTV music video cameo (shown above). That's your cue for those few die-hard fans willing to travel for several hours to find me. Performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday morning from 9-11...
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