John Oliver Strikes Again!

I had a late night and an early morning appointment at the VA which delayed my arrival in these pages somewhat.  However, I am here now and want to share with you John Oliver's rant from Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight.  The blurb for the rant reads "This year’s gay marriage ruling was a milestone, but LGBT discrimination is still surprisingly legal. John Oliver explains why we need a federal anti-discrimination law.".  Not only is John Oliver dead on and serious, he is seriously funny at the same time.  What was it that Mary Poppins used to say?  "...a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down!".   Maybe that will work with the Republicans in Congress who have thus far to a person refused to cosponsor the Equality Act.  Of course logic has never worked with those folks so maybe spooning a little humor in with the reality will bear some fruit somewhere along the line.  I certainly hope so!  Watch John Oliver's rant, laugh long and hard, then think about what he said:

Moving from Politics to Music, your Monday with Mozart features 5 of Wolfie's Trios for Piano, Violin and Cello.  3 down below and 2 on my tumblr, all wonderfully performed by the Wiener Schubert Trio from their 1990 recording.  Posted down below, the play list includes the Piano trio in C, K.548; the Piano trio in G, K.564 and the Piano trio in G, K.496.  over on my tumblr the play list includes the Piano Trio in B flat, K. 502 and the Piano Trio in E, K. 542. 

Finally for Monday, how could I not share a little indulgence in our mutual underwear fetish to highlight the day?  Therefore I shall not fail in my honored duty to provide you a lascivious look at these fine photographic portraits in this week's edition of Monday's Undies posted down below.  Let's not forget our fans on tumblr where you will find Igor Augusto, Your Hottie of the Day! scorching his seat in the locker room.  Mi Gusto Mucho!  Thanks for the visit, see you again tomorrow as we celebrate Leonard Bernstein's 97th Birthday.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!

Friday Politics and Piano

Thursday was its usual busy self and by the time I finished mucking about with everything it was nearly midnight.  I was pretty tuckered out so I decided to take some sleepy med and get in a good long nap.  Long is fairly accurate as I did not successfully arise fully awake until after 11 AM.  As a result I have not accomplished much at all today, but I feel well rested going into Friday's long truck night shift.  I did notice a blurb for Rachel Maddow's segment on the new bill introduced in Congress yesterday to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity.  The legislation was introduced by Civil Rights pioneer Rep John Lewis.  Watch Rachel explain:

I have had some issues with the video playing on Blogger in FF.  If you have any problems getting the video to play click here for the video on MSNBC.  I don't know if it will pass, but it should.  That does not mean it will, at least not without a fight and a grand educational campaign ala Marriage Equality.  Let's all get behind this and finally win all of our Civil Rights once and for all.  

As for the Music today, I thought I would feature some of the Piano works of French Composer Gabriel Fauré.  Peter van de Graaf, the Music Through the Night guy on local Classical station WRR, did a series of works by Fauré  on Wednesday night so I thought I would find some of his stuff  to share with you today.  Posted down below is an excellent recording of Evelyne Crochet as she performs Gabriel Fauré's Nocturnes for Piano.  The play list includes:

00:00:00 No. 1 in E-flat minor, Op. 33 No. 1
00:07:28 No. 2 in B major, Op. 33 No. 2
00:14:12 No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 33 No. 3
00:19:15 No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36
00:25:45 No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 37
00:33:55 No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 63
00:42:18 No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 74
00:51:29 No. 9 in B-minor - B major, Op.97
00:55:46 No. 10 in E minor, Op. 99
01:01:05 No. 11 in F-sharp minor, Op. 104 No. 1
01:05:40 No. 12 in E minor, Op. 107
01:11:52 No. 13 in B minor, Op. 119

The painting in the video is "The Cliff, Étretat, Sunset" by Claude Monet.  Over on my tumblr I have Fauré's Quintet Number 2 for Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello in C Minor, Opus 115 with a performance by Peter Orth on Piano along with the Auryn Quartett. The painting in the video is by Hans Gude.

Finally for Friday it is time for some Fantasy Fuel which you will find bountifully displayed down below.  While on my tumblr you will find your Hottie of the Day! has that whole Bedroom Eyes, Beautiful Body thing going for him.  Thanks for the visit, see you again for the Sunday Morning Concert.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!