Tbh, I have almost as much fun reading the comments as I do writing my posts. Coming from Twitter, I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. Yet week in/week out the readers on this platform are both entertaining and informative. It's amazing. I hope it never changes.
Culoids mentions they wish they could understand the words in Spanish. Surely this song was one of the reasons. Forgive the google translate errors that may be present. This gave me chills reading it in English the first time.
La Palalma from La Perla
Go easy, mija, with a firm step, I'll take care of her, I'll take care of her.
Safe sowing, calm mija, this land is pure x5
Ears open, word in motion, relief in the wind, saliva and breath, calm down, I bring you a remedy for the soul
(strength, root, earth, purity, root)
I feel powerful, I have my roots clear; I grew, I lived, I died, healing my scars; I listen to the advice of the earth when she speaks to me, from the center of myself comes lava that ignites me. The wise words of my matriarchy heal me, a circle of strength, messengers from the past, surrounded by a sacred fire, hey, it's a connection from the afterlife, something planned.
Listen to yourself, don't let them pressure you; the voice that the wind brings tells you not to drown, inside the undergrowth tasting fruits and flowers, a journey to other lives, a portal, various colors.
In the distance, with a firm step, I see the mamacha go down, bare feet, a bus on her shoulder, the mountain is her way of being and her way of being; Wise, free, dreamy, wanderer, her step is a root that clings to the earth.
In this territory the veins are still open, it is a sore field, but there is a recipe for everything. I have maras, songs, magic from my sovereign land, I came from the south, weaving this with my sisters.
CHORUS: The true magic that my grandmothers gave me, it does not end, it does not go out x2
Aggh. "Watchtime", not "watchtower". Auto-corrupt strikes again.
Anyway, the present King Beast of Sumo, the 73rd Yokozuna Terunofuji, will be competing; but one of the princes, Ozeki Takakeisho, will not be (injury withdrawal).
We have a new prince coming to stake his claim, however; newly minted Ozeki Kirishima (formerly Kiribayama)in his first tourney at the second-highest rank in sumo. 15 days of fun coming up!!
I love this extra layer of you highlighting your subscribers comments. It’s like on a radio show when people call in and leave notes for the dj to read over the air and then everyone tunes in to hear their bit.
Just a few Colombian musical artists that I would recommend: Lucho Bermudez, Lisandro Meza, Fruko y sus Tesos, The Latin Brothers, Joe Arroyo. There are many more.
To the person who recommended Lucrecia Dalt- you are a genius with exceptional taste. I’m listening now and I am entranced. Thank you! And I don’t speak Spanish either. I feel that is a plus in this situation as it adds to the mystic qualities
Your call for open commentary is a great success, and the calibre of comments you are receiving are a direct reflection of the company you are keeping on this platform. Well done. Extremely interesting!! 💜
Really grateful to have discovered you/your work/writing etc. here in the realm of Substack these past few weeks (very late to the party, I know, but oh, such delight is likely ahead as I wander around and explore/learn).
Even with only the briefest of exposures, I find your presence in this space overall really brings/offers such a delightfully enriching intellectual and creatively accessible spirit, so thank you, genuinely.
I’m now pursuing rabbit holes of discovery and I just listened to your YouTube interview with Rick Beato from last May (2022)—really great conversation about many things. You mentioned something in that interview that really resonated with me; as you discussed what you appreciated about Substack and about your audience at-large you said that you make it a point to assume the best out of your audience and that they often want their mind expanded (you were specifically discussing why longer form writing/pieces work so well in the Substack realm). Your writing is so generous and it requires me to personally stretch and think much more deeply about areas I know very little about, which I love doing. Point is, I have found your writing to offer some of the best type of reading I could hope for within a social media app experience (my first and likely my only, by intention/choice).
Thanks again for inspiring so many of us with all that you offer and for elevating this space by thinking so highly of your fellow humans/readers/listeners/audience at-large etc.
[I imagine that many others may have already seen the interview, but for those that are interested in exploring, the link is below.]
(A Warning On the Future of Music: with Author Ted Gioia | Podcast #1)
I make a point of reading the comments for most articles I read whether they are on Medium, Substack or elsewhere. I often learn just as much from them as from the primary article. Thanks for contributing your wisdom wherever you choose to do so, Ted.
The sure sign of a worthy Substack is when the comments are at least as edifying as the articles themselves.
Tbh, I have almost as much fun reading the comments as I do writing my posts. Coming from Twitter, I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. Yet week in/week out the readers on this platform are both entertaining and informative. It's amazing. I hope it never changes.
Culoids mentions they wish they could understand the words in Spanish. Surely this song was one of the reasons. Forgive the google translate errors that may be present. This gave me chills reading it in English the first time.
La Palalma from La Perla
Go easy, mija, with a firm step, I'll take care of her, I'll take care of her.
Safe sowing, calm mija, this land is pure x5
Ears open, word in motion, relief in the wind, saliva and breath, calm down, I bring you a remedy for the soul
(strength, root, earth, purity, root)
I feel powerful, I have my roots clear; I grew, I lived, I died, healing my scars; I listen to the advice of the earth when she speaks to me, from the center of myself comes lava that ignites me. The wise words of my matriarchy heal me, a circle of strength, messengers from the past, surrounded by a sacred fire, hey, it's a connection from the afterlife, something planned.
Listen to yourself, don't let them pressure you; the voice that the wind brings tells you not to drown, inside the undergrowth tasting fruits and flowers, a journey to other lives, a portal, various colors.
In the distance, with a firm step, I see the mamacha go down, bare feet, a bus on her shoulder, the mountain is her way of being and her way of being; Wise, free, dreamy, wanderer, her step is a root that clings to the earth.
In this territory the veins are still open, it is a sore field, but there is a recipe for everything. I have maras, songs, magic from my sovereign land, I came from the south, weaving this with my sisters.
CHORUS: The true magic that my grandmothers gave me, it does not end, it does not go out x2
It does not end x 2
Aggh. "Watchtime", not "watchtower". Auto-corrupt strikes again.
Anyway, the present King Beast of Sumo, the 73rd Yokozuna Terunofuji, will be competing; but one of the princes, Ozeki Takakeisho, will not be (injury withdrawal).
We have a new prince coming to stake his claim, however; newly minted Ozeki Kirishima (formerly Kiribayama)in his first tourney at the second-highest rank in sumo. 15 days of fun coming up!!
Re Colombian artists: I’ve reviewed Edmar Castaneda’s latest album Viento Sur by his World Ensemble for DownBeat, awarding it 5 stars.
I love this extra layer of you highlighting your subscribers comments. It’s like on a radio show when people call in and leave notes for the dj to read over the air and then everyone tunes in to hear their bit.
I'm dying. I'm from New York City, my wife from Nebraska, and we've had this conversation many times:
'I was born in Omaha in the 1970s. As a teen, I asked my mother what the 60s were like and she said, “Son, the 60’s never made it to Nebraska.”'
It is most certainly a reflection on The Honest Broker himself as well 😙👌
Just a few Colombian musical artists that I would recommend: Lucho Bermudez, Lisandro Meza, Fruko y sus Tesos, The Latin Brothers, Joe Arroyo. There are many more.
To the person who recommended Lucrecia Dalt- you are a genius with exceptional taste. I’m listening now and I am entranced. Thank you! And I don’t speak Spanish either. I feel that is a plus in this situation as it adds to the mystic qualities
Your call for open commentary is a great success, and the calibre of comments you are receiving are a direct reflection of the company you are keeping on this platform. Well done. Extremely interesting!! 💜
Just sharing an observation here,…
Really grateful to have discovered you/your work/writing etc. here in the realm of Substack these past few weeks (very late to the party, I know, but oh, such delight is likely ahead as I wander around and explore/learn).
Even with only the briefest of exposures, I find your presence in this space overall really brings/offers such a delightfully enriching intellectual and creatively accessible spirit, so thank you, genuinely.
I’m now pursuing rabbit holes of discovery and I just listened to your YouTube interview with Rick Beato from last May (2022)—really great conversation about many things. You mentioned something in that interview that really resonated with me; as you discussed what you appreciated about Substack and about your audience at-large you said that you make it a point to assume the best out of your audience and that they often want their mind expanded (you were specifically discussing why longer form writing/pieces work so well in the Substack realm). Your writing is so generous and it requires me to personally stretch and think much more deeply about areas I know very little about, which I love doing. Point is, I have found your writing to offer some of the best type of reading I could hope for within a social media app experience (my first and likely my only, by intention/choice).
Thanks again for inspiring so many of us with all that you offer and for elevating this space by thinking so highly of your fellow humans/readers/listeners/audience at-large etc.
[I imagine that many others may have already seen the interview, but for those that are interested in exploring, the link is below.]
(A Warning On the Future of Music: with Author Ted Gioia | Podcast #1)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qM4sEl8avug
Perfect timing for a Saturday, listening to the music references.
I actually really hope you will host another open thread, this one was amazing !
Present company excluded. I think I might be the first person you have to kick off of here.
I make a point of reading the comments for most articles I read whether they are on Medium, Substack or elsewhere. I often learn just as much from them as from the primary article. Thanks for contributing your wisdom wherever you choose to do so, Ted.