Darwin. You think of Charles Darwin and his "dangerous idea." Evolution. Natural Selection. The Human Herd is "self-selecting" at the moment. Some folks are clinging to their delusions all the way to the grave. It's a pretty amazing thing to witness.
Getting vaccinated & boosted, wearing a mask, still distancing, these seem like simple, clear-headed steps a thinking person would take. Strategies to survive, to get to breathe another day. Anything else seems so stupid, ridiculous, tragic, idiotic. Human Beings are the "tricky monkeys" who never tire of tricking themselves. Funny. In a not so funny way.
The a.m. soundtrack - Wilco's "The Whole Love" (2011) - A fabulous record in a long line of fabulous Wilco albums. Every time I spin this one, I think it's Wilco at a peak of invention, and dazzling musicianship. Jeff Tweedy sounds Lennon-like on some of these tracks and Wilco is at their creative, Beatles-like best. It reminds me of the Power of Love. My love for great music, my love for human ingenuity, my love for the best of humanity; even as I am also often disappointed, and horrified by the worst aspects of humanity and depths of human depravity. This record gives me hope for a better day, and our better angels. Every damn time I give it a listen. Wilco: excellent medicine. Hell, give me a shot, no make that two shots, and an extra booster too!
