CRYPTOZOOLOGY ONLINE: Still on the Track: 02/20/19

The Gonzo Daily: Wednesday

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YER EDITOR SEZ:

On Monday, as you may remember, I was listening to John and Yoko's Double Fantasy, and realising that it was considerably better than I remembered it. Now I am listening to Yoko's Season of Glass, and finding that it is very good indeed. I bought it when it came out, listened to it once, and hated it. My tastes have matured in the last forty years, so maybe I have as well. But I wouldn't count on it.

British party politics is continuing to be the most entertaining spectator sport; the fact that it is over such potentially life changing matters, only makes it even more gripping. Maybe this is why people like bloodsports and used to enjoy public executions so much. Quelle pensée dérangeante.

What a nice way to start the day.

Corinna had her second blood test on Friday. She is still not right, but has been on some pretty heavy duty meds since late last year, and although she is still in intermittent discomfort, the pain is now being pretty well managed. We go back to the hospital on friday for the results of the aforementioned tests and will play it by ear until then. We would both like to thank the people all around the world who have sent us their good wishes, and included her in your prayers.

THE DIGITAL PRAYER FLAG

A prayer flag (Lung ta) is a colourful rectangular cloth, often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas. They are used to bless the surrounding countryside and for other purposes. Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, which is a common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion into all pervading space. Therefore, prayer flags are thought to bring benefit to all. By hanging flags in high places the Lung ta will carry the blessings depicted on the flags to all beings. As wind passes over the surface of the flags, which are sensitive to the slightest movement of the wind, the air is purified and sanctified by the mantras.

I believe something similar happens with positive vibes transmitted electronically. And so, please forgive me when I write about Corinna's health problems every day, but I am convinced that these electronic Lung ta and the resulting torrent of good vibes that has been the major contributory factor to the aetiology of her illness so far.

Blessed be.

ALL TODAY'S GONZO NEWS WOT'S FIT TO PRINT:

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THE GONZO TRACK OF THE DAY: Barbara Dickson - Cara...

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/02/billion-dollar-babies-restless-minds.html

Billion Dollar Babies - Restless Minds

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-beatles-parting-ways-full.html

THE BEATLES | Parting Ways | Full Documentary

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/02/i-berlioz-full-film-tony-palmer-films.html

I, Berlioz (Full Film) | Tony Palmer Films

http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2019/02/thom-world-poet-daily-poem_20.html

THOM THE WORLD POET: The Daily Poem

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Meanwhile I continue to pretend that I am a popstar, because now I have sold eight whole copies of my new album Coldharbour. If I continue at this rate I will get a silver disc sometime at the beginning of the next millenium. Coldharbour, by the way, can be found here: https://jondownes1.bandcamp.com/releases

I think it is really rather good, but then again I would say that wouldn't I?

I do have good news to impart: Lars Thomas' book about the mystery land animals of Scandinavia and the Baltic States has been uploaded, and over at Gonzo the first volume of Kev Rowland's The Progressive Underground is also imminent. And at Fortean Fiction, my latest novel - 'Zen and Xenophobia' - vaguely a sequel to 2015's 'The Song of Panne' - is now available.

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In this week's tremendously Gonzo issue of Gonzo, Alan goes back in time to investigate the Gonzoid beginnings of Gonzo as a genre, we welcome a new columnist (a famous film director, no less) but when we put him on a desert island he tells us all sorts of things that we weren't expecting, Carl and Geordie go in search of lost horror movies, Jon rants about the Pet Shop Boys and Robert Anton Wilson, and Graham brings us up to date with Hawkwind. And there is oodles more...

Hail Eris!

And there are radio shows from Mack Maloney and Friday Night Progressive BUT Strange Fruit is on hiatus due to technical issues AND there are columns from Kev Rowland, and C J Stone, BUT Neil Nixon, Roy Weard Mr Biffo, and the irrepressible Corinna are on hiatus. There is also a collection of more news, reviews, views, interviews and rock wallabies who've blown a fuse (OK, nothing to do with the relatively small macropods who are having electrical problems, but I got carried away with things that rhymed with OOOOS) than you can shake a stick at. And the best part is IT's ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

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