"The first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying 'This is mine' and found people simple enough to believe him, was the real founder of civil society. From how many crimes, wars, murders, horrors and misfortunes might not any one have saved mankind by pulling up the stakes or filling up the ditch and crying to his fellows; 'Beware of listening to this imposter', you are undone if you once forget that the fruits of the earth belong to us all, and the earth itself to nobody." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Author of The Social Contract, http://www.constitution.org/jjr/socon.htm, which heavily influenced the French and American Revolutions....
Aloha from Maui ! to all my friends & fans....
Just got the good news that my song & video Peles Blue is going worldwide thanks to Viva-Radio and American Apparel Stores(all clothes made in the USA). It is also being considered for a spot on MTV's new show CARE. Click on the link to see the video and leave a comment. Click on the Tunecore link( my distributor) to purchase it and/or songs from my 2 CD's( if you don't have iTunes you can get the music from many other music stores on the net as well.) I have 3 poetry books and a music score for a movie, all soon to be released. So stay tuned for that!
If you like what you see and hear please forward to your friends and link it to your FB or Myspace. Everything helps me continue my work on Earth of bringing conscious music & poetry & art to those who really want to hear the message of Love & Peace. Mahalo
Bruce Oatway
Maui, Hawaii
A kindly, old stranger was walking through the land when he came upon a village.
Many years ago I met a young guy (for I was young guy) in a factory.
COMBO a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis (2 times loop) from blu on Vimeo.
a collaborative animation by Blu and David Ellis year 2009 blublu.org davidellis.org produced by studio cromie studiocromie.org music by Roberto Lange robertolange.com made at Fame festival 2009 famefestival.itMy grandmother once told me that a musician has only one song ,even Mozart.
Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world.
This is the coolest restaurant! Located in trendy Fort Greene, Brooklyn New York it is a happening "green" restaurant with solar panels, recycled rain water and a roof garden. I didn't try the food as I went to the Ethiopean restaurant across the street, which was great.
There is a lot happening in New York
I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
(We take you now to the Oval Office.)
There was a boy
A very strange enchanted boy
Contractor - a gambler who never gets to shuffle, cut or deal.
Comprehending Engineers - Take One
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One of my students recently lauded his ability to write songs with GB..."sooo easy mista, just copy and paste. I made 3 songs in 5 minutes!."
Songwriting comes in many flavors
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So you want to be a songwriter?
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