'Rinse + Repeat' Playlist

Music (Usually) Makes The People Come Together

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Once upon a time, I briefly dated a cute ginger cub. While my type, he was not only “geographically undesirable” but also vocally hated my taste in music. Oh. Well.

We were driving to a romantic dinner—in my car—when he first shared his distaste. At first, I thought he was kidding. But quickly realized he was serious as a heart attack. I was much younger, but I’ve never had much patience for rudeness. So I canceled our reservations and dropped his rude ass off on my way home.

Saturday night may be alright for fighting, but I would rather Netflix/Spotify/YouTube and chill. Always have. Always will. Netflix, Spotify, and/or YouTube are optional.

Long story short: Ain’t nobody got time for music snobs and their high-school antics.

I don’t claim to have the best—or worst—taste in music. It’s music I like. No one else has to. But I enjoy sharing some of what I listen to because…sharing is caring.

In the last couple of months, I’ve returned to starting my day with music…usually singing along as I work on and write the newsletter.

So this morning, I decided to share a work-in-progress playlist of songs I listen to A LOT. In and out of the shower. Usually daily.

Hope you enjoy at least some of the tracks…and share some of your faves.

I hope you sing AND dance today!
Clint 🌈✌️

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

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• Maybe It’s Time - Lyric Video (Performed by Bradley Cooper) 🎤

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• Protestors Join More Than A Thousand Rallies Across The US Against Trump’s Policies (PBS News) ✊

ON THIS DAY = APRIL 6

BIRTHDAYS

• 1820 = Nadar = French photographer, journalist, and author

• 1826 = Gustave Moreau = French painter and academic

• 1857 = Arthur Wesley Dow = American painter and photographer

• 1860 = René Lalique = French sculptor and jewellery designer

• 1888 = Hans Richter = Swiss painter, illustrator, and director

• 1908 = Gale Wilhelm = American writer 🌈

• 1917 = Leonora Carrington = English-Mexican painter and author 🌈

• 1929 = André Previn = American pianist, composer, and conductor

• 1931 = Ram Dass = American author and educator

• 1937 = Billy Dee Williams = American actor, singer, and writer

• 1937 = Merle Haggard = American singer-songwriter

• 1942 = Barry Levinson = American actor and filmmaker

• 1952 = Marilu Henner = Greek-Polish American actor and author

• 1954 = Monika Treut = German filmmaker 🌈

• 1955 = Michael Rooker = American actor, director, and producer

• 1955 = Rob Epstein = American filmmaker 🌈

• 1964 = Tim Walz = American politician

• 1965 = Black Francis = American singer-songwriter

• 1969 = Paul Rudd = American actor

• 1975 = Zach Braff = American actor and filmmaker

• 1983 = Rick Cosnett = Zimbabwean-Australian actor and producer 🌈

• 1990 = Charlie McDermott = American actor

EVENTS

• 1896 = In Athens, the opening of the first modern Olympic Games is celebrated, 1,500 years after the original games are banned by Roman emperor Theodosius I.

• 1947 = The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement.

• 1974 = ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest representing Sweden.

• 1990 = Cry-Baby, directed by John Waters, is released in theaters.

• 1992 = Barney & Friends premieres on PBS.

HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES

• International Asexuality Day

• National Handmade Day

• New Beer's Eve

PORTRAIT + QUOTES OF THE DAY

“In most of our human relationships, we spend much of our time reassuring one another that our costumes of identity are on straight.”
Ram Dass

“The heart surrenders everything to the moment.
The mind judges and holds back.”
Ram Dass