FIVE WORDS WITH NEW MEANINGS Decimate The Latin word decem meant tenth. To decimate meant to kill one-tenth of a military unit if there was a mutiny or disobedience of some sort. The word decimal has its origins here. Even the month of Dec-ember was originally the 10th month in the Roman calendar. Now it means widespread destruction and is not limited to being only a tenth. Fortuitous Actually …

I can safely say that we have all sorts of music on display with Fun Fridays! This week it is classic bluegrass with Patty Loveless and Ricky Skaggs singing “Daniel Prayed.” Warning: The chorus will stick in your head all day. Which may not be a bad reminder! Full lyrics are posted below the video for your reference. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, …

With July 4th this weekend, we in the United States celebrate Independence Day. Today, be stirred by this rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” by 7-year-old Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja. (By they way, this little girl debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 5.) Sung before a 2018 Los Angeles Galaxy soccer match, it became a viral sensation, viewed millions of time. I’d like to watch it …

Today’s video has over 100 musical movie clips pulled together to make a very fun expression of “I’m So Excited!” Shout the names of the dancers or the film as you see each one! (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)

Over 20 million people have watched today’s video since it was posted 10 days ago. If you’ve already seen it, watch it again. It’s a beautiful original song by a young woman battling cancer (three times in the last four years). This young lady, Jane Marczewski, sings under the name of Nightbirde. We have those in our small community who struggle with physical ailments, even …

We take some music for granted. Like the music behind movie brands. We’ve seen this group, MayTree, before on Fun Friday; but I thought you’d find some delight in hearing them perform again. Keep listening for the very last one in this 90-second collection; you’ll be amazed. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly …

This is the perfect video for Memorial Day weekend when so many people in the U.S.A. take a road trip. Impress your family and friends after watching. Geek-out on FONTS! Aren’t they cool? Enjoy your weekend as you obsessively look at road signs in a new way. (If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.)

Johann Sebastian Bach is one of my favorite composers. The six pieces in his “Cello Suites” are extraordinary. But the first one in that collection is famous the world over. I urge you to find ten minutes in the next few days (if not today) to watch and listen to an analysis of the sheer genius of its composition. Seeing and hearing how something so simple can become so profound should …

Today’s video had me laughing out loud. It was far too close to what can really happen in an interview with an author. Enjoy Bob Newhart at his best during this six-minute comedy sketch. At a writers conference years ago, I met someone who claimed they had a worm in their backyard that whispered great truths. Plus this person claimed to be able to control the weather. You never know what an …