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WatchLegendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock delivers a stunning performance alongside two old friends — past drummer for the Headhunters, Harvey Mason, and bassist Marcus Miller. Listen to the end to hear them sweeten the classic “Watermelon Man.”
In a word: AWESOME!
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“Empty pockets never held anyone back,
only empty heads and empty hearts can do...”
– Norman Vincent Peale
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Become a Scrupulous Writer
George Orwell says a scrupulous writer asks him/herself these questions in every sentence:
What am I trying to say?
What words will express it?
What image or idiom will make it clearer?
Is this image fresh enough to have an effect?
Could I put it more shortly?
Have I said anything that is avoidably ugly?
Check out more on Conversation Agent.
“Our civilization is decadent, and our language - so the argument runs - must...”
“For me, music and life are all about style.” - MILES DAVIS”
Man puts wife up for sale
A Romanian man has put his 25-year-old wife up for sale on a website specialising in used cars.
Alex Cretu, 20, who lives in Bucharest, hoped to get around £4m but has lowered his price to £3,000 for a quick sale.
His ad on www.okazii.ro reads: “Wife for sale. Model 1983, good condition. Full option, nice suspensions, spacious boot, second owner.
“Price is negotiable, comes with...
