W. o’ W.: Stacy Dillard

“Our purpose is to inform you that there’s the possibility that your mind could be closing! Music will show you, clearly, an open mind. If you accept that, it’ll show you that, it will give you that, it will open you up more.

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“I’m not saying music is the only way to salvation; it’s just one of the many highways that gets you where you need to go. But it’s definitely a way… We might not lead the way, but we’ll definitely make the way visible.”

From an interview here: http://revivalist.okayplayer.com/2012/10/29/smallslive-stacy-dillard/

Become A Dark Sky Ranger!

This week, April 5-11, is Dark Sky Week (“National” or “International,” take your pick).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Dark-Sky_Week

http://www.darksky.org/resources/109-international-dark-sky-week

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As stunning as pictures from outer space of cities at night can be, there’s a lot to be said for taking a break from electrical night lights during the new moon. I grew up enjoying a view of the Milky Way, but I haven’t seen it from Chicagoland in maybe thirty years…

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…and this is why:

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