TNnT: Midterm Elections to A. Williams

ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN   NOTES   Control of Senate still in doubt.  Republicans are ahead in race for control of the House. In Pa  Fettermen (D) declares self winner for that Senate seat over Oz (R) H. Walker (R) trails in Ga. Senate race.  Runoff may be necessary. Michigan, Pa, Wisc  governor’s races looks Read More …

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM?  PERHAPS  MIDTERMS and MORE

[ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN]   NOTES   Of course the biggest news is the upcoming 2022 mid-term elections, which most poles have the Republicans seizing control of the House, with the Senate still being somewhat of a toss-up.   Naturally, the war in Ukraine rages on.   Aside from that, however, the top 10 stories on MSN Read More …

New Feature: Tick’s Notes n Tunes (TNnT)

TICK’s NOTES n TUNES   Beginning November 2, 2022 we introduce a new feature to our site.   Tick’s Notes n Tunes. This will be a regular blog post consisting of a “balance” (of course) of highlights and analysis  of  news items appearing on the internet, television, print news or wherever.  In addition, and to make Read More …

Music: The Devil’s Interval, Power and Sus Chords

video .   It deals with tritones (otherwise known as the Devil’s Interval), power chords (often used in rock) and suspended chords, otherwise known as “sus” chords.  The psychological/emotional impact (speaking in a streetwise, and not a medical sense) on the listener is emphasized. Read More …

MUSIC QUICK & DIRTY

Major and minor musical chords and scales are compared. Dominant seventh chords in rhythm and blues and rock and roll are aslo described and explained. Examples on piano and guitar. David Dixon Lentz discusses. First musical blog post and video at reasonandbalance.com, Read More …