ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: E / A G
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Frame-dragging is an effect on spacetime, predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, that is due to non-static stationary distributions of mass–energy. A stationary field is one that is in a steady state, but the masses causing that field may be non-static, rotating for instance.
Rotational frame-dragging (the Lense–Thirring effect) appears in the general principle of relativity and similar theories in the vicinity of rotating massive objects. Under the Lense–Thirring effect, the frame of reference in which a clock ticks the fastest is one which is revolving around the object as viewed by a distant observer. This also means that light traveling in the direction of rotation of the object will move past the massive object faster than light moving against the rotation, as seen by a distant observer.
LYRICS
How could I not know about the igneous flow
I’m just an igneous ignoramus
After investigation, one realizes… da… there’s no enigma
Quartz crystallizes from molten magma
A six-sided prism terminating in a six-sided pyramid
Down-to-earth geotropism hid under an inside-out geode lid
Cryptocrystalline can hardly be seen
Aggregate into an agate and see what you get
Some people only know the volcano
I must confess… I was an igneous ignoramus
Only getting to know about a lava flow (The mama of molten magma)
Then, my sights started to grow
Now I’m inclusive of extrusive and intrusive
Why not get ’em while they’re hot… these rocks rock
Crystals… fractals… for sure, crystals — fractals found in nature
Mandelbrot brought “beautiful, damn hard, increasingly useful. That’s fractals.”
Might I add to this fad “beautiful, damn hard, increasingly useful. That’s quartz crystals.”
LYRICS
Step by step by step
Going up. Going down.
Work! The product of the force applied to move
(Is it work to groove?)
Work! Measure the height, right? Right!
Don’t be a dope and measure the slope
After all, moving forward is no work at all
Step by step by step
Going up. Going down.
Power! Am I dumb…
Power… the rate work is done?
Come on! Let’s have some
What? Watt! What? What!
Is it plain the plane requires less work…
Or, am I just being a jerk?
What if I’m to climb two steps at a time
Or better yet I get to go down
Is there any work to be found?
Can I get gravity to do it for me?
Let’s see…
Step by step by step
Going up. Going down.
LYRICS
Come down to Earth? For what it’s worth, you force me to grasp the gravity… gravity of gravity
Creating the possibility of thermal energy
Putting the weight of the world on my shoulders
I suppose we’re all beholders
Gravitating toward one another
Stopping us from drifting further
Come down to Earth? For what it’s worth, you can’t force me to grasp the gravity of gravity
Maybe not a force at all
I’m not sure
If you’re just a consequence of the curvature
Not a straight line in space-time
Come down to Earth? For what it’s worth, you force me to grasp the gravity… gravity of gravity
Our attractive force is proportional
To the product of our masses
Igniting spheres of hydrogen gases
Creating complexities such as galaxies
Come down to Earth? For what it’s worth, you force me to grasp the gravity… gravity of gravity
Bodies in the universe
Drawn on a collision course
LYRICS
Understanding the biology that is me
Some sort-of anatomy. Me.
I raise my hand
I don’t understand
“Oh, Teacher, may I use the restroom, pleeeeeease!”
“I gotta go peeeeeee!”
It’s not that I object to a by-product
It’s just the by-product’s got the better part of me
And, I really gotta pee
… call it an experiment in biology… can we… just call it an experiment in biology?
From what I can see, the anatomy making up me…
Well… if you want to get scientifical about my genital
I really gotta pee
When I don’t understand, I raise my hand
Me? I guess I major in biology… gee
Gee whiz, I guess I’m a master in biology
Like a Phd. I got a pee
Got my masters in biology
It mastered me
I really gotta pee
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: Em variations
Rhythm: 137 Beats Per Minute / 16 Beat Ballad #2
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers and Computer Controller (microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Alesis Vortex, Korg MIli software and a couple pedals)
LYRICS
And, now… for some science friction:
The coefficient of friction
µ (Mu)
Saved my life… how about you?
Why the fuss?
Friction is why rain doesn’t kill us
“In the real world” we all have some friction when we touch each other
Reach out and touch
Reach out and touch
… touch each other
The coefficient of friction
Let us go dimensionless
Well, er, a… we’re scalar
Curiously similar to measuring your luminosity
As in Candela. See. See?
The coefficient of friction
For that matter, when it comes to water… don’t drag a dead horse
Thus, the fuss — friction is why rain doesn’t kill us
Join the frictional force
µ (Mu), µ (Mu), µ (Mu)
The herd heard
If only in name, will it ever be the same?
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Music
Chords: F G F G F E Dm / Dm9 Dm7 C
Rhythm: 137 Beats Per Minute / 16 Beat Ballad #2
Recording: digital 1-track stereo
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers and Computer Controller (microKorg, Korg N364, Casio WK-3500, miniNova, Alesis Vortex, Korg MIle software and a couple pedals)
LYRICS
If you’re gonna pray, you might as well say
“I pray that I get it right!”
If you’re gonna say you might as well pray
“I pray that I get this right!”
Better pray, better pray all through the night
Better pray, better pray all through the day
Better pray as I work at working it into my work
Better pray as I work at working at what I play
I think it’s time to think
Crawl out from undercover
Crack a smile and wink
True love can never smother
Hug another like your lover
Hug another like your mother
Hug another
Smile, nod… or just say “hi” as they’re passing by
It’s not outrageous for something good to be contagious
Do my part
To start a heart
Let the hate depart
Ya know hate’s got to go
Pack his bag and stow
On the last train to “I don’t know”
ABOUT THE SONG
notes: Ab Eb Db / Ab Eb Db B / Ab Eb Db B Ab
Capo 4
A less C#
Em
Written September 21 and 22, 2012 at the JibberJazz Music Festival Meeting of the Minds V in Equinuck, Pennsylvania on the fall equinox. It was inspired by the positive vibes and sense of community created at the event.
LYRICS
What do I believe in?
I believe in the freedom of speech
That let’s me speak my mind
My right to point out someone viscous, savage… or kind
I believe in the freedom to believe in religion
Or the those that choose no diving discipline
My God!
Believin’ in believing in believing
I believe I can walk the walk
Given the freedom to talk, talk, talk
I don’t believe a bit in being a hypocrite
I do believe we should teach the children this bit
ABOUT THE SONG
Capo on Lucky 7
A
A less C#
A / G
A / G / D / A
Written and recorded September 18-24, 2012 in Ambler and West Chester, PA. The song was inspired when my daughter told me she had a school project and asked, “What do I believe in?”
Pursuant to today’s telephone conversation, thank you for your assistance. As you suggested, I did contact the Mayor’s Press Department.
It is my desire to coordinate press in two ways:
1) Obtain any positive *copy* covering the Philadelphia Police Department and the Mayor’s office. Any statements, press releases or related materials that can be edited and/or redistributed to news organizations would be greatly appreciated. I am looking for any information that will help substantiate that the Philadelphia Police have been doing an excellent job at Occupy Philly, as well as, being civil and cordial.
2) An on-camera appearance by representatives from the Police Department or the Mayor’s Office. Besides praising the Departments on camera, I would like to review the *move plan* offered to Occupy Philly by the Mayor. If we could shoot on-location Thursday or Friday during a picture perfect day, I would like to meet.
Questions include:
Where can Occupy Philly move? [The area will be filmed.]
Will there be electric?
Does Occupy Philly need any permits? Permits to move? Permits to play music? etc.
Can the move start this weekend?
