"I don't care if he murdered a hundred people. We're scientists, not moralists. You know that we're all expendable. John Kirby is the future. Because of him it's possible that millions of lives can be saved."
"Only if we could have perfected the process, but there's no time. I mean, nobody's going to give us the Nobel Prize for murder."
"Signs of Life:" Peter Bernstein's Jazz Masterpiece
Introduction:
Released on May 2, 1995, “Signs of Life” stands as a seminal album in the career of jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein. Recorded in December 1994 at RPM Studios in New York City, this album marked Bernstein’s second release as a leader and showcased his evolving artistry alongside a stellar quartet. Featuring Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on double bass, and Gregory…
“The trick in risk management is in recognizing that normal is not a state of nature, but a state of transition and that trend is not destiny.”
—Peter Bernstein.
as a queer person #FellowTravelers already means a lot, but THIS episode8-finale ep-ending scene? this scene means absolutely the world, it's everything, for all of us.🌈
can't watch it without sobbing.
(please do check the WHOLE post, and watch How to Survive a Plague 2012, it's a MUST watch (+everything you spot in this post)
+important reading about AIDS/HIV: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/139102124?shelf=about-aids-hiv
+ a special episode where we hear(literally) from listeners of the show who were lovers, nurses, relatives, students, and friends of people who died from AIDS. (have tissues nearby):https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rTjExVqMVoEtCVPISSW5t?si=Dx09EVStQAiNHoTYvwZvFw & https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-a-bit-fruity-with-matt-ber-117844074/episode/stories-from-the-aids-crisis-191687576/
+ also queer history/facts from RWRB(Alex engaging with queer history)(thank you SO. MUCH. CASEY MCQUISTON!!)-GREAT POST here on tumblr!!-many links here, lots of information! (Waterloo Vase, Stonewall, SCOTUS decision 2015, Walt Whitman, Laws of Illinois 1961, The White Nights Riots, Paris Is Burning, THAT David Wojnarowicz photo 'If I Die Of AIDS-Forget Burial-Just Drop My Body On The Steps Of The F.D.A' https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/757305651356729344?source=share (I encourage you to research more about David!!) , Thisbe & Pyramus, The V & A, James I & George Villiers and MORE!!) https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/757308307835895808?source=share (Learning about things referenced in Red, White & Royal Blue, thank you @ elipheleh)
BOOKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BISEXUAL HISTORY & ACTIVISM:https://www.tumblr.com/ruimtetijd/686000390089621504/list-of-books-about-bi-history-and-activism-from &https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/139102124?shelf=bi-bisexual-characters-done-well
+Thank You Howard Ashman, I love you forever, so many of us are here and sane because of Your legacy and impact.(DISNEY-QUEER SONGS-MUSIC-POST):https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/753605532240216064/howard-ashman-i-love-you-forever-so-many-of-us?source=share &https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/754612616112046080?source=share
about Howard, about AIDS, listen to the song 'Sheridan Square' if you haven't yet, Howard wrote it with Alan Menken. And yes, it makes me sob every single time i hear it: .https://open.spotify.com/track/5p61V1pNfa4qoZIxm6apex?si=a32ca6011ab44782 &https://youtu.be/-4fr8JGkeO4 &https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97-NzeIkkJI&list=OLAK5uy_l7U2qdUmOPfgWwmsCA0cc_-KDxwjMj5zM +Learn more :https://stanforddaily.com/2019/06/05/sheridan-square/ & please research more about Howard, there's a lot of Him in THIS IMPORTANT post because we, queer people, owe him so so much.
PAIRING ━━ TASM!Older!Peter Parker/Original Female Character
SUMMARY ━━ Sloane is sent back to Queens on a reporting assignment surrounding the deaths of two teenage girls and a possible serial killer on the loose named the Jawbreaker. Her boss suggests that local masked vigilante, Spider-Man, might have information regarding the case, but the hero is out of his prime years and has slowly faded into obscurity. And then she meets smart and scruffy Peter Parker, who promises her a meeting with the enigmatic superhero. Little did she realize that from there, all hell was going to break loose.
WARNINGS ━━ This story is rated 18+. Please be aware this fic features explicit smut, explicit violence, PTSD, alcoholism, Munchausen by Proxy syndrome, cursing, character deaths, and other adult subject matters.
Ben Britten was a man at odds with the world. It’s strange. On the surface, Britten’s music would seem to be decorative, positive, charming, but it’s so much more than that. If you really listen to (his music), you become aware of something very dark. There are gears that are grinding and not quite meshing, and they make a great pain. (For him) it was a difficult and lonely time. Yes, he was a man at odds with the world....and he didn’t show it.
- Leonard Bernstein on Benjamin Britten
Leonard Bernstein (right) talking to Benjamin Britten (left) and Peter Pears (centre), at the Museum of the City of New York, 1949.
Introduction:
In the ever-evolving world of jazz, few musicians have managed to blend tradition with innovation as seamlessly as Peter Bernstein. With a career spanning over three decades, Bernstein has established himself as one of the premier jazz guitarists of his generation. His ability to bridge the gap between the rich history of jazz guitar and the contemporary sound of modern jazz has…
“Humility is an enormously important quality. You can’t win without it. Survival in the end is where the winners are by definition, and survival begins with humility.” —Peter Bernstein.