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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Ground_(Stevie_Wonder_song) Higher Ground] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Ground_(Stevie_Wonder_song) Higher Ground] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder] @ Wikipedia
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Wonder Stevie Wonder] @ Wikipedia
=== Art versus Craft ===
Somehow it’s always positive things like crafts that are singled out. You don’t see same people criticizing every post about cars, public transport or any industry, even though they use way more resources.
What I find insufferable is artists debating Art versus Craft.
As much as I love (and make) Art, and love Artists, I have to say:
The Art v. Craft debate generates much heat with inversely scant light, inspiring in me the most exquisite tedium I could ever wish to completely and permanently avoid.
Craft people never debate. Why bother? Just keep making Craft. Because Craft. Now that’s Art.
* [https://bbs.boingboing.net/t/gigantic-tub-of-22-000-perler-beads/172161/22 Comment] @ Boing Boing


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Revision as of 08:42, 27 May 2020

Online diary of Karl Jones for Wednesday May 27, 2020.

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Song of the Day for Howard Kranz

Higher Ground (45, Germany).

Twenty-third in a series of songs for Howard and me to cover, or be inspired by, or something.

Higher Ground

"Higher Ground" by Stevie Wonder


People keep on learnin'
Soldiers keep on warrin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long

Powers keep on lyin'
While your people keep on dyin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long

I'm so darn glad he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground

Teachers keep on teachin'
Preachers keep on preachin'
World keep on turnin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no

Lovers keep on lovin'
Believers keep on believin'
Sleepers just stop sleepin'
Cause it won't be too long
Oh no

I'm so glad that he let me try it again
Cause my last time on earth I lived a whole world of sin
I'm so glad that I know more than I knew then
Gonna keep on tryin'
Till I reach my highest ground...Whew!

Till I reach my highest ground
No one's gonna bring me down
Oh no
Till I reach my highest ground
Don't let nobody bring you down (they'll sho 'nuff try)
God is gonna show you higher ground
He's the only friend you have around

Art versus Craft

Somehow it’s always positive things like crafts that are singled out. You don’t see same people criticizing every post about cars, public transport or any industry, even though they use way more resources.

What I find insufferable is artists debating Art versus Craft.

As much as I love (and make) Art, and love Artists, I have to say:

The Art v. Craft debate generates much heat with inversely scant light, inspiring in me the most exquisite tedium I could ever wish to completely and permanently avoid.

Craft people never debate. Why bother? Just keep making Craft. Because Craft. Now that’s Art.

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