Cimmerian - 22 January 2021 - Plague Journal Day 316

Micah 6:8
Mark 6:21-29
Romans 1:13-15
Yes, your life matters.

We all are still sheltering in place, but I'm here to keep you sane and entertained.
One could hardly ask for much more than that, now could one?

Today would have been the 215th birthday of Robert E. Howard, the fabulous pulp fiction writer, creator of Conan the Cimmerian (often called Conan the Barbarian). This character has lived on well past his creator's death in print and on film. Without him, what would Arnold have done? How different might our world be without all those spectacular catch phrases from his various films? Clearly Robert E. Howard was a main driver of today's popular culture, regardless of how few people today have read his work.

One spectacular piece of pop culture (to coin a phrase) was this clip from the classic film, UHF. Enjoy!

In addition to pop culture, we should also celebrate something highbrow, don't you think? Well you're in luck - today is also Dance Of The Seven Veils Day! This is a commemoration of the premiere of the Opera "Salome" by Richard Strauss at the Metropolitan Opera in NY. Feel free to do your own dance to celebrate - perhaps there should be a dance of the seven masks to be more contemporary?
At any rate, I've found a performance from the Royal Opera House in London (Covent Garden). Here is a link to the video, but (oh, you Brits!) it is most royally Not Safe For Work! You have been warned!



Keep Calm and Stay Away.
I'll be back tomorrow.
The mental health issues related to our lockdown and the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has a 24 hour helpline: 800-950-6264.