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The Return of the Thin White Top Ten

For this, my top ten Bowie songs picks, it’s my third rodeo! As the blog’s made a bit of a comeback (for now, who knows?!), it seemed like a fun thing to reprise.

I did this the first time on November 9th 2003. I took a second shot on August 20th 2013.

But first, a pic. That’s how we do it, isn’t it?!

David Bowie headshot

And here’s the list…
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Best of Bowie (Ten Years On)

I am aghast to realise it was ten years ago (almost) that I tried to make a Bowie Top Ten list.

Thought I’d try similar, with the same reckless abandon, and see what comes out.

Oh, okay. A pic of Bowie first (a la last time).

David Bowie 2013

Nice scarf, Dave. And you do rock the odd gray streak in that awesomely luscious hair. 😉

Here goes the new Top Ten…
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It’s the Freakiest Show

So, Europe have sent a probe to Mars. Bravo. We might finally discover what (if any) kind of life there is on the Red Planet.

I have mixed feelings. There’s no doubt that the possibilities are fascinating. But my feelings change when I consider the astronomical amount of money that must have been put into this project (or any project of this ilk). What could be done with that money? Research into cancer or AIDS, relief for those suffering poverty or famine… hell, it could even help to rebuild some of the tattered remnants of Iraq and ensure those who were mutilated by the skirmish receive the best of care.
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Bugs from Outer Space!

So… there might have been life on Mars after all. Okay, only bugs, but what’s wrong with bugs? At least bugs aren’t prone to the kind of senseless, cretinous behaviour some of us supposedly civilised, intelligent human beings are capable of. Yeah. I think we should officially nominate bugs as supremely cool creatures.

Silliness aside, I guess I do find the idea of real alien life kinda fascinating and exciting, even if it is only bugs. The evidence is being disputed already, so it could still be a bogus lead. But it’s an intriguing possibility.
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