Slope of Hope Blog Posts

Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.

An Homage to Slope Writers

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Not a day goes by that I am not grateful for the writers who contribute to Slope (with a special shout-out to Springheel Jack, who allows me to sleep in until 6 a.m. each morning and get myself organized). I was reminded of this when I tripped across the amusing video below by the absurdly-talented Seth MacFarlane. It combines a favorite song from The Music Man ("Ya Got Trouble") with some inventive lyrics on Seth's part to express how vital writers are to the entertainment industry. It's a pretty cool mash-up: 

Real Love

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Most of you are probably acquainted with the song Real Love, which the Beatles put together as part of their big 1995 television anthology (obviously mixed after Lennon's tragic death). What I didn't realize is that you can enjoy the original Lennon song (from 1977), which is far more haunting and beautiful that the full-blown Beatles version. I thought this would be a pleasant evening comment-cleaner. See you in the morning. No need to be afraid.