Grateful Dead

there is a well established method of navigation called dead reckoning, which basically means using maps/charts and a compass and the occasional application of a parallel rule and a pair of dividers. Of course, if your compass always points to Terrapin... Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.

I always thought of Hunter's lyrics as this:when a person reckons something they are essentially assuming. You can make all the assumptions that you want, but in the end what do you really know? As the saying goes you should never assume because it makes an ASS out of U and ME. The only other reasoning that I saw fit is when you think of the definition of reckoning - to account for something - mostly this is used with regard to physical items, but can also be used in a non tangible way, ie: to be accountable for yourself. Due to the personal nature of the song I always held these to be more evident. Again, I think that Barlow's version of reckoning is being used more in the intangible sense. He speeks of a reckoning that we bring upon ourselves. I think his lyrics are based more around the concept of karma otherwise we can expect to bring a reckoning upon ourselves... definitely more apocolyptic: I'm dumpin' my trash in your back yard Makin' certain you don't notice really isn't so hard You're so busy with your guns and all of your excuses to use them. Well, it's oil for the rich and babies for the poor, We got everyone believin' that more is more, If a reckoning comes, maybe we will know what to do then This is the great thing about music though, is that everyone interprets it differently. ~littlebri

The Reckoning is mentioned directly in 2 Dead songs:We Can Run (Barlow): If a reckoning comes maybe we'll know what to do then Built To Last (Hunter): You can take a ton of reckoning, but you can't take it all. So, it would seem like the reckoning is referred to in 2 different ways by 2 of the Dead's main lyric writers, but both define it in a different way. Not to get too analytic, but Barlow = Apocalyptic, rapture-like final moment before..... what? Hunter = Karma (possibly the heavier variety), this seems clear. I'd love to know what Hunter & Barlow were defining "Reckoning" as. Knockin' on heaven's door

Thanks for the link to Wilson's site, Marye. Words we could all learn from, no doubt. It's hard to keep your mouth shut and your mind open (No Judgments)!!! Try it some time.... Hey J'man, got 2 saved for ya.

to say nothing of a huge boost to many musical careers!

I know another golf pro and that's his favorite movie of all time. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.

george clooney's line in "oh brother where art thou"............ " I'm the only one unaffiliated!"

Never did like being labeled (stuck) to a certain denomination....yet I do believe!____________________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!

who the licensing contact would be for the Family Dog stuff, but I guess Wilson would be the place to start. I agree it would be a classic bumper sticker, though I don't recall ever seeing it as one.

i want one i want one!!!.........or 2