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Me Playing my Original Tune “Talk to Me” at the Victor Valley Community College Talent Show 3/19/2024

English Professor Damien Riley, 54, a local singer songwriter in Apple Valley, California plays and sings an original song at VVC in Victorville. His band is called “63 Lipless Fish.” They play occasionally in California and their music is featured on Youtube.

“What a great way to enjoy a Tuesday afternoon! Namaste!”  -Damien

Really into it, the students watched with baited breath: “What would Professor Riley be like performing music? Would he be like the instructor we know?”
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The next time you reach for Ibuprofen for your mild headache remember this aphorism:

Wait a while and think of the less fortunate before taking Ibuprofen when you have a mild headache. In waiting, you foster the path of enlightenment through the practice of compassion.

Mild pain should be tolerated for a time as it gives us 3D empathy and compassion for those on the planet who live in pain 24/7.

Empathy and compassion for ourselves, furthermore, should precede compassion for others because we need more self-love that nurtures compassion for all beings on the path to Buddhist enlightenment. What’s all this in an even shorter aphorism?

I’m fine, I’ll wait.

Enjoy your day.

Namaste,

Damien

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What does the term “Poetic Justice” mean?

Donald is not rich. His braggings of wealth are now, and have always been, built on a foundation of lies. Any convict in the Jan 6 insurrectoon who couldn’t raise bail and is incarcerated should enormously resent Trump. “The People’s” Bilionaire? No more. Never was in fact. Wake up America.
Donate Securely via Paypal to me at @rileyonfilm ... button coming soon babe. Love, -Damien