Pachyderm Playlists

Please enjoy these two pachyderm playlists, trunk-selected by DJ Desi Derm to demonstrate elephants’ broad range (musical and geographical), as well as his own commitment to live performance (elephants never preset).  DJ Desi Derm’s Local Rumbles These songs, from a range of styles and cultures, represent elephants’ peak geographical range. Tsotsi (Gangster) by Amabutho Featuring three marimba players plus other Read More

Forgo

“Whoa, fella, don’t you think it might be time to call it a night? You’re hitting the buffet line pretty hard.” I turn, a fistful of shrimp dangling over my plate. Denise is giving me the hairy eyeball and looking meaningfully at my selections. I discreetly replace the ladle of pasta salad with my trunk, and do my best to Read More

Faithful Fan

Tonight, the New England Patriots football team will square off against the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis, Minnesota to contest Super Bowl LII. I have rooted for New England since 1987, and I have seen beautiful and horrid Super Bowls. I believe myself a faithful fan, but I don’t know how much of the game I’ll watch. After all, the Patriots Read More

Resolutions

Happy New Year from Elephants Never! I hope you’re not tired of the year after just a week. (Although the cold and much-hyped “bomb cyclone” certainly made this a tough week for many of us.) While you and your herd get busy living 2018, permit me to share my New Year’s resolutions with you. Setting Goals If you haven’t recently, Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

Elephants never forget to give thanks for their families, friends, and loved ones. On Thanksgiving, neither should you. Don’t be this guy: Holiday Inn The picture above comes from the classic movie Holiday Inn, starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. If you’ve never had the pleasure, I think the story, dancing, and music by Irving Berlin make it worth a Read More

Remember Our Veterans

Today in the United States, we honor all people, living and dead, who have served in the military. Similarly, the United Kingdom remembers all those who have died while serving in the military. I realize I cannot adequately address or even list all of the issues and opinions tied up in our feelings about these two holidays. Please forgive my Read More

Elephants Remember the 5th of November

Remember, remember the 5th of November… Guy Fawkes Night has arrived, and with it, an opportunity. Now, before anyone suggests blowing something up, let’s take a look at the holiday and consider fomenting rebellion with ballots, not bombs. Guy Fawkes Night Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Read More

Happy Diwali!

Happy Diwali everyone, and welcome to Elephants Never! Today, more than a billion people worldwide will light candles, say prayers over flames, and shoot off fireworks. We will celebrate the triumph of light over dark and the renewal of our family bonds. We will turn up the music, dance, and enjoy the Hindu festival of Diwali with our families. And Read More