Rhyme And Reason With Tony Funderburk

It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad. Typically I don’t watch events such as the confirmation of a so-called “supreme court justice nominee.” And I haven’t actually watched the sequence of events in Amy Barrett’s hearings either. Because … Read the rest The post Right and wrong – yes, they’ve been different all along appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Who has never felt the burning need to be vindicated. And for a little more explanation, check out these synonyms for that word. Acquitted. Absolved. Exonerated. Liberated. And the dictionary says an informal definition is “let off the hook.” Did you ever … Read the rest The post Vindicated, liberated, you can be exonerated appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

R.A.D.S. Last week that acronym came up in my life. And if you’ve dealt with it, you know what a nuisance (at best) it can be. The letters stand for “Reactive Airways Disease Syndrome.” But regardless of what you call … Read the rest The post Breathe normally while I talk about this formally appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Comic books were a really big deal to a lot of other guys I knew when I was a kid. And I remember going to a couple of my friends’ houses and being amazed at how many boxes of comic … Read the rest The post Comic books and heroes, too. But I had something else to do. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

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Duct tape. Concrete patch kit. Bandaid. What do those three things have in common? Each one is a temporary fix. And they’re awesome for doing what they were designed to do. But when you use them, you know (at least … Read the rest The post Temporary fix in this little bag of tricks appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Since I’m more known for composing (music), it might seem a little weird for me to talk about decomposing. But here I am talking about it. And I’m guessing that you might already be aware of how your DNA starts … Read the rest The post Old DNA is an issue. Someone hand me a soft tissue. appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Think you’re having a bad day? Or week? Or month? Well, how would you like to set a record while the world is watching? But then you go out a few days later and lose, big time, while the world … Read the rest The post Set a record, increase fame, then go out and lose the game appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Steve Jobs certainly had an interesting life. And a productive one. I don’t think you could find many who would disagree with that. After all, he had quite an impact on how we use technology now. In fact, I know … Read the rest The post Steve Jobs passed away on this October day appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

It was only 22 inches around. And it only weighed 184 pounds. But it might as well have been a lead weight the size of Pluto. Because the news and reports of it fell on America like a lead weight. … Read the rest The post Sputnik was the first in space, but we still won the race appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Denmark, by most standards these days, is a left-leaning country and government. At least if news articles I’ve read can be trusted. So, it might come as a surprise to you how this little Nordic country stood up for the … Read the rest The post Nordic country bravery saves some from awful slavery appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Well, it’s October 2, 2020. And I can hardly believe it’s already been a day since I wrote about how it’s hard to believe it’s already October. Uh-oh, I’m spinning in circles of numbers. Somebody stop me before I fall … Read the rest The post October 2 is still the day they wrote the bill appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

As I was doing an early morning Google search, I noticed something interesting in the “suggestions” dropdown. My search started with the letter O. And one of the suggestions was “opinions on debate.” So, of course, my first thought was, … Read the rest The post Opinions on debate might tend to agitate appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I’ve shared the story of my humble beginnings, in the spotlight, before. And you should go read that. It’s hilarious. My glamorous debut at Dinkledorf’s Deli in Kansas City. But one detail I left out in that recollection was how … Read the rest The post Mac Davis did this thing I thought was worth repeating appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I remember, from back in 1983, a catchy song by a new wave band, The Fixx. And it popped into my head as I started putting my thoughts together for this article. “One Thing Leads To Another.” If you’re old … Read the rest The post Music and heart rate – I’m talkin’ to you mate appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I can sing a new song any time I feel like it. And I mean a song nobody’s ever heard before. Because I can write that new song. And I know it won’t be music set in place since before … Read the rest The post Sing a new song and hope others sing along appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I’ve been doing this series of posts based on reading the Psalms. And in case you don’t know, Psalms is one of the sections of the Old Testament in the Bible. I’m up to Psalm 25. And when King David … Read the rest The post The sins of my youth and mercy and truth appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

I woke up in the middle of the night, as usual. And while I was still halfway between a dream and awake I heard my own lyrics inside my head. But not just lyrics I’ve already written. No, I also … Read the rest The post Inside my head and this lyrical thread appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

“Why do you write so much about love, Tony? It’s not exactly a manly topic.” Yeah, I’ve been asked that. And when I hear a question like that, I immediately think, “Hmm…sounds like somebody who hasn’t read the Bible.” Because … Read the rest The post Manliest man and his love plan – for all you naysayers appeared first on Tony Funderburk.

Back in my early teens I started my lifelong love affair with drums and percussion. And I remember getting a cool, metal flake blue, snare drum for Christmas. It came with instructions on how to do paradiddles, flams, rolls, and … Read the rest The post Drums and percussion and a rockin discussion appeared first on Tony Funderburk.