The Shadow knows you are all bored, sitting around, bored with Netflix and “Days of our Lives”, wondering how to fill the hours.

So he has gone into lock-down.

All we have to show you today is how your Editor fills his day between Rotary Bulletins:

Sitting around, twiddling my thumbs, I had a look at Astro-physicist Lawrence Krauss:  “Life, the Universe and Nothing - a Cosmic Mystery Story”.

A challenge to grasp the concepts, but have a go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQL2qiPsHSQ&t=2398s

At least now I understand Einstein’s Equations:

LEFT-HAND SIDE = RIGH-HAND SIDE

Duh!

But Krauss led me to a couple of conclusions:

You are much more insignificant than you thought. 

And rejoice: you are alive and conscious. Just enjoy exploring this amazing universe.

But this being Easter, I felt something more spiritual might be appropriate.

So I watched Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life” and “The Life of Brian”.

I ended up with much the same conclusion:

“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”

I couldn’t get the tune out of my head, not even by listening to President Charlotte’s musical tips.

What to do?      Try this:

DEATH: WHERE IS THY SWING?

I dug up a few of my favourite video clips  of Ray Nance, who played the trumpet for years in Duke Ellington’s orchestra. He also sang, tap-danced and played the violin. No wonder his nickname was “Floorshow”.

Mr Gentle and Mr Cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAIibWoTPPU&list=RDgAIibWoTPPU&start_radio=1

Rockin’ in Rhythm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwcXMhG9O4s

Finally, in Ellington's trumpet section with the amazing Cat Anderson:

El Gato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgDKyo7iCyA

Send us your ideas for whittling away the time.

Knitting?  Cleaning out the cupboards?

Tell us what's  good on Netflix:  gcheyne@bigpond.net.au    - Ed.