This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century fantasy and science fiction writer, Philip Jose Farmer's novella The Lovers (which can be found anthologized in his Strange Relations 

It discusses the narrative setting for the novella, specifically the aftermath of the "Apocalyptic War", in which a virus killed most of humanity globally. After the pandemic, communities of survivors repopulated the Earth, coming from Hawaii, Iceland, the Caucasus, Israel, Central Africa, and Malaysia.  At the time of the story, the globe is divided between four super-states. 

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Philip Jose Farmer, The Lovers - Earth After the Apocalyptic War - Sadler's Lectures

This piece is a reflection on the truth that unites us all: beneath the surface, every life is born from the same mercy, breathes the same air, and returns to the same earth. Skin, color, or name cannot define the worth of a soul—only love, justice, and kindness can.

✨ From the womb to the grave, from laughter to tears, what truly matters is not how we appear but how we live, what we give, and the legacy we leave.

This lyric is a call to awaken hearts, to see beyond shallow divisions, and to honor the light that shines within every human being. Together, we are threads of one story, one creation, one race—the human race.

If this touched you, share it forward. Let it remind others that unity, compassion, and truth will always rise above prejudice. 💫

Lyrics:
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(Hooo)

The morning dawns on every face,
The same sun warms the human race.
The air we breathe, one gift, one thread,
No soul is fed on skin instead.

The womb conceals us, dark or fair,
Each mother whispers equal care.
The cry at birth is one in tone,
It speaks: “This world is not your own.”

The earth will take us when we fall,
The grave knows not our shade at all.
The bones decay, the flesh will fade,
But what remains is what we made.

The mind that yearns to rise above,
Finds strength in justice, mercy, love.
The hand that serves, the heart that gives,
Are measures by which spirit lives.

The stars unite to paint the sky,
No single glow can stand too high.
Together bound, their beauty grows,
In every light the Maker shows.

The blood that flows is one in kind,
It beats alike through humankind.
A wound will bleed in red, not gold,
A truth so plain, yet seldom told.

So if all truth proclaims we’re one,
And deeds decide what we’ve become,
How blind a thought, how deep a shame,
To stain a soul for skin or name.

(I am Openminded)

Openminded

This piece is a reflection on the truth that unites us all: beneath the surface, every life is born from the same mercy, breathes the same air, and returns to the same earth. Skin, color, or name cannot define the worth of a soul—only love, justice, and kindness can.

✨ From the womb to the grave, from laughter to tears, what truly matters is not how we appear but how we live, what we give, and the legacy we leave.

This lyric is a call to awaken hearts, to see beyond shallow divisions, and to honor the light that shines within every human being. Together, we are threads of one story, one creation, one race—the human race.

If this touched you, share it forward. Let it remind others that unity, compassion, and truth will always rise above prejudice. 💫

Lyrics:
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(Haa-haa)

The morning dawns on every face,
The same sun warms the human race.
The air we breathe, one gift, one thread,
No soul is fed on skin instead.

The womb conceals us, dark or fair,
Each mother whispers equal care.
The cry at birth is one in tone,
It speaks: “This world is not your own.”

The earth will take us when we fall,
The grave knows not our shade at all.
The bones decay, the flesh will fade,
But what remains is what we made.

The mind that yearns to rise above,
Finds strength in justice, mercy, love.
The hand that serves, the heart that gives,
Are measures by which spirit lives.

The blood that flows is one in kind,
It beats alike through humankind.
A wound will bleed in red, not gold,
A truth so plain, yet seldom told.

So if all truth proclaims we’re one,
And deeds decide what we’ve become,
How blind a thought, how deep a shame,
To stain a soul for skin or name.



Openminded (Reimagined)

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You Owe Us - Yes, You've Heard That Right // Chor der Kläger
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Hybrid Symphony Nr°2 - Rivers, Rapids & Mudslides - 02 Adagio
soundcloud.com/kandiaronk-984629522/sets/hybrid-symphony-nr-2-rivers

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Yes, You've Heard That Right // Chor der Kläger
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by fictionalive

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artwork illustration: Ma'at - Eygptian symbol of justice

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fusion of it all - fictionalive with the popoems series and the hyper media reports

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Time - 2:59 am Central European
Hot Summer Time, Today – not so so much so, a storm is coming

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You Owe Us - Yes, You've Heard That Right // Chor der Kläger

I just had to send another message again. I hope you understand!

Aliens (From A Planet Called "Absurdistan")

Fear is destruction
Love is solution
Greed is destruction
Love is solution

We better find our way
Back to our humanity
Take back our agency
From Agents of misery

Federation Of Ambient Protest

a quick beginner set for before the good deejays start

0.1 pre’s (Mix 5)

Zucker und Asche“ ist eine Ode an die Menschheit – und zugleich ihre Anklage.
Zwischen Geburt und Tod, zwischen Wundern und Kriegen, zwischen Kunst und Zerstörung.
Eine epische Ballade, die zeigt: Wir sind Zucker und Asche zugleich – das Süße und das Verbrannte, das Beste und das Schlimmste in einem Spiegelbild.

Zucker und Asche

This is an instrumental track that needs a vocal line for a future album.

Now, We've Fallen

Now, We’ve Fallen

12$hit

I mostly write my lyrics myself, always completely randomly, and produce the songs with the help of AI. That's just because I can't really sing and AI is therefore a good tool for realizing ideas. Technology is not my intention, it's the music.

Besides, I don't do this for money or anything like that; it's purely a hobby. It's important to me that people listen to the songs honestly if they like them.

Thanks to everyone for support, listening, chatting and connecting. 
Cheers from Pam, Steve & Dave

. . . 
9 days of 'follow block' 😭🫣😥
3 days of 'like block' still counting

We are The Justice Storm—a music movement fueled by passion, purpose, and the power of change. Our songs are more than just melodies; they’re anthems for unity, growth, and justice, inspiring people to rise together and build a better world.

🔥 Our Mission:
Through music, we ignite compassion, responsibility, and action. We believe real change starts within—by becoming better parents, friends, neighbors, and citizens. Every lyric we write, every beat we create, is a call to lift each other up, stand for what’s right, and create communities rooted in love and fairness.

💡 Join the Storm:
This isn’t just a band—it’s a movement. Together, we can turn small acts of kindness into waves of transformation. Are you ready to be part of the change?

⚡ Listen. Rise. Act. The Justice Storm is here. ⚡

vancouver island based collector and selector

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100,000 plays – and every single one means the world.

Thank you. Truly.
Not for likes. Not for fame. But for feeling my music.
For crying with me. For breathing with me. For surviving with me.

What you hear in my songs is not just sound – it's me.
My scars. My past. My fire. My silence. My truth.

I never asked for followers. I never wanted to go viral.
I just hoped someone out there would say:
"I feel this."

And you did. All over the world – Cairo, Hanoi, Berlin, Ho Chi Minh City.
You heard me. And I swear, right now… I'm crying tears of joy.

These 100,000 plays aren’t numbers. They’re moments of connection.
Proof that real music still matters. That raw emotion still cuts through.

Thank you for walking this path with me.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for seeing me.

alternative rock/dance rock/industrial rock/triphop/electronic/ambient/soundscape.

I am incorporating live guitar, bass and vocals with programmed drums/synths.


Previous project:
www.soundcloud.com/tymekz

New tracks tagged #Humanity