Recent Blog Posts
Dark Knight of the Soul (?)
post a comment | posted Jul 28
No one in possession of a fully functioning brain will view Dark Knight a second time because it makes the audience feel good. It doesn't. Half the time, it makes the viewer feel much the same way a sledgehammer to the chest might. You'll need a fully functioning brain, however, the second time you watch it, just so you can sort through its complexity, as well as all the questions it asks.
Half a Movie Review
post a comment | posted Jul 7
It would seem that writers and movie-goers may have a common foe: the screenwriters who adapt books to movies...
Vocation, Avocation (or, How to Recognize an Artist from Quite a Long Way Away)
post a comment | posted Jun 6
I have, of late, had it impressed upon me that I approach life a good deal differently than most of the people I know. That is to say, I've known that for a long time now-- but now I know why.
Not-So-Recent Blog Posts
Memory and Music, Postscript
post a comment | posted May 2
An additional thought on the power of music to follow you... dog you... plague you... all the days of your life.
Memory and Music
post a comment | posted Feb 16
Music, of all things, has a curious power of impression. Two things brought this to mind...
An Optimist's Heartbeat
post a comment | posted Dec 29
I've put this review off for months now, but I can't escape the question: why do I listen to this album? Don't mistake me. I do listen to it, and frequently. I just have trouble explaining why. I'm talking about What A Heart Is Beating For, the most recent release from artist Chris Rice. There are several reasons why I shouldn't even glance at this album....
Eclectic Mix 1
post a comment | posted Nov 14
I was sorting through my mp3 songlists and this is what resulted: Eclectic Mix 1.
What I'm listening to now:
post a comment | posted Sep 19
Lately I've been listening to Chair & Microphone, Volume 2, by Aaron Strumpel. And listening again. And again...
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