October 2009
1 post
Forget Hollywood →
The festival circuit is where it’s at.
August 2009
1 post
Peace, Love, and Understanding →
Obviously, this weekend’s anniversary celebration of 40 years since the original Woodstock concert is pretty different from the real deal (don’t even get me started on the guy who tried—in vain—to replicate Hendrix’s national anthem).
But I still wish I coulda been there.
July 2009
1 post
Keeping Kosher? →
This book looks awesome. I’m thinking of converting.
June 2009
1 post
May 2009
4 posts
Wish I were there. →
Ryder Jared twitters from the Cannes film fest. Almost as good as being there in person. Sort of.
For those who don't like leaving reading material... →
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April 2009
6 posts
A new non-profit writing center in Philly →
listening to "San Francisco - Steve Tannen" →
On my iTunes, a fun song for a rainy day: “San Francisco” by Steve Tannen of the Weepies
Just in time for Easter Sunday... →
Finding God has never been easier!
What's that saying about leaving well enough... →
March 2009
10 posts
These are fun. →
Me? Worth a thousand words: art saves.
Say "when" →
Listen, kids, I love the Pixies, too. But it ain’t a comeback when you won’t. go. away.
THE WRENS! Tonight! Bowery Ballroom, NYC.
That is all.
The mother of all mash-ups →
This guy has created original music by stitching together found content. Copyright issues aside, I’m definitely jealous.
What Would Jesus Read? →
“Christian hipster-lit” is a genre now?
Famous last words →
David Foster Wallace’s last work is now excerpted in the New Yorker….
February 2009
17 posts
Art4Barter →
Nifty idea and a fun way to support local artists. Go. See. Trade.
Hot off the cyber-press →
inaugural ‘09 issue of NYC24.
Wrens show: March 13th →
I’m so there.
Have you hugged your indie film today? →
What he said. The public needs to seek out quality independent film if we want to ensure its ongoing production.
“This is a real situation. You have to have compassion for others. Just imagine...”
– Jay-Z on the Chris Brown/Rhianna situation. And may I add: word.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20258583,00... →
Chris Brown feels bad about “what happened.” Interesting use of the passive construct.
Oz update
The Australian red cross is taking donations here:
http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm
New Wrens demo. Quick and dirty. I’m into...
listening to "Letter To Memphis - Pixies" →
Love this song.
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January 2009
5 posts
Mending Fences
It’s worth mentioning that some of my favorite unsung indie heroes, The Wrens, have a new song available on itunes: Pulling Fences. Check it out.
Also, according to their website (Wrens.com), it looks like they’re finally getting serious about recording another album.
Praise be.
Show of Support
Just wanted to say a sincere thanks to all who came out for my photography showing tonight. I almost feel like a legit artist.
Seriously, though—great to see you all. Hope you enjoyed!
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WatchNice footage of the Phillippines. I’d love to travel there.
Via b shiflett from http://www.vimeo.com/user369267/
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December 2008
4 posts
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“I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time;...”
– Charles Dickens
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do they know?
… it’s Christmas, after all. Or, er, almost. Look, we all know that the sky is falling, and nobody has any money, and it’s a recession, and the last thing you need to do is give everyone in your life lots of random crap that they don’t need and accumulate gobs of crap for yourself. Yes, I know, I’ve gone all Grinch. Bah, humbug, I say. It’s the truth: I’m anti-materialism (hard to believe,...
