Equus: A Horse and his Boy, and one Psychonaut’s Dilemma
Posted on October 31, 2008 - Filed Under Arts, Everything and Nothing | Leave a Comment
As I left the Broadhurst Theater, I nearly collided with a huge crowd just outside the doors – dedicated Harry Potter fans who braved the chilly evening for a chance to see Daniel Radcliffe, who has become all but synonymous with the boy wizard. I smiled – if they had seen his electric performance a [...]
Read More..>>Tales of the Young and Unemployed
Posted on October 29, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing, Work | 2 Comments
As I got off the PATH this morning, storm clouds ruled the skies over Jersey; the chill wind almost an omen of the day to come.
By the time I came in, I was soaked; I barely had time to pull off my sopping jacket before my manager’s manager came to my desk, his countenance haggard, [...]
What’s the Artist Got To Do With it, Anyway?
Posted on October 26, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing, Music, Writing | 1 Comment
Not too long ago, I wrote a love letter to Roving Hearts, identifying Waltz for Koop as a gem within the world of nu-jazz (or whatever you want to call it) -seamlessly sampling decades of jazz to produce new classics that, note for note stand alongside their predecessors.
I still consider myself a Koop-a Troopa (sorry, [...]
Quick Pick: Waltz for Koop
Posted on October 24, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing | 1 Comment
The first time I heard the Swedish duo Koop (Magnus Zingmark and Oscar Simonsson) on Last.fm, I thought something had gone colossally wrong with the site. In a desperate attempt to wean myself off Massive Attack’s dangerously addictive album Mezzanine, I had been tuned into their similar artists station, hoping to find other electronica and [...]
Read More..>>Book Review: Anathem
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Books, Everything and Nothing | Leave a Comment
Even casual fans of speculative fiction need little introduction to Neal Stephenson, whose delightfully original imagination, combined with his instinct for technology and human nature, have helped him produce several genre-defining classics, in areas such as cyberpunk (Snow Crash), post-cyberpunk (The Diamond Age), and historical fiction (Cryptonomicon, The Baroque Cycle). His latest work, Anathem, finds [...]
Read More..>>Sandy and Chima: Surprise, You’re Getting Married!
Posted on October 20, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing, Photography | Leave a Comment
It’s not even spring, yet love is in the air. Or maybe it’s something in the water? In any event, this past Saturday, Chima and Sandy, two of my best (and oldest) friends got engaged. Would you believe that they knew each other for 7 years before kicking things up a notch?
True to Chima’s mischievous [...]
Work Lesson #2 – Why Instant Messaging Sucks
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under Work | 1 Comment
I’ve noticed a common thread across relationships – both personal and professional. When the other person “needs to talk” to you, it’s never a good thing.
My boss sent me one such note after a particularly grueling business meeting, just as I was about to head for lunch. As it turns out, he was displeased I [...]
Apple Picking – Not Just For Laptops!
Posted on October 13, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing | Leave a Comment
With all the 70+ degree days we’ve been having, it’s sometimes hard to forget that we’re in the middle of October – the heart of autumn! With crisper mornings and beautiful foliage that serve as a memorable prelude to every winter.
This past weekend, my family and a group of our friends decided to celebrate the [...]
Poem – The Uninvited
Posted on October 11, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing | Leave a Comment
It’s been a while, but after some positive feedback from several of you, I’ve decided to take another crack at poetry. This one’s about the price of a few moments of precious inspiration. At the moment, it’s pretty rough – these are pretty much my thoughts in the raw, as reminisced on the way home. [...]
Read More..>>Nick and Norah – Two Kids, One Mixtape, And a Crazy Night in NYC
Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Everything and Nothing, Movies, Writing | 1 Comment
So – after passing the above poster in the subways all of last September, and much protracted curiosity and anticipation, I finally got to see Michael Cera’s new film – Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, about a pair of quirky teenagers who connect by means of serendipity, the chaos of the Big Apple, and (most [...]
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