This past weekend, I went to a screening of the film, Poser, an indie feature produced by and featuring artists and musicians from Columbus, Ohio. First, I have to say, I was blown away by the film. It was truly impressive and one of the most original things I’ve seen on screen in quite aContinue reading “poking the envy”
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Linklater on time
Linklater has been one of my favorite filmmakers for some time now. From Dazed and Confused to The Before Trilogy, School of Rock to Boyhood, Linklater has always managed to capture youthful enthusiasm in tandem with the human experience of navigating time. While I’d always enjoyed his films, it wasn’t until I saw Kogonada’s videoContinue reading “Linklater on time”
sharing your thoughts
An old friend came to visit me this weekend. Not only was it a joyous time spent catching up and reminiscing, but also a lesson in one of the primary drawbacks of living alone: the importance of sharing your thoughts with someone. I moved into a one-bedroom apartment nine months ago. This is the firstContinue reading “sharing your thoughts”
some assembly required
Maya Angelou famously said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” I’ve been feeling this agony a lot lately. I simply have too many ideas and must often decide what’s worth putting on paper and what isn’t. After finishing Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, I’m especiallyContinue reading “some assembly required”
be findable
Over two years ago now, I hosted a reading of a play. For obvious reasons, that play never went into production. I spent two years twiddling my thumbs, telling myself my play would get produced “as soon as all this ended,” and taking solace in the wisdom of George S. Kauffman, whose Broadway debut wasContinue reading “be findable”
what I’ve been up to
It’s been a little while. Things have been crazy for me lately and as a result, things like posting here have fallen by the wayside. Here’s a list of things I’ve been up to and a few observations I’ve made: playing in a church band Ever notice how musicians refer to pieces of sheet musicContinue reading “what I’ve been up to”
dance to your own music
I was at a party recently where a professional DJ was curating the music on the dance floor. He wasn’t a particularly good DJ. No one seemed to be into what he was playing. It didn’t matter though: he was the most excited person in the room. He danced to his own music. He wavedContinue reading “dance to your own music”
tomorrow
I recently stumbled upon a letter E.B. White wrote in response to another man’s despair and loss of faith in humanity: Dear Mr. Nadeau: As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the thing thatContinue reading “tomorrow”
studio time
One of my favorite conversations ever took place in a donut shop on a fall afternoon. I was there with a musician friend of mine. We drank coffee and ate donuts and talked about creating stuff. I told him I was jealous of him. I’d always wanted to be a musician because I loved theContinue reading “studio time”
something to lose
I’ve spent a good amount of the last few weeks trying to hold it together. This seems to be the case for most of us these days. Something I’ve found distressing in the midst of it all has been my inability to engage with certain media. Watching TV is often difficult, despite the fact it’sContinue reading “something to lose”
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