Category: Media
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A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall
Sometimes you want to post an AIM status update with lyrics of your current mood. Well, I’ve got a publishing platform, so here goes.
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Home of the Brave
These two short sentences stopped me dead in my tracks. I had to wonder, “Who is this person, and where can I find more of his work?” The unique combination of intriguing narrative, excellent sound design, and truly challenging subject material felt like it transported me straight into someone else’s world. A sometimes very familiar,…
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Money Makes the World Go Round
Weakened Friends – Spew I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. Maybe you would like the live version after the album version.
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An Open Letter to John Darnielle
I took an action item at lunch with friends to send this letter a few weeks back. I decided that finding John Darnielle’s address or email and then sending him this would sound too much like a request. And, walking by Merge Records to just drop it off would be super creepy. Instead I’ll just…
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A Deepness in the Sky
Here’s my review of A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge. I’m not leaving reviews on Goodreads anymore, but it felt like this deserved a mention somewhere publicly. Five stars. Highly recommended. Would read again. I picked up A Deepness in the Sky on a rainy day Oak Island friends beach trip after looking…
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David Byrne – Heroes with Choir! Choir! Choir!
I came across this amazing video posted by Choir! Choir! Choir! and thought it was worth sharing. Can you imagine being part of something like this? I’ve had a soft spot for Talking Heads ever since some friends of mine started a Talking Heads cover band long ago.
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Funding Creative Ventures (Sword & Laser)
I’m torn on how we do funding these days for all the media I love to consume. I read a lot of science fiction and fantasy. The Sword & Laser show and podcast has been a true life saver. They’re always curating a list of awesome books. If you follow me on GoodReads you’ll see…