Archive for July 2005

In General on 25 July 2005

It was SUCH a shock to come back from a long weekend of crystal-clear waterfalls, dense timber forests and the star-filled night sky of Upper Peninsula Michigan to the sweltering hot and humid flatness of Northeast Indiana. “Oh, to eat fresh fish sandwiches, listen to public radio all night and bathe in the refreshing coldness [...]

"Feels like I'm already flying"

In General on 21 July 2005

Sometimes when I listen to certain music, images and scenes play out in my mind. It’s as if my brain is a music video or film generator which just needs feeding. I’ve heard some movies have been based on or inspired by such music (P.T. Anderson’s Magnolia, for example). Who knows what kind of cinematic [...]

In General on 11 July 2005

I realized when the going gets tough, this tough eats soup. Soup seems to be the only thing I can think of eating when I feel sick, stressed or under duress. Soup is my moment of zen on a spoon; a warm bowl of yoga with croutons. If I were ever to study to become [...]