A Few of My Favourite Things: 2012

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A little later than normal, as the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 was spent recovering from a wicked cold, but below, as always, some of my favourite things from the past year. Books, television, movies, music…it’s all here. I continue … [Read more...]

Crazy I’m Maybe

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crazy I'm maybe rattled noggin in the dim foggy forgetful splash muddled muggle mojito cuckoo juice from concentrate walking around the 24 hour drug mart the bright lights white noise and air conditioning recondition the … [Read more...]

Old Man and the Pee

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Didn't I just pee/At quarter past three/Is it time to go again/I say in my head/I'm not even drunk/Not a little bit crunk/Didn't I just pee/What's the matter with me … [Read more...]

Bibliography

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Bibliography, a set on Flickr. Slideshow here. I like books. I like taking pictures. Ergo, pictures of books. Mostly taken over the past 15 months. Mostly taken using my iPhone. These and many other photos are also viewable individually on my … [Read more...]

Gold Rush

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Just a quick post on some culture I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this summer. Books Batman: Death By Design, Chip Kidd (June 5) Parker: The Score, Richard Stark and Darwyn Cooke (July 3) The Woman Who Died A Lot, Jasper … [Read more...]

A Failure of Psychology

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Bad architecture is in the end as much a failure of psychology as of design. It is an example expressed through materials of the same tendencies which in other domains will lead us to marry the wrong people, choose inappropriate jobs and book … [Read more...]

Groove With The Rhythm In Your Soul

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I made a Beastie Boys mix when MCA's passed away last week, and thought I'd share it with people. I'd also love to hear what other tracks people might have on their mix. Or, if you're particularly daring, feel free to share your "Desert Island, Top … [Read more...]

Night, Night

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Yesterday seemed like a perfect time to have some fun with a silly little poem I've had sitting around for a couple months. I did two recordings, shortly after midnight. The first was recorded outside, in a park near my house. It didn't work, as the … [Read more...]

Off To The Wild Rumpus

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I cry a lot because I miss people. They die and I can't stop them. They leave me and I love them more. ... What I dread is the isolation.   Thank you for Max. Thank you for the Wild Things. Thank you for telling our story,  Mr. Sendak. … [Read more...]

Levon, My Brother

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I’ve been trying to piece together some words about Levon Helm for a couple hours now, and it’s been difficult. His death has hit me pretty hard. I never met the man. I only know what the rest of the world knows about him. And yet it was still a … [Read more...]