Stroke of a Genius
I spent the morning eating pancakes and watching these two TED Conferences. The first is of Sir Ken Robinson talking about the need to nurture creativity in schools. Who knew knights had a sense of humor? Wait for the part about the little girl drawing the picture of God. The other is brain researcher Jill [...]
Lights On / Hats Off
Not a huge fan of the song. But the video… And if you didn’t hear, they’re doing this year’s Biennial. “With source material provided by The Wooster Group and with inspirations ranging from Japanese theater to the early years of the U.S. space program…” Wait, what? I am so there.
Heavy Rotation – September 2009 (now available on iTunes)
GET THE iMIX Sparrow Hall / Heavy Rotation / September 2009 now on iTunes. Featuring: Dominos / The Big Pink Better Than Sunday / Ladyhawke Bits & Pieces / Junior Boys I Could Say / Lily Allen Fashion Bleeds / Archers of Loaf Tasty Fish / The Other Two Hand To Mouth / George Michael [...]
Bringing the Pain
I’m sadder. No, I’m sadder. How does someone actually have a voice like this? Amazing to see him bring it live. I want Antony to battle Robert Smith in a sad-off. The winner gets to keep this sweater.
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Stop When You Hear the Drum Beat Call
If obsessing over a music video is a sickness, then our friend Peter Gaston at SPIN has somehow passed it on to me.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-14
Just got tickets to In the Daylight the new play by Tony Glazer. 3 words that do not apply. Light-hearted. Comic. Romp. Or is that 4? #
A Playwright That Makes Me Happy I’m An Only Child
I’m probably the last person you’d see queuing up for an Off Broadway show, but I love this writer’s work – Tony Glazer. I blogged about his last play Stain, which made me happy that I never have to be a teenager again. His work tends to be brutally hilarious. Usually in that order. Comparisons [...]
I’ll Go Tell the World You’re On Your Way
Amelia Earhart / 1932 Thank you Hollywood for finally making this. Aviatrix Amelia Earhart (1898 – 1937) in Newfoundland. Noted for her flights across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Earhart disappeared without trace in her attempt to fly around the world. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images) Talk about owning the look. Why don’t more [...]
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