Clear vision, shaky lens
Kathryn Bigelow, to my own surprise, has done it again. When I first heard that Bigelow was dipping from the war well again, I was not excited. Though The Hurt Locker was as tense and tight a film as I have ever seen, the promise of another the-same-but-different war story sounded a bit lackluster. Suffice... Continue Reading →
As a lover of music who has seen his tastes change and evolve over the years, I expected more out of myself. And yet, as Yoda would say, failed have I. Man oh man(!) do I feel dumb but I'll get to that... 2012, at least musically, was a magical year. There was the wonderfully... Continue Reading →
Pushing down, timidly at first than ever so boldly as you become increasingly impatient, your medal hits the proverbial metal. Like a rocket ship, you blast out and away from the crawlers as you take off. Freedom. You can breathe and man does the air smell good. With the boldness of a child who thinks... Continue Reading →
Put a bow on it. Wrap the gift with extreme precision and but a big ol' bow on it. If you don't, the gift will stink. The circle won't be complete. Think about gift, wrap gift, bow it up, give gift, unwrap gift, use gift, forget about gift. Receive unbowed gift in return. Trash gift.... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of each and every year, silly people like myself are suddenly resolute about making resolutions. Though flawed, the sincerity of it all is absolute while the likelihood of success remains incredibly minute. Perhaps everyone will suddenly improve themselves through lists of major and minor changes alike but perhaps not. Given that the... Continue Reading →
Isn't it funny how the past, once it is behind us, looks so very rosy? It's crazy how events that came before tend to be remembered like a fleeting dream, destined to be seen in a stream of exuberant flashes. For me, 2012 is that dream. Though over, I will remember 2012 quite fondly. It... Continue Reading →
Now presenting my top 50 songs of 2012! Only caveat, no band can be represented more than once hence the reason you won't see multiple entries from the likes of Jack White, Woodkid, fun., Frank Ocean and so on. Enjoy! Check out my best albums of 2012! 50. Selah Sue, "Raggamuffin" 49. The Shins, "Simple... Continue Reading →
It seems unlikely, nigh impossible, but the massively popular NFL is in decline. Not in viewership or media coverage, mind you, but in revenue-generating, atmosphere driving stadium attendance. Since 2007, when attendance at NFL games hit at an all-time high, there has been a consistent and troubling drop in attendance that is still trending the... Continue Reading →
After much deliberation, I have compiled my (20) Best Albums of 2012. I owe a debt of gratitude to Spotify, which was introduced to me this year, Rolling Stones magazine and NPR's 'First Listen' for being great music resources through out the year. I would love feedback and I encourage you to share your thoughts,... Continue Reading →
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