What’s the Point?
A perspective we should all hope to remember a little more often. Now I’m going to play some golf.
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Water Water Everywhere…. “Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”
- The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Matilde UrrutiaIt isn’t simply that you are loved gloriously, or loved beautifully. But rather that a pitch perfect expression of love for you sounds and sounds, Rises into the very air. Though the love itself may fade, I do not know, The poetry you inspire ascends, ascending Becomes stars and you, who are so loved, Look [...]
I Left My Heart in Bon Iver“However, this was one of those shows that blows you quite away and I felt privileged to have gotten to witness it.”
//FROM THE ARCHIVES
Dream Two — This One Has An Eagle! And Ends Horrifically!“He kind of looks like a purple version of Sam the
Eagle from The Muppets…”
“Am I the only one worried about hearing-loss in babies and toddlers?”
R.I.P. Tim RussertTim Russert, most beloved host of “Meet the Press”, died this morning of a heart attack at age 58. He will be sorely missed as his was one of the few voices of reason in the media.
Bad BankMore word on the Atwater Village Farmers market closure. I spoke with a rep from Eric Garcetti’s office this morning and he said they were aware of the issue and were actively working to arrange a meeting between the bank manager and the farmers market organizers. I also contacted The LA Times, Metblog LA, The [...]
I Can’t Tell If My Funny Is Working Anymore[Warning: The default volume on this seems loud to me. And pause it before the commercial plays at the end. Also, when the fuck are they going to learn how to normalize between skits and commercials. I think Comedy Central and others are guilty of this, too. Though I think if you're using Safari with [...]
