Elsewhere… February 17, 2012
"In my opinion, what goes on in poems should always be too complex and too interesting for complete…" “In my opinion, what goes on in poems should always be too complex and too interesting for complete resolution. When I was in law school, my trial practice professor stressed that you should never ask a witness...
Elsewhere… February 10, 2012
"I’ve a friend who says, “Treat anything mechanical as if it’s just about to break.” I’ve a feeling …" “I’ve a friend who says, “Treat anything mechanical as if it’s just about to break.” I’ve a feeling broken-hearted he’s talking about himself in relation to his ex-wife, but I don’t...
Elsewhere… February 3, 2012
On these kinds of days, it’s difficult to write. So much doing, not enough reflecting. Is… On these kinds of days, it’s difficult to write. So much doing, not enough reflecting. Is there any rail equivalent for air miles? This week alone I’ve spent something like 30 hours in transit on cross country trains between...
Elsewhere… January 27, 2012
Xperia Smart Tags (by sonyericsson, via… Xperia Smart Tags (by sonyericsson, via Protein) “SmartTags are small programmable tokens that give your Android phone a series of commands to keep you from performing repetitive tasks. For example, swiping your phone on a nightstand could switch your phone to silent, turn off mobile connections and set your...
Elsewhere… January 20, 2012
"…if we didn’t have that means of communication, in fact, we’d still be living in caves, but…" “…if we didn’t have that means of communication, in fact, we’d still be living in caves, but still, a lot of people are just surprised to think that language could have any function other than being about something....
Elsewhere… January 13, 2012
"Oh, yes, let’s bless the imagination. It gives us the myths we live by." “Oh, yes, let’s bless the imagination. It gives us the myths we live by.” – ‘On the Meeting of Garcia Lorca and Hart Crane’— Philip Levine. I listened to a lot of Philip Levine and Robert Hass while pulling Breaking Silence...
Elsewhere… January 6, 2012
Want! WAAAANT!! Don’t know how I’ll use it yet, but… Want! WAAAANT!! Don’t know how I’ll use it yet, but WAAAANT!! Birthday’s in June, guys. Just saying. (I’m curious to see how this will work. Does it mean… (I’m curious to see how this will work. Does it mean another inbox to keep abreast of,...
Elsewhere… December 30, 2011
Most Listened To (Week Ending 2011-12-25) Most Listened To (Week Ending 2011-12-25): Boards of Canada (46) The Cinematic Orchestra (17) Abimaro & The Free (11) 4hero (8) The Mattson 2 (7) Powered by the popular Last.fm/Tumblr pipe by JoeLaz
Elsewhere… December 23, 2011
"Some things you know all your life. They are so simple and true they must be said without elegance,…" “Some things you know all your life. They are so simple and true they must be said without elegance, meter and rhyme, they must be laid on the table beside the salt shaker, the glass of...
Elsewhere… December 16, 2011
"To comprehend a man’s life, it is necessary to know not merely what he does but also what he…" “To comprehend a man’s life, it is necessary to know not merely what he does but also what he purposely leaves undone. There is a limit to the work that can be got out of a...
Elsewhere… December 9, 2011
"Pound (that rat) says somewhere that it is incredible to him that so many “poets” simply…" “Pound (that rat) says somewhere that it is incredible to him that so many “poets” simply pick up a pen and start writing verse and call it poetry, while a would-be pianist knows full well how necessary it is...
Elsewhere… December 2, 2011
Live presentation direct from iPad, and interaction with the… Live presentation direct from iPad, and interaction with the audience? Not just talking about changes in storytelling, showcasing a way of making technology work in telling a story (adding value without getting in the way)? Dear Joe: I will be shamelessly biting your style. Joe Sabia: The technology...