Soundtrack in my head: Washed Out, "Amor Fati" Hey, I just realized that it's been a few months since I posted some videos. The last time I posted some was in December with that rather epic history of shoegaze that was probably the video equivalent of a box set. This post will be shorter. Just … Continue reading they can keep my ear (some music that has caught my ear recently)
how to *really* avoid rape
Soundtrack in my head: Lush, "Desire Lines" I'm reblogging this from littlemissconceptions, a blog written by a fellow Baha'i in Johannesburg, South Africa. I think it hits the nail on the head as to the missing element in much of the "rape prevention advice" that is out there and the inherent double standards that don't … Continue reading how to *really* avoid rape
a small but enthusiastic crowd ‘dances as they are’ to the DJ music on opening night
Soundtrack in my head: Saint Etienne, "Join Our Club" https://youtu.be/OYdrwH12Ia4 My Dance As You Are event made its debut last Saturday night. It was a small crowd, not quite enough to meet the expenses of the event, but it was illuminating nevertheless. The most important thing was that everybody had a good time there, and … Continue reading a small but enthusiastic crowd ‘dances as they are’ to the DJ music on opening night
doubling down in the co-op house
Soundtrack in my head: T'Pau, "Heart and Soul" It looked kind of like this outside today, except with more slush on the ground. I feel justified in not having set foot outside at all today. Instead, I hunkered down and, among other things, had a good conversation about future directions of the co-op house with … Continue reading doubling down in the co-op house
boogie down and reset: dance as you are
Soundtrack in my head: Corinne Bailey Rae, "Put Your Records On" I'm finally doing it: I am starting a new dance event called Dance As You Are, with its first event on February 16th.The website describes the event as follows: "Dance As You Are is an innovative concept in dance club environments. Less pretense, less … Continue reading boogie down and reset: dance as you are
women (and some men) are having a field day with BIC pens on Amazon.com
Soundtrack in my head: Aretha Franklin, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" StockSnap / Pixabay A 16-pack of "BIC Cristal Pens for Her" has attracted a lot of attention on Amazon.com Many things on the Internet "go viral," but this is the first time I've seen a product on Amazon.com get so much … Continue reading women (and some men) are having a field day with BIC pens on Amazon.com
one flu over the newscaster’s desk
Soundtrack in my head: The Polyphonic Spree "Hold Yourself Up" 4330009 / Pixabay The flu is back, and scarier than 2009! Pardon my sarcasm. Influenza is not something I take lightly--especially given the risk that it can trigger my asthma and possibly even bring on pneumonia. It's just that the more this flu season is … Continue reading one flu over the newscaster’s desk
Blueprint…feels so alive again…
Soundtrack in my head: Blueprint, "So Alive" Blueprint is an underground hip-hop artist that I've been listening to more and more lately. He has flown below the mainstream radar for quite some time by doing things on his own terms. I love this video for its message. It talks about how a life of difficulty … Continue reading Blueprint…feels so alive again…
the mad dash to prepare for December 21, 2012. you know, the first day of winter. what did you think I was talking about?
Soundtrack in my head: The The, "This Is The Day" Comfreak / Pixabay As the days and hours counted down to December 21, 2012, Woodman's, Copps', Willy Street Co-op and other grocery stores reported extreme crowds and long lines as panicked Madisonians rushed to ensure they would have enough food, water and other provisions for … Continue reading the mad dash to prepare for December 21, 2012. you know, the first day of winter. what did you think I was talking about?
’tis the season to, um, well, you know…
Soundtrack in my head: Eurythmics, "Winter Wonderland" Now that I'm a graduate student, Christmas season gets kind of lost in the hustle and bustle of the end of the semester. Four weeks, five papers, one class presentation, one exam, yeah. So posts have been slim pickings this month. But I thought I'd post a cute … Continue reading ’tis the season to, um, well, you know…