Observed into Words
Just sayin'–My writings that aren't songs
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The move and all that existential pondering of belongings and overwhelm at more stuff in small apartment again lead me to attempt an acquisition diet.  I promised myself not to buy anything. Anything.  Not the impulse cute cheap necklace at say TopShop or tunicy thing at H & M.  I allowed for sneakers because the [...]

I had a dream the other night that my old neighborhood–the one of my childhood–was all dilapidated.  The house across the street from ours which was particularly stately was patched in the middle with mismatched Tom Sawyerish shingles and the roof was buckling.  I’m sure it looks as nice and pristine as ever, but as [...]

Brazilian artist Ethos’ meticulous and beautiful work is on display at the impressive new Ogilvy offices, alongside other great works from others as curated by the Carmichael Gallery.  The piece at Ogilvy is childlike, Tim Burtonesque, birds and old ladies, haunting, stunning, evocative, cartoonish. Seeing his work, like other great street artists–spray painted on to [...]

Last year, with an Oscar dinner party on the horizon, I crammed in a few last minute screenings and came up with clever and witty menu ideas to pun off some of the nominees. The move, and work and various other factors this year means I am totally clueless about this year’s lineup and I [...]