The state of my head, Novembe 2008
Hello internets, I haven’t been on LJ for ages, in part due to it being blocked at work, in part due to not being arsed and generally being too busy, largely with work. It’s nowt unblocked so I am watching you all again. Occupied the last few months with meeting lots of new people, training a lot and being overwhelmed at work. This is passing so I thought I’d do one of these slightly narcisstic posts.
currently reading: Richard Wilhelm’s essay “Constancy & Change”, Dave Lee’s new book “Bright from the Well” (the Northern trad through a very modern, filter with diversion into science, poetry, fiction, breathwork and sorcery. (Mordant you *need* to read this), “Fire in the Soul” by , autobiography of Joe Harriot, famous Jazz saxophonist and
currently watching: Halfway through Three Burials (I have to watch this for work - how good is my job!), and deep into Death Note (great insane detective anime courtesy of Seth)
currently listening to: Lots and lots of vinyl records - best buys of the last week being Annette Peacock - “I’m the One” and the Daughters of Albion’s self-titled LP. Specifically, right now, this Asher G roots session I dug this out after seeing him win at a soundclash last night - I hope the promised MP3 of this materialises
current thrills: Winning records on ebay. Having a job I like. Resurgent interest in tantra and the I Ching. Organising a tape swap via Dissensus (please feel free to join up and join in).
current hobbies: See above. Martial arts as well.
currently wearing: The usual - the usual being more than halfway through it’s passage to it’s passage to the old - I really need to buy some new clothes.
current plan: Stop buying so many records on ebay and do something slightly different with my time (see resurgent interests above). Go see "Gomorrah". Get more proficient at my job. Save for some traveling.
currently into these products: Hsing and Ba Gua classes. My record collection.
current product desires: A copy of “Bass Odyssey” by Monk Montgomery, which I lost on ebay last night.
currently in love with: Life
currently wondering: Will Ritchie bring back the records I asked for from the Utrecht record fair?
current angst: Losing aforementioned copy of “Bass Odyssey”
The above is perhaps a bit vinyl- centric, but the initial flurry of passionate revived interest is perhaps passing or at least slipping back into it's rightful place, I think I got so into because a) I'm a huge nerd but b) because it's value-neutral rather than the heavy "self-development orientated stuff I often take an interest in.
currently reading: Richard Wilhelm’s essay “Constancy & Change”, Dave Lee’s new book “Bright from the Well” (the Northern trad through a very modern, filter with diversion into science, poetry, fiction, breathwork and sorcery. (Mordant you *need* to read this), “Fire in the Soul” by , autobiography of Joe Harriot, famous Jazz saxophonist and
currently watching: Halfway through Three Burials (I have to watch this for work - how good is my job!), and deep into Death Note (great insane detective anime courtesy of Seth)
currently listening to: Lots and lots of vinyl records - best buys of the last week being Annette Peacock - “I’m the One” and the Daughters of Albion’s self-titled LP. Specifically, right now, this Asher G roots session I dug this out after seeing him win at a soundclash last night - I hope the promised MP3 of this materialises
current thrills: Winning records on ebay. Having a job I like. Resurgent interest in tantra and the I Ching. Organising a tape swap via Dissensus (please feel free to join up and join in).
current hobbies: See above. Martial arts as well.
currently wearing: The usual - the usual being more than halfway through it’s passage to it’s passage to the old - I really need to buy some new clothes.
current plan: Stop buying so many records on ebay and do something slightly different with my time (see resurgent interests above). Go see "Gomorrah". Get more proficient at my job. Save for some traveling.
currently into these products: Hsing and Ba Gua classes. My record collection.
current product desires: A copy of “Bass Odyssey” by Monk Montgomery, which I lost on ebay last night.
currently in love with: Life
currently wondering: Will Ritchie bring back the records I asked for from the Utrecht record fair?
current angst: Losing aforementioned copy of “Bass Odyssey”
The above is perhaps a bit vinyl- centric, but the initial flurry of passionate revived interest is perhaps passing or at least slipping back into it's rightful place, I think I got so into because a) I'm a huge nerd but b) because it's value-neutral rather than the heavy "self-development orientated stuff I often take an interest in.