So, the "Mightier than the Sword" reading went off yesterday. It went well. The reading lasted for about two hours. We got a blurb on the local news, and the local Public Television station was there and taped the event for their "Living In Iowa" show. Word is that a segment could air within the next couple of weeks ( Read more... )

Yup, a second post within a few hours. This weekend I am participating in a Peace Reading at a local art gallery and entertainment venue. I'd mentioned this to several friends that I was torn about what to exactly read at the event. I had at least two ideas. After some debate and thought, I was going to write a new piece based on an essay Colin ( Read more... )

I haven't been posting a whole lot in here lately. Most of my thoughts have been about Iraq and the war, and I tend to dislike armchair-punditry. So, my thoughts are staying mostly to myself to avoid being a hypocrit ( Read more... )

So, I did something fairly dangerous this morning -- I let my mind wander around on it's own for a bit. This is always a dangerous thing as I am not certain where it's going to go. Today's thoughts mostly centered on the films I have been watching (the Kieslowski films), and the music I was listening to ( Read more... )

So, I picked up Kieslowski's Bleu, Blanc and Rouge trilogy last weekend. I've already been through and watched all three movies. I almost watched them all in one day. I had seen Blanc and Rouge several years ago, and felt at that time that I needed to see Bleu, but couldn't find it anyhwere... And since then they've been in the back of my mind ( Read more... )

Okay, I was actually going to post this with the M*A*S*H commentary, however it seemed that it was an article that was going to be long... A seperate post seems better than the mini-rant stupidity of the M*A*S*H post. So, let's start with a couple of links first, and then have some commentary:

Giant Tin Takes Sculpture Prize

Bad boy of Danish ( Read more... )

I've just finished watching season three of M*A*S*H. I was looking forward to watching the final episode "Abyssinia, Henry". The last scene of that episode always amazed me... For those who don't know it: Colonel Henry Blake, the commander, is discharged. In the final scene, everyone is in the operating room after watching Henry take off in a ( Read more... )

So, I have two friends that have been going through bad times. I'm not going to compare them, the fact is that they are both hurt, and both trying to find a way to heal, move on, and hold things together. My dreams and wishes are with both of them ( Read more... )

It's finally almost over... I've been paying on my car for three years now. As of tomorrow the last payment will be made. I've just gotten off the phone with the loan company and confirmed the arrangements to make the final transfer in the morning ( Read more... )

So, I am home again today. Still feel horrible...like someone's reached down my throat, ripped my guts out, then started punching from the inside out. At least the hot-n-cold flashes have stopped.

Finally recieved my copy of LTJ Bukem's Journey Inwards today. Wonderful disc. I've listened to a lot of LTJ's stuff lately (I've actually amazed ( Read more... )