Author Archive
On Decisions With Directions – Live On Youtube
Just finished up a live recording of On Decisions With Directions on my upcoming album Volume 2: Minor’s Relation To Major. Enjoy!
John Steinbeck – Cannery Row (page 132)
For there are two possible reactions to social ostracism–either a man emerges determined to be better, purer, and kindlier or he goes bad, challenges the world and does even worse things. This last is by far the commonest reaction to stigma.
John Steinbeck – Cannery Row (page 132)
John Steinbeck – Cannery Row (page 18)
What can it profit a man to gain the whole world and to come to his property with a gastric ulcer, a blown prostate, and bifocals?
John Steinbeck – Cannery Row (page 18)
Music Suggestion: The Jon Brion Show Featuring Elliott Smith
Stumbled upon this little gem earlier today. Elliott Smith is an amazing artist. I find his music a bit on the dark/depressing side of life, which makes it difficult for me to listen to his music regularly. However, it’s still some of the best music I’ve heard. This is a video of him playing a few songs on The Jon Brion Show, which sadly never aired on TV, as Jon Brion is an amazing musician in his own right. Enjoy!
Daniel Defoe – Robinson Crusoe (page 244-245)
So little do we see before us in the world, and so much reason have we to depend cheerfully upon the great Maker of the world, that he does not leave his creatures so absolutely destitute, but that in the worst circumstances they have always something to be thankful for, and sometimes are nearer their deliverance than they imagine; nay, are even brought to their deliverance by the means by which they seem to be brought to their destruction.
Daniel Defoe — Robinson Crusoe (page 244-245)
Music Suggestion: I Think It’s Going To Rain Today – Randy Newman
Randy Newman’s music and I have always had a love hate relationship. This piece falls on the love side of that relationship. Can’t actually get it out of my head at the moment. Here’s a great version of it:
As I’m a pretty die hard Peter Gabriel fan it’s only fair to include his awesome version of this song also. This track is on Peter Gabriel’s Scratch My Back album. Here it is:
Daniel Defoe – Robinson Crusoe (page 156)
Thus fear of danger is the thousand times more terrifying than danger itself, when apparent to the eyes; and we find the burden of anxiety greater by much than the evil which we are anxious about.
Daniel Defoe — Robinson Crusoe (page 156)
Music Suggestion: Everybody Hurts – R.E.M.
I’m not a die hard R.E.M. fan, but their album Automatic for the People is great. Listening through it the other day refreshed my memory of this great music. Not only is Everybody Hurts one of many great tracks it also is a great message.
When your day is night… hold on
When you feel like you’re alone… no no no you’re not alone
When you think you’ve had to much of this life… hang on
Everybody hurts sometimes… so hold on