I find myself having so many conversations with people from all over who also happen to be readers. And one of the first things I get asked when they find out that I’m also a reader is, “So, what are you reading?” And I usually have to go through the entire list (of four books … Continue reading Friday Top 5: Books in the Queue
I remember a while back there was this book of short essays — Everything I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum. Everyone was enthralled with it because it seemed so concise and illuminating, with its pithy sayings and its double meanings. Posters were created and I think I remember seeing … Continue reading What I Really Learned in Kindergarten
1. You see someone check his watch, so it makes you wonder what time it is. You ask that guy mere seconds after he checked his watch if he can tell you the time… AND HE LOOKS AT HIS WATCH AGAIN. I mean, what’s that all about? 2. You’re driving down the street so intent … Continue reading Isn’t It Ironic? Don’tcha Think?
1. Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten I remember when I first heard “Unwritten,” and how it made me feel: joyous, carefree, and full of possibility. And that’s not just the one song either, but the entire album. What Natasha Bedingfield did here was capture lightning in a bottle and put it on record. This is easily … Continue reading 7 Pop Albums You Must Add to Your Collection
My answering machine is empty, but it isn’t even a machine anymore, is it? Time was when it used to be an actual audiotape. Granted, it was tiny, but I could see it spinning around in its casing, recording strangers, friends, or even dead air. And I would come home from a long day out, … Continue reading When Answering Machines Used Tapes
1. Björk – Post This is Björk at her ultimate best. Indeed, while she has had spots of brilliance since this, her second record, this was the one that was perfect from beginning to end. I remember the first time I listened to it, at high volume, in a residential area. And I didn’t even … Continue reading 7 Alternative Albums You Must Add to Your Collection
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