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Mark Kozelek Live at the West End Cultural Centre
Being an avid fan of Sun Kil Moon, I had heard much about Mark Kozelek's on and offstage antics. With regard to the former, I heard that he often publicly disparaged people if he thought they were inattentive (aka talking or slouching) while he was playing, that cell phone usage of any kind was prohibited, … Continue reading Mark Kozelek Live at the West End Cultural Centre
Views From New Windows
There it is. The world's first (documented) photograph. It is a heliograph, taken in 1826 by French scientist Joseph Nicéphore Niépce which required him "exposing a bitumen-coated plate in a camera obscura for several hours [an estimated eight] on his windowsill" [National Geographic]. It's a shoddy image by today's stands, but one can only imagine the almost … Continue reading Views From New Windows
Best Films of 2013
You've no doubt heard about my meticulous (albeit high-strung and some-would-say-pointless) documenting of every film I've watched since the summer of 2005. If you haven't, you can bring yourself quickly up to speed here and here, where you can read the 2005 and 2006 lists, respectively. 2013 was no exception and today I bring you … Continue reading Best Films of 2013
My Story
I've attended three weddings this summer and had the privilege of singing at two of them. Weddings are lovely occasions; I love all the pomp and circumstance, not to mention the quite palpable sense of sacredness they evoke. Frequently during these ceremonies, I feel so very moved.Several summers ago, I woke up on the morning … Continue reading My Story
James Blake, Minneapolis
I was very spoiled when I lived in Chicago as any and every band that I wanted to see came through. My first and second years of university, especially, were little else than a musical bonanza. My friends and I (cloistered in the suburbs west of Chicago) took virtually opportunity those two years to take … Continue reading James Blake, Minneapolis
Lessons from Elementary School
It's been quite some time since I ran riot in elementary school, but this summer has brought some of those glory days back to the fore via a summer school teaching job in Hong Kong. I love teaching, what with the opportunity to entirely brainwash childrens' minds and all, but it has been nearly five … Continue reading Lessons from Elementary School
Because You Cannes Cannes Cannes
Sunshine tickling the celebrity yachts in the French Riviera, all manner of parties and to-dos at night, open air screenings at the Cinéma de la Plage, and a feast of cinema (by invitation only, of course) unlike any other gracing the hallowed The Grand Théâtre Lumière: welcome to the annual Cannes Film Festival. For the … Continue reading Because You Cannes Cannes Cannes
Carousels of Life and Death
Several years ago - five to be precise - I initiated the process of applying for an MSW, a master's in the field of social work. I applied to three different programs (respectively in New York, Oxford, and Jerusalem) and as any application process tends to do, I couldn't help but think about why I wanted … Continue reading Carousels of Life and Death
Derek
Ever since stumbling upon The Office (UK) and Extras, I have been quite the admirer of most things Ricky Gervais. Much has been written about the splendor of these television shows, so I shall refrain from clogging up the air waves with my own brand of gushing here. Some time back, I heard that Mr. … Continue reading Derek
Writing Is Prayer 