Finished reading: The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman π. It was interesting to see the genesis of many of the trends we are now experiencing. Klosterman makes a wise choice by ending the decade at September 11, 2001.
Finished reading: The Nineties: A Book by Chuck Klosterman π. It was interesting to see the genesis of many of the trends we are now experiencing. Klosterman makes a wise choice by ending the decade at September 11, 2001.
My son had to return a book to Amazon because he accidentally got the kid’s version of… Flowers of the Killer Moon.
Iβve read a few pieces recently that focus on the negative effects of activities that were believed to be universally helpful to mental health. One, an article by Bryce D. Fuemmeler in Mere Orthodoxy, explores the era of self-focus.
I like Bluesky but this about sums it up. Click on the link and what you get is not actually people posting their Labor Day plans but people asking how you can possibly enjoy a hot dog when you should be protesting the Trump administration.
My absolute favorite record for the transition from late summer to early fall is Yo La Tengo’s I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One. The affinity has to do with more than just the fact that there is an (excellent) song called “Autumn Sweater” on the album, but that surely doesn’t hurt. The guitars crackle like stepping on dead fallen leaves. There’s a whole section of this 2xLP where it sounds just like the cooling down on a hot summer night (complete with crickets chirping). You can almost see the lightning bugs flickering on and off.
Antique shopping with this guy. He looks like a Toy Machine character.
Currently reading: Jane Eyre by Charlotte BronteΜ π.
I’ve written about my struggles with collecting vinyl. My basic problem has been with surface noise, enough of which can spoil the music listening experience. It has been a bit of an obsession at times to try and minimize that and get to the analog goodness that the format can offer.
It’s interesting that the Commodore 64 is now being marketed as a gaming machine and distraction-free writing environment.
WCPE has a wonderful selection of great sacred music on Sunday mornings.