Manning Fireworks
There has been a flood of positive press about MJ Lenderman the last couple of years. The buzz has only gotten louder since the release of his most recent album, Manning Fireworks. I got to see Lenderman perform Manning Fireworks, in full, on the day that it released in September.
The Christian Dissonance
I’ve known for a long time how Donald Trump’s hateful rhetoric can affect people. One of the first incidences of the impact of his speech was when, at the beginning of his last successful presidential campaign, two men beat a homeless Mexican man they thought was an immigrant
The Return of the Discman
I don’t really feel like a gadget guy anymore. I don’t get hot and bothered by the newest origami laptops and I skip past the thousands of posts about the latest iPhone model in my feed reader. But man, I love music and have to admit to a
The Mouse House Redux
Changes to Disney World have me rethinking making any future plans to visit the park.
Triple Seven
The new album from Wishy is an impressive debut that wears its influences well.
A Different Perspective
Another account of Len Riggio, the longtime head of Barnes & Noble.
The Blogging Learning Curve
My favorite blogging platform, Blot, seems to be defunct. There are major issues with template editing. When I try to edit a template on my iPad, the device heats up, gives me a browser error and then reloads the page. Numerous users have reported that the Google Drive integration is
Noble Oak - Eveningstar
Recently, a friend on Mastodon asked followers about their first cassette purchase. I had no trouble recollecting getting Starship's Knee Deep In The Hoopla when I was in the fourth grade as my introduction to the world of music on tape. I wore that tape out playing the
One Actress And A Melon
The creative forces behind Ginger Root have a concept for a show featuring one actress (it's all they had the budget for). Their Japanese protagonist changes looks and activities often to keep people of the world glued to their sets. In the end, it seems, what suits her
The Spirits of Chaos
Addressing current events can feel a bit like grabbing a live wire these days. Hold on too tight or too long and you could be harmed. The ground under us is ever shifting and allegiances are volatile. In recognition of this, I'm sharing a homily that my priest,