The only way to stay in excellent health and to do good work is to not allow anyone to get you up in the morning until you are ready. -Rene Descartes
December 22, 2014
December 21, 2014
One of those songs
I stumbled on this performance in a Christmas collection of all things. This is one of those songs that challenges my equanimity, even from the woman who ripped up a photo of the pope on SNL 22 years ago.
But not as much as the original.
But not as much as the original.
December 17, 2014
Something to keep in mind as you do your holiday shopping
The Wiz is right. Simultaneously beautiful and terrifying. The Hymn of Acxiom by Vienna Teng.
You can read the lyrics here, or read them as they appear on the video.
Here's a crowd-sourced version.
In other news, check out Vienna Tang's other stuff.
You can read the lyrics here, or read them as they appear on the video.
Here's a crowd-sourced version.
In other news, check out Vienna Tang's other stuff.
December 16, 2014
Long live Mr. Bennet
Happy 239th birthday, Jane Austen. #MrBennetRules!
I had the privilege of championing the cause of Mr. Bennet for an international audience on the BBC World Book Club radio show in January 2013. I come on the scene at 10:00.
And, for your dining and dancing pleasure, a sampling of the interaction between Mr and Mrs Bennet.
I had the privilege of championing the cause of Mr. Bennet for an international audience on the BBC World Book Club radio show in January 2013. I come on the scene at 10:00.
And, for your dining and dancing pleasure, a sampling of the interaction between Mr and Mrs Bennet.
December 11, 2014
December 10, 2014
Putting the Em in Emily
Happy 184th Birthday Emily Dickinson.
I suspect that Ms. Dickinson was called Emily because of her obsession with the em dash. Or was it the other way around?
I suspect that Ms. Dickinson was called Emily because of her obsession with the em dash. Or was it the other way around?
December 8, 2014
Misty Mountain Wonderland
More Christmas goodness. The Woman hates this song, but it's one of my favorites. #FlemingAndJohn #ZepAndFred #BabyBabyBabyDoYouLikeIt?
December 7, 2014
Have a Wunderfool Christmas
Here's a Christmas song you may not have heard before for your dining and dancing pleasure.
Download the full album for free.
Download the full album for free.
As you watch movies this Christmas
Don't forget that Alfalfa in "Our Gang" = Guy who opens the gym/pool floor in "It's a Wonderful Life" = Freckle-faced Haynes the dog-faced boy in "White Christmas."
Alfafa
First sighting at 0:40.
Freckle-faced Haynes the dog-faced boy
Alfafa
First sighting at 0:40.
Freckle-faced Haynes the dog-faced boy
October 4, 2014
The novelist as a sports star
Sometimes, late at night on the deck, I will write a particularly tasty passage and wish I had somebody to read it to right then. I’ll even read it back to myself out loud and say, “Now that’s some good writing, right there. Top shelf!”
Blake Atwood reminded me of this Monty Python sketch, one of my favorites.
I have often reflected on how weird it is for some professions to not only be done as thousands or millions of people watch (sports, music, acting) but even weirder that some are subjected to endless analysis and discussion.
Consider the pre-game/post-game shows for football and other sports. These things occur before/after every single game for the entire season, hours and hours spent dissecting every player and play, their past performance, their future prospects. The only other profession that comes close is the politician.
Imagine if we did the same thing for musicians. What if every stop on a rock star’s tour was televised, with instant replays of especially tasty passages, and post-concert analysis of the bands performance were dissected and analyzed, compared to the last ten concerts, and compared to stats and abilities of the other national rock stars in their conference or league?
This video spoofs that kind of thing for novelists.
Blake Atwood reminded me of this Monty Python sketch, one of my favorites.
I have often reflected on how weird it is for some professions to not only be done as thousands or millions of people watch (sports, music, acting) but even weirder that some are subjected to endless analysis and discussion.
Consider the pre-game/post-game shows for football and other sports. These things occur before/after every single game for the entire season, hours and hours spent dissecting every player and play, their past performance, their future prospects. The only other profession that comes close is the politician.
Imagine if we did the same thing for musicians. What if every stop on a rock star’s tour was televised, with instant replays of especially tasty passages, and post-concert analysis of the bands performance were dissected and analyzed, compared to the last ten concerts, and compared to stats and abilities of the other national rock stars in their conference or league?
This video spoofs that kind of thing for novelists.
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