Author Archives: DJ
Finding Your Own Rhythm
While playing a CD of Thelonious Monk’s classic recordings on the way home from work last night, I reflected on something Dave Chappelle said in his documentary Block Party – that he had discovered a whole new world from listening … Continue reading
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Tagged absurdist, blues, corporate, documentary, gilligan's island, humor, influences, jazz, miles davis, piano, picasso, thelonious monk
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Java Jive
Slip me a slug from that wonderful mug… The newest addition to my household is a home espresso machine, and I’ve gotta say, nothin’ comes close to a fresh hot shot of espresso in the morning — not a percolator, … Continue reading
The Right Reasons?
Here’s one from the archives… Originally posted on a meager acting website I had way back in two-triple-aught, before I even reserved my own domain name. I’ve gone through a lot of changes in six years, though my basic feelings … Continue reading
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Tagged acting, actors, art, fame, motivations, passions, show business
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Running On Fumes
Or, as the song that’s been running through my head all day today goes, “Running on empty… runnin’ on… runnin’ blind…” Let me just say that being in acting class for 9 hours, immediately following an 8-hour workday, is a … Continue reading
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Tagged acting class, jackson browne, letterman, running on fumes, songs, zombies
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Big Bad Music for Sleepy Boys
Sure, I may have eclectic tastes, I may appreciate intelligent lyricism and sophisticated rock, but sometimes you just gotta put on “Cold Gin” or “Rock And Roll All Nite”, crank it up to twelve (because eleven isn’t loud enough), and … Continue reading
It Ain’t Gotta Be Perfect
…or, The Zen of Starting What better time to start a blog than the first day of the year, eh?