Archives for January 2009
The Institute for the Study of Nonviolence
If I had to select a single favorite song, there is no doubt that I’d pick “Blowin’ In The Wind” by Bob Dylan. I’ve probably posted five different clips of Dylan and Baez singing it, but I can’t help posting… continue reading »
Students are shit.
The world-renowned saxophonist and Berklee College of Music alumnus, Branford Marsalis, talks about college students today. Quite interesting in an extremely blunt fashion, but very true: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rz2jRHA9fo&hl=en&fs=1] [Share This Entry]
The death of rock music.
If you have been watching the music industry lately, you probably understand that rock music sales are collapsing. A rock album is becoming increasingly difficult to sell to an audience that just leans to illegal downloading. Not to mention, the… continue reading »
Green Eyes.
The first week back in Boston has been great, even though I feel like I am lacking necessary Vitamin D! The temperature has been in the 20s and I was just told that it gets worse in February?! School is going… continue reading »
A rush of blood to the head.
While in Los Angeles over break – and numerous times before, I was told that it is best to let go of the things that you love. I figured that letting go of my hometown, childhood and work would… continue reading »
Founders’ promise is fulfilled.
A family friend of mine (and my former screenwriting mentor,) Emory Holmes II, was published on the front page of the Los Angeles Daily News on Inauguration Day. Read the absolutely brilliant essay below: Today, when I awake, the routine… continue reading »
Los Angeles’ Class Is Elsewhere’ Trash.
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OBAMARAMA!
Adam Freeland remixes Daft Punk to pay their dues to such a glorious new figure. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLni8Zl6TeM&hl=en&fs=1] [Share This Entry]
For Change and Exploration
Before leaving California, I had lunch with my mom, sister, brother and his girlfriend in Malibu. Then I went out to Venice, met up with Josiah and got a racquetball workout in (which I’m still sore from.) I arrived in Antarctica (i.e.… continue reading »
Today
I will be boarding American Airlines flight 540 tomorrow morning. As I’m hooked to Facebook, I see all of the freshmen who cannot wait to go back to school. Maybe it is because they realized just how much freedom they… continue reading »