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Thank You for the Madness, Jack
Thank you for the madness, Jack And for putting it into words For simultaneous loneliness and ecstasy That’s a tricky wire to walk You must have seen the plummet looming from a long way off Maybe even childhood You must have seen a lot of things that most of us cannot Thank you for the… Read more
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The Six (or Seven) Step Program for Becoming an Artist
Christmas Tree Winter is not the most productive time of year. There’s a lot of sleeping going on (which is to be expected when the sun sets at 4:00), and eating and drinking, but not a lot of working. Between holidays and snow days and sick days who can get anything useful done anyway? It’s… Read more
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REVIEW: Modern Photographs from the Thomas Walther Collection 1909-1949
Follow the link for my review of a fascinating exhibit of photography, on display at MoMA through April 19. The clip is from “Rain” by Joris Ivens. Neptune by Istvan Kerny Fork by Andre Kertesz Read more
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The Parable of the Boy and the Balloon
There once was a boy who was at peace with the world. No, really. He knew love and joy on an intimate basis. They were his constant companions. Bosom buddies, even. The boy was out walking one day when he came across a shiny red balloon whose string was tangled in a thicket of… Read more
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Behind That Locked Door
What can I say about George Harrison’s songwriting? It must have been quite a mixed blessing to be bandmates with two of the greatest songwriters who ever lived. He must have learned a lot from them but it was difficult to get songwriting space on the Beatles’ albums. By the time they recorded their… Read more
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Three Bags Full – Fictional Humans of New York (FHONY)
Three plastic bags. It’s all he’s got; it’s all he needs. He has a system to avoid the worst of the winter on his skin. He’s got a sweater in one of the bags. The little guy, in severe need of a shave, glides across the floor in his green uniform, determined to… Read more
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