ie the books you should read to understand me, with film and music pairings
Love Songs In Middle-Age
I am 31 and fully dead. Lloyd Cole says the first song he ever wrote about being middle-aged was Hey Rusty. Anybody listening to his 1987 album 'Mainstream' can tell he's having a bit of an identity crisis: songs like Sean Penn Blues and My Bag are sharp satires of a world Cole doesn't seem... Continue Reading →
Monterey Bay Aquarium / Miami
A poem about commuting.
Ludgate Hill
A poem about commuting.
Digital Hoarding
Whyย do I feel compelled to save pictures?
A House of Bootlegs
Growing up in a house of bootlegs, and developing my own music collection.
Essential Gig Etiquette Tips for Concertgoers
It was my great joy to see Ms Rebecca Black live last week when she brought her Salvation tour to London. I've been so glad to see her reach her potential, and I bought the ticket mainly to support an indie artist, since I'm really much too old to be heading to the club on... Continue Reading →
Meeting My Younger Self for Coffeeย
I saw this in Vogue and thought I'd do it myself.
Algorithmic Complacency and Me
Technology Connections named a modern phenomenon; I too am trying to combat it.
Ending A Dormancy
Getting back online... but with caveats that keep the power in MY hands.