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January 11th, 2009

A long silence, a new year, and many changes coming. January wears into February, as the cold settles in. Back in the city, for what it’s worth, shuttling between heated houses as quickly as possible and planning for the eventuality of another, warmer, season.

I have been feeling extremely uninspired to create anything, and though I’m sure it is a by-product of winter, the lack of tangible results in my life is beginning to nag. I know in talking to my friends that this is not something unique to me; it is a widespread, insidious feeling lately. This could be due to the obvious downturn in everyone’s fortunes, of course, but I wonder if the hangover doesn’t run deeper than that… Read the rest of this entry »

Some disordered geometries…

December 10th, 2008

As the weather grows steadily colder, the light more grey, and the last leaves fall off the trees, living in a city becomes noticeably, well, geometric. Without any real organic presence, glass, metal, and cement are the materials that make up the bulk of everyday existence. I always wondered why city dwellers dressed so differently from people who live in rural areas, or even in suburbs. Every time I get off of a flight in a Southern airport, one of the first things I notice is the profusion of pastels (and fleece– ha.) worn by people not-of-the-city. However, being here in the winter solves some of the mystery, sort of. What are the main colors of New York in winter? Grey, black, white, brown, and brick red. Read the rest of this entry »

In honor of the weather and the season

October 30th, 2008

A gloomy, blustery Tuesday in late October. Perhaps the sort of Tuesday that would have once inspired strange adventures in abandoned buildings. If this is your steez, or you were wondering what sort of music your Soviet-bloc era atmospheric vampire porn film should be set to, look no further, here’s your soundtrack. Read the rest of this entry »

Sequins in the background

October 22nd, 2008

There are quite a few nights when I stay out longer than intended. After a certain point, the city starts to blur at the edges, lights pass without notice, and time escapes you. Whether it’s a long walk home through an industrial business zone, or a long drive on the interstate, these are songs that will serve you well at three AM, or even later, if that’s your fancy. Read the rest of this entry »