June 2012
34 posts
“I have a faith in language. It’s the ultimate achievement that we as a species...”
– W. S. Merwin, The Paris Review, The Art of Poetry No. 38
I can call you Tumblr. And Tumblr, when you call...
“I like to think about art as a means of expressing really complex ideas in a...”
– -The Tweens Have Taken Over and Own Us All
I think this is a pretty smart, fun analysis of tween thinking and the Disney Channel culture, and also art in general. I remember arguing with my dad about how the Sailor Moon soundtrack had a better version of “Hold My Hand” than the actual Beatles...
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (trailer) →
I have been hesitant to say anything. There is to much noise in the background. Nothing I am going to say this late at night is going to sum up my feelings about seeing these characters put onto the screen. I remember when my mom bought a copy of Perks for my sister sight unseen. I remember that copy getting passed around between all my sister’s cool friends before I knew them. She left that...
The future has an ancient heart. →
Do what you dream. Let the music become you. Having proof that you dedicated a substantial portion of your life to reading books and thinking about ideas is a goal in and of itself. You may even be successful at what you love, but if not, no bigs. You’ll have intangible things that people who have engineering degrees probably don’t have.
This advice seems sound enough. It is...
