I loved the group X when I was a kid. Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake. I loved the pseudonyms (like the Cramps and other bands from that era). For the last few days, their song I Must Not Think Bad Thoughts has been stuck in my head. Not a bad song... Continue Reading →
Joy
I've been letting myself be less happy than I should be. Okay, there is something wrong, actually. I have a foot problem at the moment. It hurts to walk too much and I really, really like walking. I've been dealing with it as best I can -- swimming a couple of times a week, riding... Continue Reading →
A Happy Death (and a rabbit hole)
I'm re-reading a book that I read in translation when I was sixteen or so: Albert Camus' A Happy Death. Now I'm "reading" it as an audio book in French, La Mort Heureuse. It impressed me very much at the time and probably (now that I'm reading it again), pushed me in ways that I... Continue Reading →
Snail Revenge
It's been rainy here. It started out just ruining picnics, but moved on to floods and landslides. A few people have died, swept away in their cars or sometimes even their homes as they slept, so it's quite serious stuff. The snails and slugs, however, have been loving it. They have been on the move,... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 