1.17.2004
little things
i don't have the energy for a thought-out post, so this will have to do... here's a few positive things keepin me going:
* feeling nostalgic about my good friends in the dropscience, a band that is calling it quits after four and a half years. many of my adventures while living in san diego involved its members. (and gabe-- if you're reading this-- start a new band... creative ennui only leads to narcissistic websites like the one you're reading now) they play their last show february 13th at the casbah in san diego. i will (unfortunately) be here in philly, freezing.
* thinking about graham greene. i'm on my second book of his since the new year. it's funny how all the things that plague him have little to no relation to the things that plague me (such as god, truth, love-- ok maybe love plagues me a little), and yet, i'm still entralled. terrific dialogue. if only everday conversation were so grand...
* freezing my ass off, and comforting myself by listening to summery music. jorge ben's africa brasil has been warming me up a bit. i'm on a brazilian/tropicalia kick, which i will probably have more to say about in the future.
* trying to invent new ways to walk around the city. sticking pretty well to my AVOID SEPTA new years resolution by taking digressive walks to various places. i'm trying to use mundane chores (returning videos, etc.) as a catalyst for some aimless meandering. there are so many weird buildings in philly, and they're even better when you find them by accident.
* playing quizo online, as if once a week in the flesh isn't enough.
* feeling nostalgic about my good friends in the dropscience, a band that is calling it quits after four and a half years. many of my adventures while living in san diego involved its members. (and gabe-- if you're reading this-- start a new band... creative ennui only leads to narcissistic websites like the one you're reading now) they play their last show february 13th at the casbah in san diego. i will (unfortunately) be here in philly, freezing.
* thinking about graham greene. i'm on my second book of his since the new year. it's funny how all the things that plague him have little to no relation to the things that plague me (such as god, truth, love-- ok maybe love plagues me a little), and yet, i'm still entralled. terrific dialogue. if only everday conversation were so grand...
* freezing my ass off, and comforting myself by listening to summery music. jorge ben's africa brasil has been warming me up a bit. i'm on a brazilian/tropicalia kick, which i will probably have more to say about in the future.
* trying to invent new ways to walk around the city. sticking pretty well to my AVOID SEPTA new years resolution by taking digressive walks to various places. i'm trying to use mundane chores (returning videos, etc.) as a catalyst for some aimless meandering. there are so many weird buildings in philly, and they're even better when you find them by accident.
* playing quizo online, as if once a week in the flesh isn't enough.
