After many big thanks to blog mommy, I’ve managed to get naylandblake.net back up and running in a certain form. At this point it’s basically a new version of my wordpress blog, but I’ve come to the realization that it’s easier to get that going than to to a complete rebuild. There’s a lot more… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Powerpuff…
In anticipation of poker this weekend, I went out and picked up some cigars. I have to say that I haven’t been smoking as much lately. It’s just something that I’ve been forgetting to do. The fact that I can type that sentence probably means I’m not an addict. Last night I got some stellar… Continue Reading
The world seems a little duller…
Bye bye Danny La Rue. I loved “Life is a Drag” Bye Bye Koko Taylor. You recorded my favorite version of “Nothing Takes the Place of You”. Tags: Obit… Continue Reading
It’s the little things…
Doing laundry makes me turn out my pockets. Turning out my pockets reveals micro-clutter, the scraps that I don’t take the trouble to shift from pant to pant, the dribs and drabs that I unconsciously accrue. The stuff that truly drives me nuts. Here’s one culprit: drinking straw wrappers. I am forever finding these rolled… Continue Reading
The Void and Why I Need It…
Creativity requires a void. There has to be something missing for us to want to see something new. When life is two replete, where there is no blank wall, no empty space, the urge to make anew flags and ultimately stops. Early on in your career, you’ve made no mark on the world, it all… Continue Reading
Rodents is rodents…
Typing at Cosi. Quiet strolling through Brooklyn has given way to the crush of post-work Union Square. Their coffee is never as good as I remember it. Spent a little time in Forbidden Planet, which has greatly expanded their independent/zine comic section. I’m struck by how much intriguing self published stuff there is out there… Continue Reading