Inspiration comes from the most unlikely places and situations. At Thanksgiving this year, conversation turned to pie (no, not a literal Conversation Pie) and my mother-in-law responded to a question about favorite pies, answering that she likes all pies but what she most likes is crust. She went on to say she likes it so […]
Author: placelogohere
Movie: The Velvet Underground (2021)
I cannot overstate how important the band The Velvet Underground has been in my life. Almost immediately upon my first exposure to them, I strongly identified with a perceived artistic truth and purity in their music. Something deeply resonated with me despite having never done illegal drugs or engaged in any less-than-conventional lifestyle choices. On […]
The Best Christmas of the Year
Today was the best Christmas of this year. Better than the one we celebrated on April 12th. Better than the one we celebrated on August 5th. Far better than the very confusing one we celebrated on September 31st. Even better than the one on December 25th. Yes, today’s was the best Christmas we have celebrated […]