An opus to love – so fragile, so elusive
Jan 18There are few things as refreshing to the creative’s soul than to meet a fellow artistic explorer. I met one such kindred spirit in Edmund Yeo, also known as The Great Swifty. Last year, he made a series of short films which all won awards – testament to his talent and ingenuity. An ex-colleague of mine was rather disdainful about Edmund, saying that he thought far too highly of...
Dear God, sod off
Jan 14The good news is that I’ve finished the lyrics for a song that keeps running in my head. The bad news is that in my struggles over the last year to find a better coping mechanism, I’m finding that believing in God falls short. Sounds nihilistic, right? The problem with believing in God is believing He listens. That He’ll make it all right. If you just wait and believe that all...
Rules for warriors of truth
Jan 12I’m known to be a despot about books. While I am totally against book banning, I have no reservations about slamming a book down someone’s throat. There are books that I will demand my friends read, to the point of taking said book, handing it to them or literally smacking them on the heads with it. “You. Have. To. Read. This. Book.” There is one book I think all...