Have You Noticed…
… that this time of year you get mail from all sorts of organizations asking you to make donations? It’s a tax thing. I think the reasoning is you, the recipient of that pleading email or letter, are flush with … Continued
My Pursuit of Science Took an Ugly Turn: Guest Post by William Swearson
Today’s guest post is by William Swearson. I met Will when cinematographer Tom Harting and I were following Jill Tarter around the Allen Telescope Array in the summer of 2008. I chose the dates we filmed because Jill would be … Continued
Meet Mountaineer W. H. Murray: A quote and then some
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help … Continued
Gimme Some Truth: Conversation with Essayist Randon Billings Noble
I met essayist Randon Billings Noble at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. As I remember it, all of our conversations were either about music (she studied classical violin and plays piano) or “nonfiction.” That’s how it is at … Continued
Tango Octogenario Lives
In a post last month (Nothing Lasts Forever) I reported that a film I made a million years, Tango Octogenario, was suddenly no longer online. I saw it as proof that even in the digital realm, despite all our efforts, … Continued
Interview with Kevin Nutt Archivist and Gospel Music DJ on WFMU
I’ve been listening to WFMU, an eclectic radio station broadcast out of Jersey City, NJ, for many, many years. Two shows have been especially influential. The first, when I was in my early twenties, were broadcasts of Alan Watts lectures. … Continued
Trees as Monuments: A Quote
Trees are the best monuments that a man can erect to his own memory. They speak his praises without flattery, and they are blessings to children yet unborn. ~ Lord Orrery Thanks to Mary Akers for bringing this quote to … Continued
Six Questions for Jeff Stein, President of Cosanti
In July 2012 the Cosanti Foundation, the organization that oversees Arcosanti, announced Paolo Soleri’s retirement as President, and the appointment of his successor, Jeff Stein, I was quite surprised. I’m not an Arcosanti insider by any means, but still, I … Continued
Gospel Music or the Blues, Which Came First?
The other night I saw the amazing sacred steel gospel band, the Campbell Brothers. I had seen them before and this time, like the last time, I was standing and clapping and waving my arms over my head for most of … Continued
Interview with David Harth: Artist with a Long View
I found out about David Harth’s Every Person Project via Facebook from a friend who participated in it. I decided I, too, needed to be a part of it, so I contact him and of course Harth was on board with … Continued