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Snobbery as baggage
"Yes," he agreed, "you're right. I wouldn't have liked it. Still, it's hard to be made a cynic at twenty."
"I was born one," Amory murmured. "I'm a cynical idealist." He paused and wondered if that meant anything.I don't know why, but I never bothered to read any of F. Scott Fitzgerald's books until last week. I'm 19, for christ's sake, and I ( Read more... ) -
"A feeling for nature"
As usual, I don't have a job this summer, or any friends in the area. I only see Faith on weekends, and on weekdays I stay at home to babysit my little brothers for most of the day. Naturally, when I basically don't leave the house for three or four days on end, I get pretty restless, and the thought of seeing the same four walls of my room and ( Read more... ) -
Why not?
So, I'm home after my first year of university. It was a bit rocky; it took me a while (an entire semester) to make any real friends, and even then I never felt settled in at school after living with two shitty roommates -- one for each semester. I could go on, but I won't. No matter how much you actively despise someone, even a few weeks' ( Read more... ) -
No Fun Fest
http://www.nofunfest.com/2006.html
Anyone else attending? I'd like to go next Friday to see Zeena and Ikue. As a Binghamton student, however, I'm obligated to feign disinterest in alumni Lee Ranaldo. -
Hey
I'll write a bit because I actually have some idle time tonight; it's been a really intense semester for a number of reasons ( Read more... ) -
I made a mix!
They Make You Wanna Move
a collection of drum & percussion music
compiled by Seth, 2006
1.) Ray Barretto - The Soul Drummers
2.) Tahirou Djembe - Tahirou Solo
3.) Mamady Keita - Soliwoulen
4.) Max Roach - Onomatopoeia
5.) Cachao & Julio Gutierrez - Rumba Theme
6.) Madou Kone - Koko Lon Ni Lo
7.) George Antheil - Ballet Mecanique
8.) Lydia Cabrera ( Read more... ) -
Just a note
The Ingmar Bergman film/series Scenes From a Marriage is an incredible piece of heartfelt craftsmanship. The new sequel, Saraband, is not.
