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Hi guys. Just dropping in to say hello. I hope you are all well.
Reminds me of Glenn Gould. He would record conversations at a diner and listen to the music and cadences of the voices. He was a genius, but was also probably on 10 or 11 different pills at any one time ... so who knows how much of that was real genius, and how much of that was edging into madness.Yes, that is what I was referring to. Have you ever listened to all the music that occurs naturally in the world? It is quite a miracle.
Reminds me of Glenn Gould. He would record conversations at a diner and listen to the music and cadences of the voices. He was a genius, but was also probably on 10 or 11 different pills at any one time ... so who knows how much of that was real genius, and how much of that was edging into madness.
Reminds me of Glenn Gould. He would record conversations at a diner and listen to the music and cadences of the voices. He was a genius, but was also probably on 10 or 11 different pills at any one time ... so who knows how much of that was real genius, and how much of that was edging into madness.
... the edging into madness? ... Have you ever read Stephen King's Pet Semetary? The mc has that moment - where he can feel himself slipping into oblivion. Honestly that book scared me more than any other. I just imagined how easy it would be to topple my house of cards.
Are you familiar with Death Can for Cutie? They have a song on Codes and Keys that speaks to this for me: Stay Young, Go Dancing.Hmm. That's interesting - I'd not heard of that phenomenon. For Glenn, he kept stretching the definition of music. Just a brief look at the Cage site and also your description reminded me of how regular sounds (car horns, coffee percolating, conversations) can be interpreted as music. A looser interpretation of music - not sure if I completely agree, but still ...
Safety Dance ref?still if you don't dance you ain't no friend of mine
Awesome poem, Beanie.
Esp. like 'It's got a rhythm to spare.'
Safety Dance ref?
What a beautiful noise
Comin' up from the street
Got a beautiful sound
It's got a beautiful beat
It's a beautiful noise
Goin' on everywhere
Like the clickety-clack
Of a train on a track
It's got a rhythm to spare
so you dance MRF,
my sd vided me in NZ dancing to a busker
and posted it off to...
old people doing stuff ouch!
still if you don't dance you ain't no friend of mine
night
Very nice, M. "Moaning like unhappy elephants" is excellent. And morning.
Hey, M. I’m actually doing okay, just keeping busy with writing.Lil!!!! Oh! Tackle hug!
I've been thinking about you. How are you doing? Any better?
ETA: You're wearing the same shoes, so many not feeling so much better...
I think I just made a big mistake...
I received the following email from an acquaintance:
"Read your posting today about ghost writing, editing, and acknowledgements. I immediately thought of a few email threads between us, largely concerning Hemingway and FFF. I now have two books out: Not a Bad Ride and Coffee, Steak, and Eggs. See the link below.
I can only assume you've not had the chance or inclination to read either book. Or, failing that, you hated them both and were kind enough not to write a slam on Amazon. What the heck, maybe you should. I can certainly take few bad reviews. That only lends verisimilitude. Anyway, I was thinking I should have included you in the Acknowledgements of the second book because you made some comments, and I may have incorporated a few of them."
In response, I sent him a brief synopsis of the last 5 years of my life, which I'd bet anything came across like a punch in the nose. I ought not to go around punching people, even if I am in a sleepy and grouchy mood.
Sigh.
ETA: Darn. I really think I screwed up seriously.