Yeasayer- Wait For The Summer |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sObIAcv0KtE
Picture it - this at Central Park's Summerstage, live at dusk. I just can't wait till they come back to NY. There is so much amazing music coming...
Posted by nerdybird on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:50:00 PST |
Among the men and women the multitude |
From Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman: Among the men and women the multitude, I perceive one picking me out by secret and divine signs, Acknowledging none else, not parent, wife, husband, brother...
Posted by nerdybird on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:45:00 PST |
Surprised by Joy |
It's nice to see good people getting married. Also, I quoted from Psalms in my last blog. Weird, eh?CS Lewis write a book called Surprised by Joy. I haven't read it yet, but for some...
Posted by nerdybird on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:15:00 PST |
The Unforgettable Fire |
We'll just put that up there as my favorite U2 CD, although whittling down the best is so difficult and my U2 "best of the best" mixes have always spanned more than two full 90-minute tapes. Jus...
Posted by nerdybird on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:59:00 PST |
A Boring Post |
I have been listening again to U2, the old stuff, the b-sides, the songs that had gripped me, crazy kid that I was. My favorites, still, if you have a chance to listen (they're on YouTube with u...
Posted by nerdybird on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 08:38:00 PST |
Dewey's Flatiron |
I was trying to go to 230 5th, the rooftop bar, to meet up with some friends. Due to the rain, though, they would not let anyone up. I became frustrated with the wait and walked a block do...
Posted by nerdybird on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 09:55:00 PST |
Poem (for Ema) |
by Nikki Giovanni*************though i do wonderwhy you intrigue mei recognize that an exceptional mothis always drawn to an exceptional flameyou're not at all what you appearto bethough not so very d...
Posted by nerdybird on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:51:00 PST |
As Much As You Can |
by C.P. CavafyAnd if you cannot make your life as you want it,at least try thisas much as you can: do not disgrace itin the crowding contact with the world,in the many movements and all the talk.Do no...
Posted by nerdybird on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:27:00 PST |
Rain |
While walking home, after buying pink grapefruits and yogurt, the rain started to fall - cool and heavy - and I was happy.
Posted by nerdybird on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:47:00 PST |
Reverberations |
I went up to the Cloisters on Friday for the first time in nearly ten years. I used to go up there now and again when life became a little to much to deal with and I needed to recharge. Wh...
Posted by nerdybird on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 01:03:00 PST |
