wade in the water
She’s in grade 1 and often when I put her to sleep asks me to tell her something from when I was little. I told her tonight about the time […]
Composing
Pleasing Yourself
Was listening to an old episode of the BBC show desert island discs, Salmon Rushdie recorded in 1989 prior to the release of The Satanic Verses. At one point the […]
stories
It’s all about stories, that’s why there is a love of films, books and music etc. And what hurts additionally when someone dies, they take their stories. Can no longer […]
sound waves
In the cinema studies class students discuss virtual reality and how convincing it is or isn’t. Then the conversation focusses on why there is so much interest in making it […]
ancient voice
there was a guy who dreamed of writing a great piece of music. each day he woke up cursing the fact that he still had not written it. then he […]
in the way of great work
lawyer: He just said he wouldn’t. shelly: But it’s protocol, it’s in every- lawyer: I know, I know. shelly: What an asshole. lawyer: I know, I […]
always a first time
lawyer: We received your contract and it all looks good except your signature is missing from the non-disclosure agreement. musician: I didn’t forget, just rather not. lawyer: Pardon me? musician: […]
bias
The pilot landed the flight that everyone other pilot in simulation did not survive and at the same time technically was drunk – love the 2012 movie, Flight. How upset […]
Art Mission
I worked with a young filmmaker mixing music for their film. They liked the music but didn’t like the mix. Wanted more treble and more treble. Made other frequencies less […]
really
The little girl asked me if I could show her how to play Mary Had A Little Lamb. No problem. Really? Really, select a note any note. She pressed F. […]