On Monday, May 14, I conquered one of my biggest fears. “Fear” is an interesting concept; of course everyone fears something horrible happening to their loved ones, or wars, or environmental disasters. Fear of scuba diving is hardly a fear on this level. But it’s still a palpable fear. The […]
I remember going to Musicland to buy the tape of License to Ill in 1984. I spent hours playing “Paul Revere” over and over again, transcribing the lyrics onto a Mead spiral notebook, analyzing them, thinking they held the key to coolness and worldliness and life beyond the east side […]
Above: Ler Devegar, in Lisbon. (via Flavorwire) I’m becoming one of Them. You know, Those People who shun the printed page for a screen. And I am slightly ashamed. I find bookshops among the most inspiring places in the world. I love the smell, the feel, the idea of a […]