Wishing I could grow a beard if only to provide a tiny layer of anonymity in a place where everyone knows your name and business even if you can't quite place them. But it's not all bad, in fact I spent the entire time I was away from Alaska talking to people about Alaska, so … Continue reading Readjusting to Small Town Life
Your Local Library
What does your local library mean to you? Do you recall your first visit, your first card? OK so the link to this great conversation from Think Out Loud on Oregon Public Broadcasting got shared on every librarian in the state's Facebook pages last week, but as I haven't been getting to the blog often enough … Continue reading Your Local Library
National Poetry Month Pt. 1
For me, every month is poetry month, but at least once a year in April the rest of the world takes at least 30 days to pay tribute to the lasting impact language and poetry can have on our lives. I try to contribute a few posts each year in April to my muse and … Continue reading National Poetry Month Pt. 1
2BRO2B
Just finished a quick read of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s short story, "2BRO2B', (read it at Project Gutenburg) a not-so quaint distopia set in a world not entirely unlike ours in which certain 'population control' measures have been put in place. It's been a while since I've read any Vonnegut, not since the 2008 posthumous release … Continue reading 2BRO2B
So You Want to be a Rockstar?
Really digging this "To the Best of our Knowledge" podcast featuring musicians and music writers discussing the phenomenon of musical covers, costumes and impersonators. Covering bands like, Sticky Fingers, Dark Star Orchestra and Christopher O'Riley's recent album of Elliot Smith covers, Home To Oblivion: Elliot Smith tribute, the producers explore the idea that even the … Continue reading So You Want to be a Rockstar?
Jonas Lamb 