Monthly Archives: June 2008

Conspirare Sings Their Guts Out

Last night Scott and I went to see Kat and Steve perform Verdi’s Requiem with Conspirare. My god it was good. I’m not sure what it is about a good Requiem mass that sends me, but when they sang Dies … Continue reading

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Progress

1450 A.D. This new invention of Gutenberg’s will be the end of civilization as we know it. I realize that many champion his invention as “progress”, but just wait, this metallic hulk signifies the end of moral society. I ask … Continue reading

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Albuquerque

When I think of New Mexico, traditionally I thought of Carlsbad Caverns insane population of bats and the resulting guano falling down the mountain at Santa Fe endless stretches of flat highway between the endless stretches of flat west Texas … Continue reading

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The Existential Caterpillar

If you read my About Me, you’ll see that I’m a horrible gardener. Doesn’t mean I don’t try, but I readily admit that if it wasn’t for Scott, everything in our little plot of herbs would shrivel and die. An … Continue reading

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Why I Adore Tony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain (can I call you Tony?) is my current hero. Here’s 11 reasons why. 11. No Reservations looks more real than any reality tv I’ve ever seen. 10. His response to eating barely cooked wart hog rectum in Namibia: … Continue reading

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