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for the longest time i was not reading recreationally as much as i used to and i felt really bad about it so to get back into it i started reading more plays. it's also nice to own copies of plays. maybe it's the theater kid in me but i think it's just the best.
Feb 26, 2024
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i often find myself forgetting about books in the middle of reading them just because of how long it take me to get through them. but a PLAY?? done in a day maximum. high stakes, high drama, everything you want in a story wrapped up in a neat 80 page bow. plus, stage direction and character description allow you to paint your own idea of how this would/should/could look on stage, kinda like how you imagine books as movies while reading them! i love it!
Feb 13, 2025
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reading children's books everyday at work has reawakened my love of reading. i'm doing more personal reading than i've done in years
Nov 26, 2024
for some reason there’s an embarrassment around starting from scratch + opening oneself up to learning the basics esp if you feel “behind”. trying to release from that in playwriting and the result has been great. taste and gut are still paramount but growing the toolbox is so fruitful
Feb 7, 2025
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you probably know them already. i am from the home of Minutemen, beautiful sunny San Pedro, the port of LA and let me tell you... pedro does extreme pride really well and that is especially true when it comes to this band (and in this case the pride is absolutely warranted). george hurley built a fence behind my driveway for us. i played bass in his drum room when i was like 11 lol. yes i am flexing these things because it's awesome and he's an extremely kind man. mike watt is around town sometimes and he comes off as very unapproachable and cranky which is also awesome and funny. ultimately he is also nice though.
there are still lots of blue-collar middle-aged (to quite old) people in rock bands in pedro going really hard. one of the biggest blessings of my life is having grown up here (despite the town's issues and generally freakish nature) because of the music scene and support from older musicians. minutemen are our (humble) stars, and i'm grateful for them, and i'm grateful for the many rock/punk/jazz/blues/noise/freaky sound art people in my town.
"A Wailing Of A Town: An Oral History of Early San Pedro Punk And More 1977-1985" is a great book, i was super pumped when it came out and everyone who was around at the time had things to say about it/things to expand on.
i have love for this place but i still am dying to move away. btw. don't get it twisted... i am getting out of town or i die.
May 7, 2024
this sweet beautiful baby comes to visit my house now :) very good and cuddly. give them water and love
Mar 9, 2024
pretty bad and stupid .. no clue what it would sound like melodically/rhythmically… could also just be a poem?.. was just wishing The Bear was about a bear…
Apr 18, 2024