Monthly Archives: June 2009
Mortality
I was probably 10, or somewhere close, when I first became aware of the Jackson 5. The Osmonds were in there, too. (He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother) The boy singing the lead in the stratosphere was cute as a … Continue reading
Filed under Daily Life, Spirituality
Up
We get excited about Pixar movies at my house. And we often talk about going to see the latest Pixar movie together, but it rarely works out. The release of Up was no exception. We talked about it, suggested times, … Continue reading
Filed under art, Film and Television
Making, and Making Music
Why is it that when people read my scripts, I am not terribly threatened by their response? I write as much lousy dialogue and description as anybody, and the fact that people point it out to me in the process … Continue reading
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Inspiration
Hard to say where it comes from. The Greeks thought it came from the gods, from the muses. I suppose I still think it does, from God, from sources of creation and spirit that He oversees and delivers in mystery, … Continue reading
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Emotions
Two weeks ago, our film group watched an old film that isn’t on anybody’s great list. Equilibrium is a Matrix wanne-be starring Christian Bale who plays a bad-guy turned good guy in a world that’s decided the only answer to … Continue reading
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