Saturday, April 28, 2012
That's a wrap.
Monday, April 16, 2012
colostomy bags and root balls
This is a pic taken from Bartram's Garden. It's a a botanical garden in West Philadelphia, believe it or not and I didn't even know that it existed until yesterday.
We shot a couple of scenes for an independent film called MAYA there.
There's a West Philadephia Artist named Corina Dross that makes a series of illustrated playing cards called "Portable Fortitude" - they're individually drawn and they each feature a phrase that begins with "Protection From..."
Gives you an idea of what yesterday looked like.
So much fun.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Leisure, The Basis of Culture
A quick note about a book that's been on my go-to list for a while.
This book came out in 1948 and Josef Pieper was specifically countering Karl Marx. He says that Man at his core does not derive his intrinsic worth from his work, or industry but from his rest or prayer i.e. leisure.
Let's go back to the Greek world, we're not talking about laziness or sloth, it's a habit which disposes us to the good. It's deeper, the vita contemplativa.
Man exists for contemplation, or a resting in prayer. In God.
It's not our ability to do things, but to be. To Be in the presence of God.
He also gets into the differences between the servile and liberal education.
The modern experiment has gotten this wrong concerning the purpose of education. Education has become at the service of work, job training. There is an ideology operating behind this.
It's a philosophical book and a dense one, but it's one of the best books I've ever read.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Computer Radio
I got an email recently that asked about what radio shows/podcasts I've been listening to these days. I'll put it here so everyone can take a look.
Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast
I've been listening to this guy every Monday for about three years. He's consistently hilarious and, since I'm not a sports guy, he's able to break down why Pro Sports are entertaining, important and interesting. It's great.
Catholic Stuff You Should Know
Most Catholic Priests I know were born before this country had an income tax. It's nice to hear younger Catholics sound off, in laymen's terms, on interesting facets of the faith. The guys are great. Listen to it.
The Comics Conspiracy
I cannot afford to read every comic. Even if I could I would still listen to these guys because they offer an invaluable service: they sift through all of the new releases, from DC's new 52 to indie releases and offer opinions on what is and isn't worth your time. They broadcast out of the store of the same name in Sunnyvale, CA. http://www.comicsconspiracy.biz/
GCN - World Crisis Radio
www.tarpley.net - Webster Griffin Tarpley. Just dive in. Save your questions.
The Geekbox
Former 1up editor Ryan Scott talks about games, movies, comics. Very, very, very nerdy stuff. Listen to the episodes with Adam or Andrew Fitch, such funny, quirky guys.
Irrational Podcasts
A behind the scenes look at my favorite video game studio, hosted by former CGW/GFW editor Shawn Elliott. Great production quality.
A Life Well Wasted
Mr. Ashley hasn't made one in a while. But it is the "This American Life" of Video Game Podcasts. Freaking Fantastic. Now if he'd just update that feed...
Peter Kreeft
Philosophy professor at Boston College. Solid Catholic Food. Great stuff.
This American Life
This show is an institution.
Red Ice Creations
Far out stuff. They're not all great.
99% Invisible
Roman Mars. A podcast about design. Very interesting stuff.
Librivox.org
Free. Audio. Books. Currently listening to Utopia of Usurers by Hillaire Belloc.
Fry-dee Naht Lahts!
Watching Friday Night Lights made me want to write my own small town, Texas drama. I think I've come up with a compelling cast of characters that I think you'll grow to love. Enjoy.
Fry-dee Naht Lahts!
A small shittin' total badass Tixxas Town where football meets high school, beats the shit out of it, and then gits down with heartbreak with a little bit a'romance. A drama about drama which is 'bout fooball, trucks, and some serious heavy shit y'all.
JUNIPER BERRY - Smokin' hot ass cheerleadin' chick what done likes Trucks, beer, bowhuntin' and prob'ly is cheetin' on me, I mean, DARNELL EL JAMES DEL LIPSCOMB III, with that pussy DEETER.
DARNELL EL JAMES DEL LIPSCOMB III - The most baddest ass Quatro-back (that's spanish for four, he's smart, bitches) for the San Jacinto WILLIAM B. TRAVISES.
DEETER - total pussy.
TRUCK - DARNELL EL JAMES DEL LIPSCOMB III's most awesome bud, he's a real truck too. I mean like an actual fuckin' truck. A F-150 XLT regular cab with a L (302 CID) 4V V8 engine. This TRUCK likes Dippin' Dots and Latina women.
COACH LLEWELLYN BOMAR BOGGS - Coach of the San Jacinto WILLIAM B. TRAVISES.
VARGUS DEL LIPSCOMB III - DARNELL EL JAMES DEL LIPSCOMB III's older brother what wants him to do College shit so his little boys kin look up their UNCLE and be all proud and shit and not have to work for them lyin' cheatin' motherfuckers at BRISCOE'S LAWN AND GARDEN SUPPLY CO. on Route 45. Pieces of shit.
RENEE DAVIS DEL LIPSCOMB III - my brother's, I mean, she's like VARGUS DEL LIPSCOMB III's smokin' hot wife/girlfriend/mother-of-his-kids that secretly wants to bang DARNELL EL JAMES DEL LIPSCOMB III 'cuz she got with him at Randy's 4th of July party in the shed when they were looking for a Barbecue lighter even though she pretends like she don't fuckin' remember 'cuz she said she had like 8 Bacardi Breezers. Delivers Pizza for PAPA JOHN'S.
ZEBULON T. VANCE - DARNELL EL JAMES DEL LIPSCOMB III's neighbor who drinks beers with him and shit. He's like the neighbor from HOME IMPROVEMENT that dispenses wit and wisdom and shit but we see his face and he's always making fucking awesome barbecue and drinking beer and has lots of guns and is a white supremacist.
ISAIAH HOLIDAY - Black dude. He's a running back. Motherfucker's fast and shit. He's a good shit so we, the characters, don't bust his chops too bad. He's weird as shit though, he reads old books and don't hunt.
WILLY DEL LIPSCOMB III - DARNELL and VARGUS's Daddy. He's a real piece of shit that ain't around but he's cool. He's got a badass truck and likes titties and Hank Williams Jr.
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