Gypsy Blood
Someone mentioned to me tonight that I must have gypsy blood still running through my veins.
Macbeth Project
This is just a brief post to notify anyone who cares, I've started to publish another blog that deals with a project I've been working on for almost a year n...
Movie: Glory
Glory is a classic film that should receive as much respect as other great war films, like Platoon and Saving Private Ryan.
Democracy
A thought occurred to me while I was watching _Glory_ and thinking about the American Civil War. There was a comment made in the film about how the men were ...
Movie: City of God
I review City of God, reflecting on its violence, photography, cultural distance, and the pull of stories set far outside my own world.
Obsession
I think through obsession, necessity, cellphones, email, and how modern technology can start to feel less like a tool than a dependency.
Experimentation
I call for a burst of creative energy, urging poets, writers, musicians, and artists to share ideas and make something new together.
From April, 2004
I reflect on how quickly the world changes, how global awareness reshapes responsibility, and why modern life can feel more selfish.
Introductions
A first-person introduction from me, covering early life in Canada, theatre studies, a move to Syracuse, and the interests that shaped the blog.