Over Labor Day weekend, my neighborhood record store had a 20% off sale on everything in the store. My wife was interested in purchasing a Bob Ross life size cutout to put in her art room at school so we took advantage of the sale to buy Bob at a discount. While picking up Bob, … Continue reading Further Explorations
Are you aware of the Artist’s Date? Julia Cameron coined the term in her book, The Artist’s Way (highly recommended). The Artist’s Date is a block of time that aspiring and established artists devote to stepping aside from their work to engage in simple, fun activities that nourish their creative spirits. All artists have experienced creative blocks and know the … Continue reading Revisiting R.E.M.’s Monster
Here are some interesting things I found on the internet this week: Dear Social Media Influencer by Karen Smart The perfect article for anyone (like me) tired of people using social media for “influence”. My favorite quote: “You see, I still remember a simpler life – before all the apps, social media, followers, likes and … Continue reading Favorite Internet Finds: 6.23.18
As an avid record collector, I had to listen to a podcast entitled In Praise of the CD. Praising the CD? Aren’t CDs obsolete? This had to be good. The podcast was courtesy of The Next Track whose hosts, Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn interviewed James Jackson Toth about his article on The Quietus entitled, Perfect … Continue reading Reconsidering My First CD Purchase
Aaron Hartley 