When the film was announced at the conclusion of the tour, I bought tickets for the first possible showing at my local theater, the preview screening tonight before the official open date of 12/01, eager to lock-in the next fix of this cultural experience. All...
I meant to write a piece about him last year on his 1st birthday, but I never got around to it; now that it’s his second birthday, I’ll give him the piece that he’s owed. In the Beginning Toshi was born on October 25th, 2021. At that time, I had long wanted a dog—ever...
I have now seen Beyoncé twice this year, once at the beginning of September for the second Los Angeles performance on 09/02, and again the start of the following month of October on 10/01 for the tour final in Kansas City, MO. The first show I attended with friends...
I started drafting this after I’d attended the show in Inglewood, CA on 09/02/23 at SoFI Stadium, but between other responsibilities and time constraints, along with the developments detailed below, I hadn’t been able to get it to a “finished” state until today....
“No man is an island”, says John Donne's classic poem as metaphor that we are all innately connected and unable to be completely isolated or self-sufficient. Philosophically I agree, even though my nature constantly tests that theory; I would self-describe as an...
It's been well over a year since my last post. With Twitter becoming owned by Elon Musk last year and Facebook's long established track record, social media has never been more unappealing than ever. This timely article by The Verge aligns with my own goals for this...