I know there are one or two of you who read this. A lot of the rest of you are Kenyon Grads, so this will make sense.
I'll leave you with one thing that was passed to me by the estimable Mike Ludders (pass it on, boys, that's the game I want you to learn, pass it on).
The other is a new one, but seemed right.
"Closing Time"
By Leonard Cohen
(ignore the "groovy-time video, listen to the song. Tell me if it isn't about the end your time at Kenyon. Not ending time generally, but I feel like each line can be synched up with a specific Kenyon moment for me---anyone else get that?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSRQu5sNcyU
(lyrics)
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/leonardcohen/closingtime.html
The second is "Thousands are Sailing" by The Pogues.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-OnS3LPt0w
Which in part, links up a bit with my experience of leaving Kenyon on Graduation day, one year ago.
"Then we said goodnight to broadway
Giving it our best regards
Tipped our hats to mister cohen
Dear old times squares favorite bard
Then we raised a glass to jfk
And a dozen more besides
When I got back to my empty room
I suppose I must have cried
Thousands are sailing
Across the western ocean
Where the hand of opportunity
Draws tickets in a lottery
Where eer we go, we celebrate
The land that makes us refugees
From fear of priests with empty plates
From guilt and weeping effigies
And we dance"
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
You're one microscopic cog in his catostrophic plan....
UPDATE!
Perhaps the wrong time to be updating (late at night, just back from the VI, etc, etc)
But---
Things are going well---OMAM has been a lot of fun, a nice routine has been found in Gambier, Senior Week for the '08ers is rolling to a close, etc, etc. Saw a lot of alumni friends, lots of good conversation (and a nice brief chat in the VI with someone I had never met, and in the end, departed in awkwardness because of my newfound ability to not have any tolerance to alcohol whatsoever)...but hey, we can't ask for everything in life.
In the end, I'm happy, relaxed, and am going to meetings, lunch, and then driving to Columbus tomorrow. So. That'll be fun.
This post may receive heavy editing tomorrow morning. Or maybe not. We'll see.
Perhaps the wrong time to be updating (late at night, just back from the VI, etc, etc)
But---
Things are going well---OMAM has been a lot of fun, a nice routine has been found in Gambier, Senior Week for the '08ers is rolling to a close, etc, etc. Saw a lot of alumni friends, lots of good conversation (and a nice brief chat in the VI with someone I had never met, and in the end, departed in awkwardness because of my newfound ability to not have any tolerance to alcohol whatsoever)...but hey, we can't ask for everything in life.
In the end, I'm happy, relaxed, and am going to meetings, lunch, and then driving to Columbus tomorrow. So. That'll be fun.
This post may receive heavy editing tomorrow morning. Or maybe not. We'll see.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
On a hot summer night, would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?
Seasonal music---what is it?
Summer
"Boys of Summer" by the Ataris
"Then you took the words right out of my mouth" by Meatloaf
Fall
"Not at my best" by Spirit of the West
"What about everything?" Carbon Leaf
Winter
"Struck a nerve" by Bad Religion
Spring
"Blue" from the Cowboy Beebop soundtrack
I'll slowly add to this list, I figure. Thoughts, folks?
Summer
"Boys of Summer" by the Ataris
"Then you took the words right out of my mouth" by Meatloaf
Fall
"Not at my best" by Spirit of the West
"What about everything?" Carbon Leaf
Winter
"Struck a nerve" by Bad Religion
Spring
"Blue" from the Cowboy Beebop soundtrack
I'll slowly add to this list, I figure. Thoughts, folks?
...in SPACE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KEueJnsu80&feature=bz301
In case you were wondering...yes, that is the sound of your soul crying. For mercy. Sweet, sweet mercy.
In case you were wondering...yes, that is the sound of your soul crying. For mercy. Sweet, sweet mercy.
I am Troy
Another tax refund? Say it ain't so! Lord bless the state of Illinois for getting their paperwork through a few weeks after the central government.
Had the first reading of "War Music" yesterday---was completely life affirming. Not only did I learn a million and a half things about the play, see how to improve it, etc...but we had a conversation about it. Like, the way real theatre people do. We sat around the living room and sorted it out and worked on it.
Finally getting to work on it again---weeeeeeeee!
Cleveland this weekend---
Had the first reading of "War Music" yesterday---was completely life affirming. Not only did I learn a million and a half things about the play, see how to improve it, etc...but we had a conversation about it. Like, the way real theatre people do. We sat around the living room and sorted it out and worked on it.
Finally getting to work on it again---weeeeeeeee!
Cleveland this weekend---
Thursday, May 1, 2008
The judge said "Son, what's your alibi?"
Been a bit, need to post.
I've settled into a nice rhythm in Gambier, and have finally been able to appreciate the wonderful things about Knox County--long walks on the Gap trail, easy and free access to a _nice_ gym, reading out in the garden, etc.
Class is done with, just one more meeting/discussion during finals week. The whole experience was a lot of fun, though I don't think I'm going to run too quickly into trying for a faculty position anywhere. Eventually? Sure. Not yet, though.
"The Dead Flag Blues" by Godspeed! you black emperor is amazing...had kinda forgotten.
They said
'Kiss me, you're beautiful. These are truly the last days.'
You grabbed my hand, and we fell into it
like a daydream,
or a fever."
Dance Concert tonight, Kathi's show tomorrow, Julia comes to visit Saturday, should be a busy and fun weekend. Looking forward to Shakespeare next weekend, and visiting everyone in Cleveland.
Got to go now,
-J
I've settled into a nice rhythm in Gambier, and have finally been able to appreciate the wonderful things about Knox County--long walks on the Gap trail, easy and free access to a _nice_ gym, reading out in the garden, etc.
Class is done with, just one more meeting/discussion during finals week. The whole experience was a lot of fun, though I don't think I'm going to run too quickly into trying for a faculty position anywhere. Eventually? Sure. Not yet, though.
"The Dead Flag Blues" by Godspeed! you black emperor is amazing...had kinda forgotten.
They said
'Kiss me, you're beautiful. These are truly the last days.'
You grabbed my hand, and we fell into it
like a daydream,
or a fever."
Dance Concert tonight, Kathi's show tomorrow, Julia comes to visit Saturday, should be a busy and fun weekend. Looking forward to Shakespeare next weekend, and visiting everyone in Cleveland.
Got to go now,
-J
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