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Decatur Metro | June 5, 2012What are you seeing? What are you tasting? What are you humming? Who are you missing?
What are you seeing? What are you tasting? What are you humming? Who are you missing?
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“Whoever’s calm and sensible is insane.”
“There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn’t, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn’t have to; but if he didn’t want to he was sane and had to. Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.”
I’m seeing Chris Smither at Eddie’s, but that’s in October. I’m tasting the delicious cocktails at Pinewood far too often. I’m humming along with the air conditioner. I’m still missing Levon Helm.
The Midnight Rambles have resumed. I listened to Moondog Matinee on Sunday. I still miss him, too.
In dire need of brain candy, I’m going to see “Jersey Boys” at The Fox this Saturday…
One of the best albums I have heard this year is And Still I Rise by the Heritage Blues Orchestra. Guitarist Bill Sims is a fixture in what blues clubs are left in NYC and this record is brilliant, the finest thing he’s ever done. http://www.heritagebluesorchestra.com/home.cfm
On the nightstand is I Served the King of England by the late Czech novelist Bohumil Hrabal (his best known work is Closely Watched Trains, which was the source for the film by director Jiri Menzel). In the Kindle is Those Guys Have All the Fun, an oral history of ESPN.
We’re four episodes into Girls on HBO. I find it hilarious, but I understand how it might annoy people as well. The four protagonists are among the least likeable characters ever to grace a sitcom. Even Kenny Powers had more redeeming qualities.
Due to the collective fixation with doughnuts on this blog, I have a Maria Muldaur earworm that keeps coming back.
I stopped by Revolution this morning. There have been a lot of comments about long lines, but the line this morning was not due solely to demand; the staff behind the counter seems to have no idea what they’re doing and the entire operation is run very inefficiently. I’m going to wait a few months before I return to see if they can work out these shakedown issues.
What time? (I don’t plan to stop going; I’m just going to strategize.)
I do think they would benefit from simply labeling the donuts. When we were there, she had to tell each person what kind of donuts they were and then wait for them to decide. If they were labeled, people would be ready to order when they reached the counter.
But any small gripes I had about service were wiped clean when a bright-eyed, pint-sized little girl brought out a fresh tray of warm donuts, family business style. I was instantly won over.
And then I was won over again with a warm vanilla bean donut and a dang fine cup of joe. I will be back, there’s no doubt.
+1. The thing about revolution is that it’s messy until the new regime can get it together.
I’m listening to Alabama Shakes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opb64gkF-g4
Deeelicious.
They are freaking awesome. I am trying to see if I can pull off catching them open up for Neil Young at Red Rocks Amphitheater in August.
On a related note, the new album by Heartless Bastards is fantastic!
That is sure to be an amazing show!
I think this band is about to be discovered by many more people very soon -
Heck yeah. Tastier than a Revolution doughnut. No disrespect.
I’m reading a book called “Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives”.
Re: english ivy and kudzu: We understandably demonize them for killing trees and causing all other sorts of awful havoc to local biodiversity but apparently they are actually amazingly healthy to eat. Who knew?
http://www.amazon.com/Invasive-Plant-Medicine-Ecological-Abilities/dp/159477305X
Sounds interesting. I put it on my Amazon wish list.
The danger in my reading this post is that I tend to feel (unjustifiably, I might add) more artistic and cultured just knowing what others are reading, seeing and doing. Sigh. Time to step away from the laptop.
Very clever way to leave it up in the air as to whether you’re insulting us, or saying our experiences are enriching you.
the latter, of course! And I’m trying hard to stay in the no-insult/snark-free zone. At least when posting.
I’m listening to the excellent Minnesota-based indie folk/bluegrass band Trampled by Turtles. Really catchy music and fantastic lyrics. Didn’t hear of them until they were showcased on NPR Music. I’m getting old…
NPR is where I first heard Heartless Bastards more than a year ago. Erika Wennerstrom is the vocalist — amazing voice. And the band on their 2009 album, The Mountain, is incredible, too. Have not listened to their latest album (Arrow) yet.
My favorite tune of the day is “Call Me, Maybe.” I’m currently reading 50 Shades of Grey. I’m really enjoying this red Charles Shaw wine from Trader Joe’s, though I cannot discern any different between the Merlot or Cab.
I got culture.
So does mold but you don’t encourage it.
Reading two books: Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey. Plus Charles Seabrook’s World of the Salt Marsh. Enjoying them both.
Reading Swamplandia! Not sure why it was short listed for the Pulitzer, but it is a pretty enjoyable read.
Big record store day today! Plan on picking up the new Kelly Hogan (Stomp and Stammer cover star this month) as well as the new Alejandro Escovedo. Looking forward to the Kelly/Neko show at the BO-tanical Garden as well as the Hag later in the summer. Still slogging through IQ84. Was underwhelmed by the New Yorker Jennifer Egan tweeted short story. Looking forward to the ATL arrival of Moonrise Kingdom. Immensely enjoyed a set by Atlanta’s answer to Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings: Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics at the Star Bar last Friday night.
Read the historic Anthony Burgess essay in the recent The New Yorker’s Science Fiction issue. Some good fiction in that one, too.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/06/04/120604fa_fact_burgess
Rereading Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash (1992).
Humming What Is Life by Black Uhuru (Anthem. 1984).