I NEED SOMETHING
This is my new favorite artist. I love his lyrics and the way he plays guitar.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
ENLIGHTENMENT DRAWN FROM AN UNQUIET MIND
I just finished listening to Siddhartha. It is a beautiful story of one man's quest for peace and contentment. During his journey he exposes himself to every manner of living: first he follows the Buddhist path through meditation, learning, and asceticism; next he seeks lessons in lovemaking from a courtesan and knowledge of business and money from a successful merchant; finally, he learns empathy by embracing the son he has never known and gains enlightenment through the strength and wisdom of nature.
I found this tale to be very illuminative because (although I am an athiest) if I ever chose a religion to follow, it would be Buddhism. What fascinated my the most about this audio book was the essay included at the end. It gives the listener an idea of the mindset of Hermann Hesse when he wrote the novel. Hesse suffered all his life from depression and even attempted suicide. He sought psychotherapy and became a friend of Carl Jung, even receiving treatment from him. I find that I can connect more with Hesse than with his hero; even so far as our shared pursuits of what Siddhartha achieves.
I highly recommend this book. If you've never read it, you should. And if you have, you should listen to this audio version. Check your library. That's where I found it. And if you do, please let me know what you think.
I found this tale to be very illuminative because (although I am an athiest) if I ever chose a religion to follow, it would be Buddhism. What fascinated my the most about this audio book was the essay included at the end. It gives the listener an idea of the mindset of Hermann Hesse when he wrote the novel. Hesse suffered all his life from depression and even attempted suicide. He sought psychotherapy and became a friend of Carl Jung, even receiving treatment from him. I find that I can connect more with Hesse than with his hero; even so far as our shared pursuits of what Siddhartha achieves.
I highly recommend this book. If you've never read it, you should. And if you have, you should listen to this audio version. Check your library. That's where I found it. And if you do, please let me know what you think.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
WIRED FOR THE WIRE
I know, don't say it...this title sucks! But The Wire does not. I just started watching the HBO series and I'll admit, it didn't catch me right away. But it definitely grew on me. Now, yeah, I'm hooked. It only took the third episode. And this scene was pivotal. I'll tell you that this show takes place in the heart of Baltimore and is another cops and criminals show, but with some of the best writing around. All you really need to know about this scene is that D'Angelo is the boss and the two guys are his runners. Now sit back and watch some of the best teaching I've ever seen:
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