January 2012
2 posts
On the Name
What’s in a name? I spent half of my 20th birthday (if it wasn’t already clear, that was quite a monumental occasion) listening to New Order. I love the song Age of Consent with a passion, and it made me think hard about what this upcoming age should be called - for me, that is.
I made it rhyme, because I wasn’t going to be satisfied unless it did, but there you have it: Age of...
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On Moments
In my experience, memories form a sort of chain link of moments. I almost envision a long wire, stretched taut against a white wall, with hundreds of snapshots pinned to it, reaching far, far back. The time I accidentally whipped my tiny brother around a corner and left him scarred. The time my mother and I played hooky from elementary school and instead went to the beach. The time I sat with my...
December 2011
1 post
On Taking the Plunge
Perhaps I’ve spread myself too thin.
I’m involved in a number of blogs, and have been for some time. There’s one music blog, one pop culture blog, and one very classic Tumblr. Adding another one to the mix? It might not have been the most prudent decision.
But I suspect it might actually be a good thing. On the (fairly recent) day I turned 20, I vowed to move past my...