Stayed here in the office until 10:30p last night working on round-2 of moving the boxes of books out of my boss’s old office. Lots of memories still, every time I go in there. It used to be such a … Continue reading →

What are the things over which we have complete control? To begin with, I think we have complete control over the goals we set for ourselves. I have complete control, for example, over whether my goal is to become the … Continue reading →

Desire and negative emotions. That is all.

What is your life philosophy and where do you go to get one? Why is it important to have such a philosophy? Because without one, there is a danger that you will mislive—that despite all your activity, despite all the … Continue reading →

Thundering morning wake-up. In my shower I thought someone might be moving in upstairs but instead it turns out the entire sky was moving in, on itself, around its own electricity, rattling my windows. Busy morning with only one cup … Continue reading →

I’ve had many visitors lately and that always throws me off a bit. It’s been great. Getting thrown off is what keeps us from falling into mindless routine. My friend from LA crashed in my room with her BF and … Continue reading →

My friend is in town to play a couple shows at R-Bar on Bowery. We were there the night before last and it was great. The sound in that venue was surprisingly good. They have a whole backend already set … Continue reading →

Last night after work I met up with my friend who’s in town to play a gig. We had some drinks and ate and then headed to the venue, down on Bowery called R-Bar. The inside was a little tacky– … Continue reading →

My buddy and his wife arrived from the woods around the time I got off of work. They found a parking spot right in front of my building, and that was very good luck since he had to lug his … Continue reading →

Downpour in the city and the coffee is perfect. My office window is cracked so I can hear the cars. It’s 8:15am. One of my best friends from my hometown is coming down with his wife to stay three nights, … Continue reading →