When Things Fall Apart

When things are shaky and nothing is working,

we might realize that we are on the verge of something.

 We might realize that this is a very vulnerable and tender place,

 and that tenderness can go either way. We can shut down and feel resentful or we can touch in on that throbbing quality.

Pema Chodron

Laura Linney

I hear someone complain about aging and I just feel almost violent, you know? I don't want to spend my life in my 40s feeling bad about being in my 40s, and then all of a sudden I'm 50, and I will have missed a whole decade! I think it's pretty damn good to age and I hope I always feel this way.

–Laura Linney, who turns 51 today

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

The Remains of the Day

PS at Night

30 Seconds to Mars

The multi-talented Jared Leto

directed this superb documentary

about his band's lawsuit with EMI.

After nine successful years with EMI, the band did not receive any revenue

and in fact, was told they owed the label several million dollars.

Citing precedent, 30 Seconds to Mars ended their contract, and moved on to

to independently finance and produce a new album.

Soon after, EMI sued them for an arbitrary 30 million dollars.

Commerce and art never mix, but this is an egregious example

of corporations solely looking at the bottom.

The TV industry often leaves a distasteful taste in my mouth, but this is truly disgusting.

Well done documentary, and I have a new favorite band.

Februray

Goodbye dreadful January.

Hello, February.