Stinky Saturday!
From time to time as we surf the web – the greatest medium for human communication the world has ever known – we come across something that makes us think; that makes us feel. This is not about those times.
Author: Glyph
Put Your Hearts Where My Eyes Can See
(This is a guest post from commenter extraordinaire dhex!)
Somniloquy!
I hope you brought your lunch! We’re going to be discussing Sandman Special – The Song of Orpheus, The Parliament of Rooks, and Ramadan. Glyph, Ken, and Russell, respectively, will be doing the honors for these. Glyph’s introduction to Sandman,… Continue Reading
Chemistry!
This is a guest post from the League’s own Sam Wilkinson! Take it away, Sam: When I was an 11th grader, I took chemistry, and by took, I mean failed at, miserably. As each class passed, it became clearer and… Continue Reading
Analog!
Unlike last week’s post, there’s nothing in here to unduly alarm your cubicle mates; these guys proudly Do Not Rock. The American Analog Set were an Austin-based band specializing in hypnotic minimalist lullabies. They used hushed vocals, brushed snare, droning… Continue Reading
Albini!
For 90’s college nerds of a certain age, it’s time to face facts: We’re old.
Flix!
Brief reviews of two recently-watched Netflix streaming recommendations follow the jump.
Friends!
That’s how it starts We go back to your house We check the charts And start to figure it out
Dislocation!
In 1985, I was depressed. This was to some extent the normal state of a teenager. But severe depression also runs in my family on my mother’s side – serious medication, and a suicide. I have been lucky to escape… Continue Reading
Pop!
In the context of music, the word “pop” is short for “popular”, and is often used to encompass both anything that actually achieved widespread success, or seems like it could or should have. In this post, we’ll focus on a… Continue Reading