Stick Figures and Sunbeams
March 30, 2011 @12:45 pm
Grace Says “Hi, Daddy… it’s me.”
Last night, my daughter left me her very first voicemail. She is three years old, almost four (in May), and she’s definitely spoken on my VM in the past, but it’s usually… “Ohhhh… daddy’s not there mommy,” as she pulls the phone away and hangs up. Last night, however, the concept of talking into a telephonic device, waiting for a beep, then delivering a “message” all fell into place. Here is the transcript:
“Daddy? Hi, Daddy its me, um… I’m having a nice day and… Rosie fell down, and… I can’t wait to see you and… what’s, um… think… thing… uh…” [CLICK]
March 27, 2011 @8:00 am
Five Song Mixtapes. 008.
“Indie Waltz”
The waltz is a time signature we are all familiar with (ONE two three, ONE two three), but it’s connotations are mostly with baroque ballrooms and high school dance classes. However, musicians continue to utilize the unique rhythm to this day, and here are a few examples that take the waltz into a new place. These aren’t your typical brush kit plus piano waltzes here.
1. Arcade Fire Crown of Love
2. Iron & Wine Flightless Bird, American Mouth
3. Bright Eyes False Advertising
4. Josh Ritter The Curse
5. Radiohead Wolf at the Door
