Monthly Archives: September 2006
Every trickle mek a …
29 Sep 2006
I read an interesting article, called “Trickle Theory” (via Photo Matt) this morning. The short and simple version of the article is if you have a seemingly insurmountable task on your to-do list, just start it. Getting even a small amount done will help silence your inner critic that says it can’t be done at all. You’ll build some momentum and maybe even revise your estimate of how much work the task requires. He also suggests taking a break to do something else if the task is one of these long boring ones. The break will stimulate you and leave you refreshed to continue slugging away at it.
Posted in Inside My Madness
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Colour my soul
28 Sep 2006
I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of synaesthesia (the linking of senses, e.g. hearing music when looking at paintings). I can only think it would bring about a greater understanding of your art, whatever it is. In that vein I wrote this poem, after seeing this week’s prompt over at Poetry Thursday.
Posted in Poetical Musings
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Music to my ears: Camar at Village TNL
27 Sep 2006
Last night I was set to pass through Village Café for the birthday get-together of a friend of a friend. As it turned out, another friend of mine was singing backup for the headline act, Camar, and yet another friend of mine was going to be drumming for someone else. So 3 good reasons to hit Village’s Tuesday Night Live.
Posted in Artsy Fartsy Stuff
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