If You Could Choose One Song

A few years ago while at a business function, they passed out these drawings of mustaches on popsicle sticks, each with a printed question to serve as icebreakers.

“Happiness is a Polka”

I’m pretty sure I was hard-wired to like polka music thanks to my dad. But this is about a little more than that.

What Happened to the Long Songs?

Ironically, this post is relatively brief.

Theme Songs & Patience

We live in an era of on-demand streaming, with a surfeit of entertainment options. We are collectively a culture defined by impatience.

Why I Love the Original Return of the Jedi soundtrack LP so much

This past Christmas, I purchased a vinyl edition of the Return of the Jedi soundtrack for my good friend @TheInsaneRobin. It was partially a gag because he’s super-hipster about his vinyl collection (or as I’ve named them, “less-convenient MP3s”), but the album was carefully selected as a nod to a very important album in my personal history both as a Star Wars fan and a developing human being.

Would It Be Better to Know Less, or More?

I had to ask myself the question, if it would it have been better – if it would be better – to have less knowledge of the things I love. Let the magician hold some tricks back and let me wonder.

Does Rocky IV Have the Best Soundtrack of the 1980s?

For reasons previously known only to me and my hair stylist, recently I’ve been listening to the Rocky IV soundtrack a bit.

Sick of Thinking Happy Thoughts

Important note: You may notice that I’m not releasing the How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Star Wars: The Force Awakens blogs sequentially. The simple reason is that the blogs are evolving as I write. As I finish each part, they will be released. No wine before its time. I believe in positivity. We need […]