Lose ends to tie up

I saw the movie "Strings" yesterday. Nothing could have been more fitting for this transitional phase of my life. I've been tying up lose ends for months. Cutting myself loose from my life here. Nothing left but an empty room, a piano and my childhood belongings.

The images of marionette strings trailing up into the sky were very interesting to me. Typically a marionette production tries to hide the strings through the use of clear wires. Not the case here. These strings hold all sorts of interesting symbolism. Fate, connection to god, life...

The movie was a little over dramatic, which in itself is remarkable. If one can accuse a piece of wood for being too expressive, I suppose the marionettes are doing an amazing job. The subtle body language of these wooden avatars was incredible.

Just a few strings left. As I am in this state of limbo, I feel a little vulnerable. Can't wait to settle into my new life.

Published

The Fall/Winter edition of The Journal of Acoustic Ecology finally made its way to my mailbox. "Soundscape" is published out of Simon Fraser University. As my first academic publication, this journal means a lot to me. Having other people read about my ideas and experiences is very exciting.

My article focuses on my generations love of artifical audio experience. I explore this issue through the story about how "Ziggurat Vertigo" came. I never would have imagined that people would have been interested in the internal musings of a 22 year old.

I hope I can beat the success of Ziggurat Vertigo... I'd hate to have peaked in the second year of my undergrad.

My friends and family have been asking to read my article. I don't feel comfortable letting them read it yet. I'm not as confident in my writing skills as I am in my music skills. As soon as I get over my insecurity I'm sure I'll let people read it. Until then... The graphics they used in the article are pretty cool...