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slow transformations

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http://www.musicaltoronto.org/2016/01/21/the-scoop-u-of-t-faculty-of-music-unveils-plans-for-new-concert-hall/ the lone planetarium, which closed its operation back in 1995, may get a second life now, as part of university of toronto expansion; since it sold to utoronto in 2009, many ideas floated around but this winter, a public announcement was finally made about its future: new building for history, islamic studies and music department- possibly a new chamber hall, 250-seats. i hear much complaint that the faculty of music facilities are way out of date and that it is inadequate and that NO ONE CARES. this hurts me a bit, because when people say 'no one cares,' it seems as if people are acting 'as if (they) no longer care,' whatever the reason is. every time i see a broken thing, trashed floor and uncared, tossed garbage at work, i am slightly disappointed.  yes, we grew out of building and we are cramped. it is worn and busy but really, music can happen he

blue monday 2016

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the city of 2.615 million minus one nothing no elation sorrow cold wind on red nose warmth in heart on way home spring in steps on way to work dinner getting cold as it taste of nothing wolfing down every scrap in the fridge because it is improbable that nothing taste of something but that it is the world through a filter bit of a joke so hipster blurry filter imitating the old days muted pixelated artificially aged as if if the days are actually old old enough to be transparent like apparition of leaves once green and alive now transparent golden bristle wings wings that arent attached to anything time flowing without reference dulled senses days and nights rolling into muddle trying to hold onto the beauty that everyone's pointing at may be an anchor drowning slowly perhaps a dream a desiccation a shell left behind

with great gusto, hello 2016!

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mousie from winter 2015 winter journey up to northbay! hullo 2016. there are many posts from 2015, sitting half-done, yawning.  i am holding back in hope that i can tame some of the wordings that may be too provocative, too condemning, too.. whatever. because, after all, the aim of expression through this blog is to explore, rather than defy or repel others. so perhaps i will stick to simple thoughts. today: consumption. i had not such an expensive christmas and i am grateful. i didnt go out shopping,agonizing on gifts, or went on a seasonal whim on surprise found-things. not because i want to be a scooruge, but because there wasnt a need for it. and i was lucky to be able to do so, because people around me are also quite chill about seasonal consumption. thank the lord. i did get a few things for a few people, but it was not necessarily connected to christmas- just things that people needed/wanted and that i wanted to give. we did spend a bit of dough going up to north