Tuesday, April 17, 2007

update from the road - NYC

NYC. brooklyn. times square. all through the travels of paddington the bear and the HC staff.












Saturday, April 07, 2007

dissonance.


dissonance is something inharmonious or harsh that can signal discord or unrest.
it is usually the result of two things that are not normally together causing friction. it is usually not a good thing. but it can be.

freud used the term to describe a disconnect in values. musically it is an unfinished sound waiting for resolve.

musical dissonance is found when two notes are played either at the same time or
in sequence which cause an odd and unfinished sound. when dissonance occurs it leaves the listener an unsettled, conflicted or feeling anxious; closure or resolution is needed.

life, like in music can send us dissonance; a point of conflict can occur
causing an unsettled feeling. should the song cease playing or should the musicians play through to resolution?

some modern musicians skillfully use dissonance as a way to create new
expression. some musicians accidentally create it and rush to cover it before anyone
notices.

how dissonance is handled is key to its usefulness. there is a peace only found
on the other side of conflict. there exists a contentment found only after
uncomfortability. there is a creativity only found after dissonance.

people watching


:: two girls in jeans; one wearing flip flops, the other wearing uggs.
:: two people sharing an ipod and both wearing belts: one thin belt through
the beltloops, shirt tucked in, the other belt thick and worn high on the
outside of the shirt.
:: two people hurrying: one to finish exercising, the other to catch her
child.
:: two men saunter by; one an plain clothes store detective the other with out
plans.
:: two couples pass: one defiantly in love, the other definitely not.
:: two foreigners wandered by: one spoke a foreign language.
:: two bags happened by: one full of purchases the other full of purchasers.

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

pop culture: who cares or who dares



on the move. bono.
“Love is on the move. Mercy is on the move. God is on the move.”
just one of the many great quotes from bono's new book, on the move. the book is a speech he gave at the whitehouse prayer breakfast in february 2006 and features photos he took from his first trip to africa. it better change your life.

*inspiring*

american idol.
sanjay malakar the worst of the best. how did he even get this far? his demographic of 8-12 year olds and the indian community can only take him so far. does he have a valid fan base or is he a victim (champion) or votefortheworst.com? i mean he can sing, just like he can breath, we all can. but why is he on tv and why do people like him? if it is the hair, i'll never be a celeb.

natasha bedingfield.
nb releases a new single today titled "i wanna have your babies". you can listen here http://www.natashabedingfield.com/audio/i_wanna_have_your_babies.html?page=1
but you can only buy if you have a uk address, c'mon, what's up with that? the song is catchy and upbeat as you would expect. it is way too bubble-gummy for me. she is usually edgy lyrically speaking but i cant tell if she is only being provocative, has another meaning layer or just has a crush. i know she is deeper than this song shows, it'll just take time. she has come a long way since leading worship at hillsong uk.