It’s called The Absence and it’s mighty fine.
I love her husky voice throughout the album. Also, she sings in Portuguese – Brazilian Portuguese.
Of all the songs in this album, I think this is my favorite:
Melody Gardot has a new album
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About creativity and the self
I’m taking a break from the Project 365. I might pick it up later, but it was making me stressed about several things, one of them being creativity. So I need a breather. I need to look around, and pause, and see what is passing by unseen.
I was a bit down about it, but this week has been one of the best weeks this year, in terms of creativity. I’m using another medium to express it, but I’m very confident that it’s all interconnected. One thing that I’m understanding is that the fear of the self is a big complication to the creative individual. The western judaico-christian notion of the after life, and all that comes with it, is pervasive and anti-human. Better people than me have pointed this out, but I’m a late learner.
Happiness, for me, comes from creating, and these creations come from me, not the gods.
No regrets.
Another day
A Sunday Kind of Love
A little sweet for this Sunday.
My Week in Pictures – 365V – X
If you are curious about my week go here.
Good Night, and Good Luck. [2005]
A simple story set in the McCarthy years about the dangers of persecuting ideas and the roll of the information media. Very pertinent topic these days. Humanity seems to learn nothing from history.
Written and directed by George Clooney. He also stars in it.
Read more on Wikipedia.
Black Swan [2010]
I know I’m (very, very) late but I finally watched Black Swan and loved it.
Natalie Portman once again surpasses my expectations.
Brilliant atmosphere and interesting storyline.
Professional ballerinas are fascinating by themselves. Add to that the magnificent Tchaikovsky music, a beautiful cast of girls and a nice story about lack of mental health and this is what you get. A very entertaining and somewhat sad one hour and forty five minutes.
87% on Rotten Tomatoes and worth it.