Lots to check out in this newsletter, thanks as always! Saw your tweet about Ibibio earlier in the week and it was great cooking dinner music last night :) And I second the RIP Mike Schank—here in Milwaukee, I half expected to see the flags at half-mast, he and Mark Borchardt are much-loved local celebrities/civic institutions.
And this may be of interest to you and the gang here—our mutual friend and sketchnote guru, Mike Rohde (@rohdesign) has created The Official Permission to Suck at Drawing Certificate–reminds me of some of the Lynda Barry items you've posted perhaps?
I haven’t had a chance to explore all the links yet, but I couldn’t resist running over here to exclaim my excitement that you loved Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow!!
Speaking of Elvis... have you read Peter Guralnick's two-volume biography of him? (Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love). It's pretty much the final word on Elvis. Epic. Tragic. Devastating!
Hi, Austin! In addition to Phantom Thread, Rebecca has a lot of Jane Eyre in it. Young, inexperienced woman becomes a steadfast support for older, difficulty, and mysterious man when he suffers a tragedy making him emotionally dependent on her. The dependence in Phantom Thread is manipulated by the young woman, but it's a similar story line otherwise.
Sophia Coppola’s office is a dream. I don’t feel so alone. I’m thrilled a/the Coconuts has returned. I enjoy reading about your owl adventures. dorylyn
I totally remember Rod McKuen! I had some of his books as a sixteen year old. They were really emotionally accessible and sincere. And yes mine finally did go to a second-hand bookstore when I left home.
That was one of the more poignant parts of the piece — if it weren't for old thrift stores and junk shops, you'd never come across this kind of stuff. “One of the weird contradictions of living in the future is that every artist is at the tip of your fingers, but you can only find who your fingers know to search for.”
I've struggled with Lewis Hyde (couldn't get into The Gift after a few pages) but I think I'll give his books another go. Maybe I just need to be ready to hear what he has to say.
Lots to check out in this newsletter, thanks as always! Saw your tweet about Ibibio earlier in the week and it was great cooking dinner music last night :) And I second the RIP Mike Schank—here in Milwaukee, I half expected to see the flags at half-mast, he and Mark Borchardt are much-loved local celebrities/civic institutions.
And this may be of interest to you and the gang here—our mutual friend and sketchnote guru, Mike Rohde (@rohdesign) has created The Official Permission to Suck at Drawing Certificate–reminds me of some of the Lynda Barry items you've posted perhaps?
https://rohdesign.com/weblog/the-official-permission-to-suck-at-drawing-certificate
Sorry to hear about Mike Schank. I love American Movie, in no small part due to his role. I immediately thought of his blood curdling scream.
I haven’t had a chance to explore all the links yet, but I couldn’t resist running over here to exclaim my excitement that you loved Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow!!
Speaking of Elvis... have you read Peter Guralnick's two-volume biography of him? (Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love). It's pretty much the final word on Elvis. Epic. Tragic. Devastating!
I have not!
Oh, you must! 😃
Hi, Austin! In addition to Phantom Thread, Rebecca has a lot of Jane Eyre in it. Young, inexperienced woman becomes a steadfast support for older, difficulty, and mysterious man when he suffers a tragedy making him emotionally dependent on her. The dependence in Phantom Thread is manipulated by the young woman, but it's a similar story line otherwise.
Good Morning, Austin,
Sophia Coppola’s office is a dream. I don’t feel so alone. I’m thrilled a/the Coconuts has returned. I enjoy reading about your owl adventures. dorylyn
Yeah to Owls! Hope they stay for awhile.
I totally remember Rod McKuen! I had some of his books as a sixteen year old. They were really emotionally accessible and sincere. And yes mine finally did go to a second-hand bookstore when I left home.
If you spend any time in thrift stores, thumbing through old records, you are often reminded of Rod McKuen, lol.
That was one of the more poignant parts of the piece — if it weren't for old thrift stores and junk shops, you'd never come across this kind of stuff. “One of the weird contradictions of living in the future is that every artist is at the tip of your fingers, but you can only find who your fingers know to search for.”
This makes me feel better about buying random dollar records at thrift stores in the hopes to find something interesting to listen to!
I've struggled with Lewis Hyde (couldn't get into The Gift after a few pages) but I think I'll give his books another go. Maybe I just need to be ready to hear what he has to say.
They’re not easy reads!