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About me - Blake Guthrie

I'm an opinionated singer and guitarist with a writing problem.

I live in Decatur, GA-which means Atlanta to those of you outside of Georgia. Decatur is not really a suburb, per se, just a small town, older than Atlanta, and surrounded by it. I refuse to leave

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Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Oprah ogles Obama: Stars use their media power to back presidential candidates: 7 of 18
MORE WINDOW DRESSING-Campaigns pregnant with cash seek more fame, but does it bring more voters?-Celebrity endorsements are nothing but window-dressing on political campaigns and you'd be hard-pressed to find an instance where it made the difference between being elected and not elected. Wise is the politician who accepts the... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Unusual encounters: 90 of 227
-I'm Not Afraid of My Wife's Vagina-As I was setting up for the gig I realized I forgot to bring the adapter to plug the mic in to my amp. I decided to act like nothing was wrong-I have a fairly loud voice when I want to-so I played the gig with no vocal mic and an amped acoustic guitar. They had me in this gazebo singing to ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Inspirational biographies that will change your life: 7 of 17
DOING MORE, TAKING LESS-Buckminster Fuller and the arc of life-Born in 1895, Richard Buckminster Fuller was unable to see anything in focus beyond a hazy blur until he was five years old and finally fitted with correctional lenses. By the time Mr. Fuller was 32 years old he had a wife and child and no viable means to support ... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Musicians: The importance of building a fan base: 8 of 19
Times have changed. Perhaps it's not what Bob Dylan envisioned when he sang "The Times They Are A Changing" but Dylan never hung a flyer for one of his own shows or started a mailing list. He didn't have to. In the early 1960's other people did what the unknown, unsigned artist or band must do today. Bob Dylan, while extremel... More..
Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Italy: 22 of 47
NO MONEY, NO COMPANION, NO PROBLEM -Spending a week in Italy when you're broke and alone- I only choose to fly somewhere when I find a good deal and I couldn't pass this one up: Atlanta to Rome for $208, round trip. Yep, I thought it was a misprint too, or a one-way fare, but that was the round trip price (this was in 2003-... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Website reviews: OurStage.com: 3 of 6
No Simon Cowells allowed!OurStage - a new on-line model for undiscovered talent A good friend of mine who, like myself, is an unsigned singer/songwriter recently commented to me, "I'm so sick of uploading my songs onto websites that only other unsigned musicians will ever see or hear. It's like sending my art down a black hol... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museum Reviews The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute: 1 of 1
PAINFUL PAST-Civil Rights Institute worth a trip to Birmingham-The 1999 grand jury indictments of two former Klansmen believed to be responsible for the fatal bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in 1963 calls to mind the rivalry that once existed between Atlanta, GA and the erstwhile "Magic City" of Birmin... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Life: 52 of 100
GOOD TIMESRed rose wilting in the August suna February promise that's come undoneEvery pretty girl you see's gonna die one dayJust like you and then what will they say?That the price of love is loss and painLife is always cloudy with a chance of rain...and good timesScrap yard dog behind a chain link fenceMangy and mean, it d... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life: 160 of 275
YOU CAN'T STOP A LIFE-FORCE ONCE IT GETS GOING-All I wanted was one drink.The icebox hadn't been thawed out in months. I kept putting it off through winter and spring. Now it was summer and there was so much frost buildup I could only fit two trays of ice in the freezer. After 24 hours the ice cubes still weren't frozen but t... More..
Local Guides > New York City Visiting New York City on a modest budget: 14 of 23
NEW YORK CITY ON A BUDGET-it can be done, more easily than you think-Outside of having a friend who can put you up and show you around, it's difficult to visit NYC on a budget. Even if you do have a friend who can put you up they probably can't show you around on the cheap, because they are off working overtime on an underpai... More..