: About Me

I'm a recent graduate of Hamilton College. My major was economics and my minor was Spanish. (I also studied film, music, dance, and a host of other disciplines that only a liberal arts college could allow.) I can comment intelligently on a surprisingly diverse number of topics - a novice in many areas, an expert in few.

During the last three years I have gotten very, very into fitness and nutrition. At the same time, I continue to cultivate my passion for the arts, most notably film and music. A semester spent in Ireland engendered in me an insatiable appetite for travel and a more easily satiated appetite for good beer. Incidentally, I have come to realize that beer is an essential component of a balanced diet - at least for me.

I grew up at New England boarding schools, so hopefully I can contribute some valuable information regarding this area.

My passion is ...

keeping the rock alive.

I know too much about ...

fitness and nutrition. And New England boarding schools.

My parents always told me ...

do your best.

My childhood ambition ...

to do my best.

My favorite memory ...

at the moment, spending a week in Valencia Spain during the celebration of Las Fallas.

Why I write ...

to share what I know...and maybe get paid for it.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki/Pushing Daisies/Avett Brothers, Bill Staines, Daft Punk

My first job ...

Washing dishes at a summer school.

My best moment ...

I have sung at some meaningful events, such as my own graduation, my aunt's wedding, and my grandfather's funeral.

My inspiration ...

consistent improvement.

Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Album reviews: Graceland, by Paul Simon

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At first glance, the fundamental question surrounding the Graceland controversy appears to be, "Did Paul Simon do the right thing?" It would be quite difficult, however, to take one side of the controversy. The implications surrounding it veer off into the realms of politics and music - two quite different entities, to be sure - creating a complex situation. Therefore, the initial question must be expanded into two questions, one concerning the politics and one concerning the music. The most readily available explanation for why Simon broke the ANC/UNESCO boycott is ignorance. A quick look...

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