Not Cool – Jerks
“I don’t like it. Not one bit.” Up until this point it had been an agreeable trip. My dad, mom, brother, Chris, and I were following…
Cool – In Tune
For a time I believed what set me apart from others was a nuanced awareness to my surroundings, to see the shifts in the landscape and…
Not Cool – Jogging Clubs
In the cutthroat environment of commuting to and fro we all have one, natural enemy. For some it’s the five-inch tailgaters with the “triple AAA” personalities,…
Not Cool – Crowds
I was at a concert waiting for the band to take the stage. My friend, Vu, who runs the website, WeHeartMusic had a comp + 1,…
Cool – Great Places
We live in a great place, America, the New World, an amalgamation of different cultures encircled by the borders of fifty distinct states. And in those…
Not Cool – Not Listening
If I had to pick a pet peeve, it would be people who don’t listen. Quite a few people accuse me of this slight, but that’s…
Cool – Be Smooth
“I don’t know that I’ve made any real contribution. I’ve done what I’ve set out to do.” – Benny Carter A lot of jazz musicians have…
