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  • A different kind of Christmas Tale...

    Posted on: December 28th, 2008 at 9:35PM

    Five days ago, I went "home" to be with my family for the holidays. Four days ago, I realized something was really wrong with my Dad but no one would listen to me -- not even him. Three days ago, I watched my Dad almost die.... for the second time. Every day since then, I haven't been sad. I haven't been in shock. I haven't been overwhelmed. I've been mad - strike that - I've been pissed. And I feel bad not feeling bad. My Dad has a complicated medical history which helps color the situation. He was born with a small tumor in his brain. This tumor has a complicated name that I do not recall, so for the purposes for this story, we will call this tumor "Jeri." Well, as my dad got o… [more]

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  • RECOVERY. A more interesting word than the dictionary gives it credit for...

    Posted on: January 17th, 2009 at 1:25PM

    It's going to be a long road. A long, long road. I spent the week with my family trying to help my dad get adjusted. At least that was the "headline" of why I was there, although not necessarily the real meat of it. I returned to my family's house. My to-do list was long. Get the house ready for my dad returning from the hospital by taking down the Christmas decorations, cleaning all the carpets, putting up my nieces trampoline, reorganizing his room and the family room to accommodate his in-home treatment equipment, dust, vacuum, and organize just about everything. All at the same time deal with just weird emotional stuff. My dad is adjusting to his new future – one that is drastical… [more]

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  • A little insight... A little backstory on EPJake

    Posted on: January 1st, 2009 at 2:52PM

    Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" may be most notable for the fact that Dylan has performed this song more often than any of his other compositions; well over 1400 times by current estimations. However, what I find most interesting about this work goes beyond the realm of simple popular cultural trivia – it is the artist's relationship with the song and how this relationship has continued to evolve over the years that is most inspiring. It is not a static ballad. It has been covered by a variety of artists bringing their own interpretations and readings from their own experiences in life. Moreover, it has been refreshed and reinterpreted by Dylan as the years have passed. The work … [more]

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  • All Along the Watchtower

    Posted on: November 17th, 2008 at 2:09AM

    I am a huge Bob Dylan fan. I think - although he may not have the silky voice of a traditional singer - his lyrics are quite interesting. They make you think... if you let them. "All Along the Watchtower" is one of the most covered songs in modern history. It's considered a quintessential Bob Dylan work. What I find most interesting is that the song itself, seems to be a living commentary. When Dylan first wrote the song and performed it... it ended as sampled here. But in more recent years, since the late 1990s I believe, he has started reprising the opening stanza so as to emphasize the individual's own role in their destiny rather than the heavy hand of "Big Brother." I have never… [more]

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