Stuff Tagged ‘Simon Spire’

New York State, that is. How can one explain the sudden excitement that has gripped New York so far this year, what with the NY Giants’ Superbowl win in February; Governor Spitzer’s sudden resignation amid a prostitute scandal; and now the new Governor Paterson’s frank sex-talk the day after taking office? I can only assume [...]

It’s Sunday night on November the 4th, which means two things: one, that it’s my fourth day in my new home; and two, that my new web site (www.simonspire.com) will be launched tomorrow. And on that note, I want to give a short update on some developments over the past few months, since I last [...]

I’m sitting in 31J en route to JFK airport (I’ll be in New York for a week) and doing my best to angle my body in such a way that allows me to type while not waking the guy next to me (people can look so amusing, or innocent if I’m going to be nice [...]

Today was a blast from the past. I’m in New York with Lenedra and meeting some wonderful people – all of them with years of experience in music – so a little nerve-wracking when I’m singing along to my acoustic guitar in front of them. But exciting too. I had some time this morning before [...]

What a relief that the Griffith Park fire was contained. The second major Los Angeles landmark to be threatened this year by wildfire, it’s quite comforting to know that it’s safe…until the next fire. Or quake. Not that there’s much for a quake to destroy in the park itself, at least relative to an urban [...]

Photo: Consulting the magic 8-ball on a critical decision with Lenedra. So the low-down on the down-low is that I’m booking flights for some travel later in May which I’m sure I will talk about when it happens; I saw a seal at the beach the other day (it was in the water, I was [...]

Photo: This is my take-no-prisoners bowling face. My friend Tarah’s is still in the developmental stage. Photo courtesy of Sarah Blackwell What a night. Have you ever tasted the sublime delight of the Nintendo Wii? Well neither had I, until tonight. And like a victim of the vampire’s fangs, I can never be the same. [...]