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From Covenhouse_cat, this is a poke "where someone comments, and the person whose journal it is lists seven of the commenter's interests, and the commenter has to explain them."
I gave a poke, so Coven replied:
I gave a poke, so Coven replied:
"Okay!
What is it about:
dar williams, x, gaeilge, george winston, fluid sexuality, dreadlocks, and magnetic fields that interests you?"
Dar Williams: besides loving her voice and guitar, Dar is self-reflective without taking herself too seriously, without losing the humor she infuses into many of her songs; she touches on topics that touch me -- feminism, paganism, loss, healing, pain in families, climbing out of those dark holes, connectiveness, etc.; she is a good writer who doesn't resort to cliches and has nice unexpected twists to her lyrics --eg., "If I wrote you, if I wrote you, you would know me, and you would not write me again." And, she's fun.
X: Their album (pre-CD's, yes that long ago), Wild Gift, was a rallying call for my gathering rage and rebelliousness against the "good girl" I had strove to embody for so long -- come late when I was already in my 20's. I love both John Doe's and Exene's voices, and a co-student at U of CO, Denver, at the time lent me a book of Exene's poems, words which affirmed for me my love of her raw edges and angry angst. The fact that my closest brother also liked the band just added to their appeal.
Gaeilge: I'm second-generation Irish-American on my dad's side and third on my mother's, and even though I also have English and Scottish in my heritage, the Irish side is the one I've taken after the most (in looks, etc.) and with which I feel the most affinity. Since I also love the sound of Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) and listen to music that uses the language, I decided to try and learn it. Let's just say "try" is the operative word here, though I haven't given up on the illusion that I can one day be semi-fluent!
George Winston: I have eclectic taste in music, and I love his piano music. To me he blends the skill of the classical pianist with the free form of the New Agist without being fluffy. And his album (yes, again) Autumn was an addiction for me once. It marries perfectly the bitter and sweet nature of autumn, my favorite season -- the beauty and sadness that seem stuck together in life like Siamese twins, and the energizing crispness that sparkles even as everything dies.
Fluid Sexuality: I grew up hetero in identity and didn't open myself up to the possibility of chemistry with another woman until I stepped out of the (for me) constricting box of Christianity. Since then I've come to believe that most people are naturally "bisexual" --for lack of a better term-- and that chemistry can happen unexpectedly, so why close any door to love (except the illegal ones)? Culture, religious beliefs, internalized homophobia, where a person is in life, all contribute to open or closed doors. Like most things in human nature, things aren't so black-and-white, and needs and attractions can change, swelling back and forth like the tide (or, in my case, like a riptide;)
Dreadlocks: I've always love the way dreads look, but figured a middle-aged white woman couldn't get away with it (and many would say I don't, I'm sure). But the first time I saw graying dreadlocks on a white person, I decided it wasn't just for young 'uns. I loved the way it looked! (And I've seen more since.) Since my "twin-of-different-mothers" has a son and daughter who both had dreadlocks at the time (five years ago), I had personal coaches to show me the do-it-yourself (ie., affordable) way to "grow" them. My "twin" decided to grow some, too, and we both have festooned our dreads with many, many beads of all types. My hair now reaches most of the way down my back, and I love my hair for the first time in my life.
Magnetic Fields: A coworker turned me on to this band's 69 Love Songs, and they represent one of the few 90's bands (along with Smashing Pumpkins) that I've learned to love and whose quirky creativity I really enjoy. Nothing predictable with this band!
If anyone wants to give me a "poke" (huh... you know, that just sounds dirty), do so, and I'll pick seven of your interests to explain.......
What is it about:
dar williams, x, gaeilge, george winston, fluid sexuality, dreadlocks, and magnetic fields that interests you?"
Dar Williams: besides loving her voice and guitar, Dar is self-reflective without taking herself too seriously, without losing the humor she infuses into many of her songs; she touches on topics that touch me -- feminism, paganism, loss, healing, pain in families, climbing out of those dark holes, connectiveness, etc.; she is a good writer who doesn't resort to cliches and has nice unexpected twists to her lyrics --eg., "If I wrote you, if I wrote you, you would know me, and you would not write me again." And, she's fun.
X: Their album (pre-CD's, yes that long ago), Wild Gift, was a rallying call for my gathering rage and rebelliousness against the "good girl" I had strove to embody for so long -- come late when I was already in my 20's. I love both John Doe's and Exene's voices, and a co-student at U of CO, Denver, at the time lent me a book of Exene's poems, words which affirmed for me my love of her raw edges and angry angst. The fact that my closest brother also liked the band just added to their appeal.
Gaeilge: I'm second-generation Irish-American on my dad's side and third on my mother's, and even though I also have English and Scottish in my heritage, the Irish side is the one I've taken after the most (in looks, etc.) and with which I feel the most affinity. Since I also love the sound of Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) and listen to music that uses the language, I decided to try and learn it. Let's just say "try" is the operative word here, though I haven't given up on the illusion that I can one day be semi-fluent!
George Winston: I have eclectic taste in music, and I love his piano music. To me he blends the skill of the classical pianist with the free form of the New Agist without being fluffy. And his album (yes, again) Autumn was an addiction for me once. It marries perfectly the bitter and sweet nature of autumn, my favorite season -- the beauty and sadness that seem stuck together in life like Siamese twins, and the energizing crispness that sparkles even as everything dies.
Fluid Sexuality: I grew up hetero in identity and didn't open myself up to the possibility of chemistry with another woman until I stepped out of the (for me) constricting box of Christianity. Since then I've come to believe that most people are naturally "bisexual" --for lack of a better term-- and that chemistry can happen unexpectedly, so why close any door to love (except the illegal ones)? Culture, religious beliefs, internalized homophobia, where a person is in life, all contribute to open or closed doors. Like most things in human nature, things aren't so black-and-white, and needs and attractions can change, swelling back and forth like the tide (or, in my case, like a riptide;)
Dreadlocks: I've always love the way dreads look, but figured a middle-aged white woman couldn't get away with it (and many would say I don't, I'm sure). But the first time I saw graying dreadlocks on a white person, I decided it wasn't just for young 'uns. I loved the way it looked! (And I've seen more since.) Since my "twin-of-different-mothers" has a son and daughter who both had dreadlocks at the time (five years ago), I had personal coaches to show me the do-it-yourself (ie., affordable) way to "grow" them. My "twin" decided to grow some, too, and we both have festooned our dreads with many, many beads of all types. My hair now reaches most of the way down my back, and I love my hair for the first time in my life.
Magnetic Fields: A coworker turned me on to this band's 69 Love Songs, and they represent one of the few 90's bands (along with Smashing Pumpkins) that I've learned to love and whose quirky creativity I really enjoy. Nothing predictable with this band!
If anyone wants to give me a "poke" (huh... you know, that just sounds dirty), do so, and I'll pick seven of your interests to explain.......
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