T.S. Eliot's Alteration of Renaissance Drama through Frazer in The Waste Land

Favorite Album Every Year Since 1963

2026: Kacey Musgrave: Middle of Nowhere 2025: Clipse: Let God Sort Em Out 2024: Waxahachie: Tiger's Blood 2023: boygenius: The Record 2022: Miranda Lambert: Palomino 2021: Sierra Ferrell: Long Time Coming 2020: The Chicks: Gaslighter 2019: Miranda Lambert: Wildcard 2018: Kacey Musgraves: Golden Hour / First Aid Kit: Ruins (can't choose between these two) 2017: Pink: Beautiful Trauma 2016: Miranda Lambert: The Weight of These Wings 2015: Kacey Musgrave: Pageant Material 2014: Miranda Lambert: Platinum 2013: Kacey Musgrave: Same Trailer Different Park 2012: First Aid Kit: The Lion's Roar 2011: Miranda Lambert: Four the Record 2010: Gorillaz: Plastic Beach 2009: Lily Allen: It's Not Me, It's You 2008: Tift Merritt: Another Country 2007: Suzanne Vega: Beauty and Crime 2006: Lily Allen: Alright, Still 2005: B...

Nanci Griffith 1953-2021

My two favorite musical artist are Nanci Griffith and Suzanne Vega (yes, I'm a little bit country and a little bit urban folk). When my wife told me a few days ago that Nanci had died, I didn't have to ask "Nanci who?" I wasn't surprised by her death. She had stopped performing years ago and I had heard rumors suggesting that she was in rough shape for a while now. Still, the news hit me hard. Prince's death, the only thing I can compare, was shocking because it was so sudden and unexpected. Both Nanci and Prince meant a lot to me during some of the formative years of my life, but Prince's death felt like something that effected everyone because he was so famous and so widely revered. Nanci, though she surely has many, many fans, always felt like she belonged to me more--not just because she wasn't quite as famous, but mainly because her songs themselves have such an intimacy to them. She can take you to places that feel so private, and you can relate...

Running Journal

May 13, 2026 A few days ago I did my first half-marathon. I ran a 2:16:58, which is around what I expected to run. It was at the IRT again: great course and very well organized. It was a really cool experience, but I doubt I'll do that distance again. The last few miles were pretty unpleasant with my legs just turning to mush. Still, glad I did it. May 2, 2026 Did an 8k at IRT. Same place but different course than last summer. I finished at 40:31, which is a minute and a half better than I did last summer. Felt really good during this race. It was a perfect day out, too. Got first in my age group, but I was the only one. Still, I ran a good time. Splits were 8:08, so about 20 seconds faster per minute. I'm in good shape these days and curious what my next 5k time will be. April 11, 2026 Did 9 miles today, maybe more like 9.5. Thinking about a trying a half marathon in a month. March 29, 2026 Did the Fool's Run 5K right here in Kutztown. I was co...

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