Pure Literature

Storm Corrosion

Chief — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:39:45 +0000

Its out, its finally out. After months of obsessive waiting, the greatest project by the most talented musicians has been released. I can’t wait to get my hands on the vinyl as it will be a truly progressive experience.

The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Chief — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:05:50 +0000

Twelve years later I have decided to revisit the book that once blew me away, literally. I was a struggling student in college and depressed over financial matters. To give me an entire week of pleasure and pure oblivion, up came along Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. One of the greatest books ever written and a book full of inspiration for individuals who’d like to write one day. I also missed an entire week of classes just to finish it.

I picked it up from one of the used bookstores in Chicago. In those college days I had to sacrifice a couple of meals to buy a book. I went two days without a solid meal but I couldn’t care less since this book was giving me such mental pleasure. I hadn’t read something like it in a long time and the book presented itself as work of pure art. Chabon did a fantastic job with putting together an excellent story line and amazing characters. His frequent use of metaphor and complex writing is a joy to read.

The book has inspired me in many ways and stays on as an inspiration. I’m revisiting it after many years and it feels like I’m reading it for the first time with a sense of continuous deja vu.

Please don’t read this post as a review because its not. Its just my expression of love for a book that I absolutely adore. I’ll continue to keep adding to this post as I go through pages, chapters, complexities, metaphors, abandonment, and nostalgia …

Greatly busy elancing. Had to put down the book for a day or two but will get back to it very very soon.

Every time I stand under the Empire State Building, Joe Kavalier and his Escapist pops into my head. Chabon’s brilliant novel is like a drug that has to be experienced every now and then.

While I’m slowly and carefully getting through the book, I’ve also started rereading Jeff Smith’s colourful graphic novel Bone, this time on the iPad. Actually I never read Bone in colour, it was consumed in black and white. Fun times ahead.

Current Entertainment

Chief — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:23:58 +0000

Finally got to watch Cabin in the Woods on the big screen. Fantastic!

I’m rereading Chabon’s Adventures of Kavalier and Clay and thinking of picking up Rushdie’s Enchantress of Florence, again.

Listening to all sorts of records but lately hooked onto everything by Miles Davis, with excruciating concentration on Bitches Brew.

All about Vinyl

Chief — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:21:27 +0000

These past few years I’ve shifted all my efforts to collecting records. I’m in the process of completely my albums collection for my favourite artists/bands/musicians.

Happy Record Store Day

Chief — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:20:42 +0000

I know it was yesterday!

I spent the entire day hunting for Phish’s Junta 3LP set. Unfortunately it was sold out everywhere in New York City. However, I ended up getting a super rare Type O Negative 6x2LP vinyl box set for a fairly decent price.

Redesign

Chief — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:28:06 +0000

In the process of redesigning the website. Lets see what comes about …

Warrior

Chief — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:51:55 +0000

Easily one of the best movies I’ve seen in 2011. I don’t know jack shit about UFC but I’m a huge Nick Nolte fan so I decided to give it a try.

The movie is powered with strong emotional content. The fight scenes were bloody fantastic, the acting was powerful, and the entire theme of the movie had ‘heart’. I support Nick Nolte for his oscar winning performance. The rest of the cast was just as good. All in all a brilliant experience. 10/10.

Dedicated to Salman Taseer

Chief — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:39:19 +0000

Hey you’re a genius, enough to be a fool
A fool to gamble everything and never know the rules
Some of us can only live in songs of love and trouble
Some of us can only live in bubbles…
RIP

… From the song My Only Friend by The Magnetic Fields.

Rather awkward silence

Chief — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:01:39 +0000

Once in a while I wake up and blog … However, I’m still sleeping at the moment.

Addicted to Vinyl

Chief — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 06:21:58 +0000

I’ve been a music enthusiast for much of my life. I started off with classic rock bands and grew up listening to Pink Floyd and Deep Purple. For over a decade I’ve tasked myself collecting music on CDs and Records. I don’t believe in MP3s as the main source for music but do appreciate their creative convenience. I mean, who doesn’t love their iPods? However, recently, I just can’t stop myself from spending money on records, rare records, all kinds of god damn records that are costing me a fortune. I was having a hard time finding Deep Purple’s Purpendicular on vinyl and I finally found it for $75, yea $75 freaking $$$ for a single music album. Many might ask if I’ve gone insane but when it comes to such addictions, all bets are off. Not to discreetly mention that my rare Pink Floyd Division Bell blue vinyl cost me a whopping $135 along with Pink Floyd’s P.U.L.S.E for $450.

Do I listen to such exquisite records every now and then? Absolutely yes. My Thorens TD 160 is my partner in crime and plays every single record with immaculate beauty.

Yes, I am addicted to collecting vinyl.