2006
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By Dibson on 2006 October 19
Last night I had dinner with Casey and Dan, and someone mentioned post-coital depression. I don’t experience it. Today I finishing reading The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, and as I finished the last page I immediately recognized a feeling of sadness within myself. I have been reading the book daily for about a [...]
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By Dibson on 2006 July 23
I had some train experiences. When getting off the M train, I noticed an older man that I have seen many times before, in a different context (university I think). Gray hair, black glasses, still hip. We met eyes, recognizing each other. Then we both recognized we didn’t know how we know each other. So [...]
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By Dibson on 2006 April 20
So, in the last entry I left off with the Netherlands. However, at this point, the Huggabroomstik tour has ended. I would really like to give each city it’s due, but I’m afraid I am just too far behind to really be able to do that. So, a whirlwind (yet not at all short) review [...]
Posted in Writings | Tagged europe, huggabromstik, journal, tour, vacation
By Dibson on 2006 April 8
Continuing the day previously described… In Berlin a handful of us stopped by a cafe which Sibsi has nicknamed his living room since he is there so often. Sitting in there with Johnny, Sam, Chris, and Simon revealed to me that we are pretty much annoying American visitors. I don’t think we were actually irritating [...]
Posted in Writings | Tagged europe, huggabroomstik, journal, tour
By Dibson on 2006 April 4
This past weekend New York City had beautiful weather. I wore t shirts. Deenah and I tossed a frisbee in Tompkins Square Park. Walking walking walking. I was very happy to see New York Springtime. Monday got dreary though. Drizzle. I ran last minute errands and then Deenah and I had a meal at Quantum [...]
Posted in Writings | Tagged airport, europe, journal, tour
By Dibson on 2006 March 22
I’m preparing for my last solo performance on this continent until June. It seems everything I do is in relation to my leaving and coming back. I’m looking forward to it – Preston and Betsy both said they would accompany me on some songs. We played monday night at the Antihoot, and it was really [...]
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By Dibson on 2006 March 21
I’m leaving for Europe in less than two weeks. Worlds collide. When a young Sebastian Hoffman arrived at my door on a Wednesday afternoon, I realized that I would probably be arriving at his door on April 4th. Distant doors in different lands. I have found a subletter. A stranger will be living in my [...]
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By Dibson on 2006 March 1
Monday evening a week ago I was at Huggabroomstik rehearsal, and about half way through everyone sat down to take a break. When I stood up I started to feel really cold, and feel really exhausted. But at the end of practice I realized I was really sick. I ended up staying in bed for [...]
Posted in Writings | Tagged cheeseonbread, flu, huggabroomstik, oldhat
By Dibson on 2006 February 19
"Can anyone spare a dollar for some food? Can anyone spare a dollar for some food?" "You can have the rest of my soup, I only had half of it." "What is it? Soup?" "Yeah." "No." "…" "Could you just give me a dollar?" "I spent the rest of my money on the soup." (True. [...]
Posted in Writings | Tagged conversation, money, soup
By Dibson on 2006 February 19
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] song – kite strings produced by andrew phillip tipton. recorded in december, i’ve been sitting on this for a while.
Posted in Recordings | Tagged andrewphilliptipton, dibsonthoffweiler, song