Daily Archives: December 8, 2024

Hitoshi Sakimoto: Abandoning Power

One listen, and to be honest I thought I’d have more to say. It’s a short piece but a rich one, but not much came forward. Happens. Hitoshi Sakimoto’s (崎元 仁) “Abandoning Power” (“捨て去りし力”) is from the soundtrack for Final … Continue reading

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One Thousand Word Challenge 209: A Conversation at a Beach

For what seemed a while, the two sat there without speaking a word. The sound of the waves lapping at the wide stretch of beach carried the silence, as did a light breeze as first light broke the darkness, and … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1429: The Coldest of Shoulders

So there was this person who existed. They existed in a way that allowed them to be noted as existing, but often they would go through life not recognised or having attention thrown their way, and that’s the way they … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1428: Late Evening

So the other night I was working on something that probably wasn’t all that important, but at the time it seemed important at least, but it wasn’t. But that’s not important. What is important is that I was working on … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1427: It’s all mind games

So I’m sitting here, waiting to interview an artist and it’s not happening right now. Was meant to start a little over an hour ago, but that’s okay. I can still get things done I can still get on with … Continue reading

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