The Boy is Made of Songs…

A blagh about nothing and everything.


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  • “Yay, [scarred2112]’s Back!”

    …yelled my girlfriend’s PCA this morning upon entering the apartment (for the record, my crutch being in the closet gave me away). She then proceeded to put on “Lady Marmalade”, both versions, and danced in the kitchen for a bit. It was adorable. Having this reaction on people is still a new thing for me,… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on Dream Theater circa 2025.

    Image description: the stage at Radio City Music Hall flanked by two LED screens, all with Dream Theater’s “40th Anniversary Tour 2024-2025” artwork. March 22nd, 2025. Nostalgia is poisonous, it inhibits people from living in the here and now. I try not to live in the past for the above reason – I want to… Continue reading

  • I must be reined in.

    The Girlfriend: So, what am I feeling for you right now? Me: Unbridled love. The Girlfriend: What does bridled love feel like? Me: I don’t know, you’d have to ask a horse. 2 Continue reading

  • EXT. Church and Warren – evening.

    I’m positively flying down the street at 7.5 mph, with the wind in my hair, grown long since the days of high school. AirPods are securely in my ears, and Alice In Chains is playing softly enough that I can still hear the road noise, traffic sounds, and the hum of humanity in southern Manhattan.… Continue reading