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Before retiring the laptop for the night, I’m trying out two online tools at the suggestion of Mashable, which put together a killer list of… Read More »Viral Tools for Musicians

I can’t remember enjoying a “classic” as readable as “The Brothers Karamazov” by Dostoyevsky. It being my first foray into Russian literature, “Brothers” seamlessly segues… Read More »Broad

OK, realistic goals for the new year. Let’s see: 1) Record two more EPs with at least four songs on each. 2) Write a novella.… Read More »2010

After a fierce Monday blizzard in Buffalo that canceled my flight, I’m finally home Wednesday afternoon. It’s hard to fault the airline in such circumstances,… Read More »Back in the Queen City

Work has been slowed to next to nothing now that the holidays are upon us. My ride back home arrives in a few short moments… Read More »At the Curb

I adhere to a strict schedule while home in western New York for Christmas. All those months away from family and childhood familiarity are compressed… Read More »Holiday Schedule

You don’t need a MacBook to be a writer. You don’t need a Taylor Acoustic to write good songs. You don’t need leather-bound journals to… Read More »What I Tell Myself

I cringe sometimes when I read my old Niceness posts, the snarky ones. I even deleted a few after some of those same posts popped… Read More »Journalism Ethics, Herd Mentality

Ever thought about a donation to a charity as a Christmas gift? Me neither, but it’s brilliant. For my parents and grandmother, I made a… Read More »Need a Gift Idea?

Many months ago, I abandoned a short story that was nearly complete and forgot about it. Today, while fumbling around WordPress, I spotted the story… Read More »"They" @ The Niceness