May 2008
16 posts
Ovation
There are sweetnesses in life you’ll never forget. For me, and for an entire community, this was one of them.
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looking out on a sunny day from the ABH →
“There’s that old Zen saying, “If you meet God on the road, kill...”
– Jim White, on his song “Blindly We Go” from “Transnormal Skiperoo”
Jim White podcast Part II
In which Jim White enjoys seeing a Dairy Queen, discusses his penchant for the spoken word, and talks about some of his latest projects — including his pride and joy, “irrational objects mounted to plywood.”
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from the inner sanctum of the athens banner-herald →
A Transnormal interview with Jim White
Jim White plays in Athens tomorrow night, so below is a longer version of my interview with him featuring some fun conversational items — the long list of musicians who worked with him on “Transnormal Skiperoo”; his bout with e coli while recording in Seattle with Tucker Martine (his voice sounds extra gravelly on that song for a reason); and a special treat — you’ll...
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“He’s had to deal with issues a normal high school student does not even...”
– Philip Walter, special education teacher, Clarke Central High School
Darius gets ready to graduate
On Friday, Darius Weems, Athens hometown hero, movie star and celebrity, graduates from high school. Today, I spoke with some of his teachers at Clarke Central, who shared how Darius’ life has been a challenge from the beginning. And whether it’s been from a place of anger and resentment or resolve and purpose, he’s faced it head on, stubborn and powerful. Even as Darius’...
