Category Archives: Creativity

King of West Campus

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Jeff

Austin is full of ideas, music, creatives, and food trucks. There are various ethnicities (e.g. tacos, Venezuelan, Jamaican), hybrids (Korean-Mexican), and none of the above. JP’s Pancake Company is one of the latter. Or maybe one of the hybrids, his … Continue reading →

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John McPhee on Writing and the Relationship Between Artistic Originality and Self-Doubt

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Jeff

Impostor Syndrome is an occupational hazard of any creative endeavor. John McPhee’s discussion of the problem and its solution (taken from his book Draft No. 4) on Brain Pickings both nailed the problem and its solution. Read it and bookmark … Continue reading →

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One Kind Favor

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Jeff

This song was written and recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson with just him and his guitar in the late 1920s. It has been covered numerous times. The original arrangement doesn’t do full justice to the creepiness of the lyrics. Jerry … Continue reading →

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For What It’s Worth

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Jeff

The 1967 Buffalo Springfield song “Buffalo Springfield” has remained relevant, even prescient for over 40 years. The Del McCoury Band and friends recorded their own version in 2017. The lead singer, Jason Carter, has an amazing voice with a distinct … Continue reading →

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