Edoardo Ballerini

“Z,” by Michael Thomas Ford, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini.

Listen to a sample here.

A few pictures taken in Central Park at night.  Fabio Luzzi, photographer.

The Noble Eightfold Path is the Buddha’s prescribed course of action and intention to rid ourselves of suffering.  It is an elegant and poetic set of suggestions for how to approach life, livelihood and happiness, and today I asked whether I was in fact following the path in my life as an actor.  So, stay tuned for eight entries, one a day for eight days starting on Monday.

Until then, here’s a primer.

Many thanks to the person who sent me this collage (and stills) of screengrabs from my “2:16 with Edoardo Ballerini” interview.  (Perhaps this should be titled “Oh, To Be a Work of Art, Part Two.”)  Regardless, this is the closest I’ll ever come to the “Hard Day’s Night” cover…

The collage:

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Here’s to a new year!

And a new decade!

Such possibilities…

As 2009 draws to a close, and my thoughts are turning to the direction of 2010, street arrows seem to be looking bigger than ever.  There’s an interesting relationship between suggestion/command and choice going on here.  And some lovely abstract art, of course.

My time in London years ago aroused my interest in street signs.  The many “Look Left/Look Right” signs saved my life on several occasions.  Perhaps the arrows around New York have a similar purpose for me now…

(Please note, these are not my photographs.  Thank you to the original photographers.  I would credit you, but I did not find your names.)

My fellow Americans,

Our rallying cries against health care have finally been heard!  But let’s not go half-way!  Let us follow through on our commitment to keep Uncle Sam off our lawns and porches!

We who DON’T want health care make the following 10 pledges:

BILL OF FREEDOM FROM EVIL GOVERNMENT

1. We will not use any paved roads.  These have been paid for by the government. Read more…