research and linking.

--->ray harmon's personal blog

ray harmon is a friend of mine who i met about a year ago at a vintage film convention my dad helps run in town every year. he's a 33 year old divorced mixed media artist who lives in chicago. although he doesn't post often, i find his blog to be an extremely insightful commentary on human nature and how our world functions, occasionally sprinkled with notes on his personal life.

he is definitely a thinker, and it's fascinating to read what comes out of his head. due to the nature of his work as a film and sound artist, as well as his own nomadic tendencies, he often travels abroad. his life is so different than mine, and that's probably what draws my interest. ray brings a unique perspective to any situation and i'm glad to be acquainted with him. he understands a lot of things about the world that i think everyone overlooks. the way he describes and analyzes his own life is really something remarkable.

ray's blog posts challenge me to think and respond critically. i imagine the only other people who read it would be other good friends of his, which i think is understandable, due to the personal nature. ray wouldn't do well having a big, public blog, i don't think, although his social commentary is probably one aspect of his blog that everyone could benefit from.

hopefully, his page isn't friends-only, so you can view it. D:

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--->brian latimer's music critique blog

brian latimer is a 20 year old indie kid from wurtsboro, new york with whom tessa sheffer and myself have been corresponding with regularly for the past few years. i actually met him through one of the many blog websites i've been a part of over the years [i did a little digging around the other day, and i've come to the conclusion that i've been blogging for 4 1/2 years on 4 different sites on 6 different accounts!]

he has several different blogs, one which he tends to post a lot of links to various contemporary artists' sites and galleries, as well as some book and occasionally even MORE album reviews. he stays away from the personal stuff and seems to use blogging as a media to discuss....well....media. another blog of his is simply as outlet for his creative talents in the area of writing. brian is currently making plans to try and publish a collection of his writings, often sending pieces to tessa to proofread and receive feedback, haha.

as a talented, intelligent young man, his opinions are backed up fairly well, and make for an interesting read. if you're ever in the mood for some new music, he is definitely the guy to go to. both him and ray provide interesting artistic insight on just about everything they touch.