January 30, 2024

no more dying

years ago i recorded a musical setting of frank o'hara reading his poem "ode to joy" and last night i cut a video from "third avenue el", a short film that provides a beautiful snapshot of the fifties new york that was o'hara's milieu. you can watch it here.

Previously on this day

• 2016 (ashley) (the relief that time provides, hurricane theory, not puking)
• 2017 (salt and vinegar chips, fleabag, rihanna)
• 2018 (heated airport shuttle)
• 2019 (secular faith, running water)
• 2020 (dim sum order, not having sex with a horse, improvisation game)