David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

0. The Fool

Peeling the Zero.
Schumann–Sympony #3

Cody and I listened to this early in the morning–it was bright and cheerful and we both really enjoyed it. The scores are available online here: http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Symphony_No.3,_Op.97_(Schumann,_Robert)& I do not know much about Schumann, but he evidently wrote this to be “popular” and it is–it is also short for having five movements–the last three all…
Sleep

Sleep Eat Listen Help One thing at a time
Exercise

Exercise Do not overwhelm Be honest Accept Help
Head Sets :: 02008-10-16

Jim Ladd95.5 FM KLOSThursday October 16, 2008 Theme: Some kind of hippy thought on staying present with a changing world. 12:06 “Welcome to Head Sets…”12:08 “Is everybody in? The ceremony is about to begin….”12:08 Pink Floyd–“Welcome To The Machine”12:14 siren, door closing, “there comes a time that the operation of the machine…”12:15 Spirit–Mechanical World12:17 “there…
Richard Serra: Sculpture: Forty Years

This book was awesome. It started with an interview with the author. Then there were two fantastic reviews and appreciations–very well written. A great introduction to an important author.
Elevate

Elevate Estimate Educate Elucidate Energize
Bike Crash!

This image perfectly captures what happens if a stick gets caught in your spokes at 5:00 AM. Yes you go flying over you handle bars and wind up flat on your back wondering what happened. Third time I have gone over the bars, but this time it was on the “rainbow” bike–a 1980 Italian cruiser.…
Don’t Get Any Big Ideas

Don’t get any big ideas Feel Get off the rails Be awake understand
CASE 14: Attendant Kaku Offers Tea

Attendant Kaku asked Tokusan, “Where have all the past saints gone?” Tokusan said, “What? What?” Kaku said, ” I gave the command for an excellent horse like a flying dragon to spring forth, but there came out only a lame tortoise.” Tokusan was silent. The next day, when Tokusan came out of the bath, Kaku…