David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Anti Muslim Ranting

Yesterday, i got into it with Jeff over the Qur’an. I am currently reading about ten verses daily & I find the entire book to be complete devoid of love. Jeff argues that the book is foundational for the faith, that it was written long ago, that I am reading it in translation, etc. He…
No Direction Home

the scorcesse documentary on Dylan is amazing. Covering the period up to 1966 we see a young man evolve into an artist. Lisa responded very critically to the period in which Bob was lying to people about his past – his effort to be something that he was not was seen as disengenious, deceptive, even…
BP :: PJ6

#This is some bad poetry from a journal that has a pink bandana cover. It starts with a newspapaer clipping#dated June 2, 1989. In an age of apathyThe poet laurate of the pro la tariatrefrains from classic notions of “Heartbreak” “Rainbows” “Albemuth”Bethovens violensColtranes SaxHendricks guitar Zoom the ear electrifiedA triumerate of noise and knowledge exploding…
BP :: PJ5

#This is some bad poetry from a journal that has a pink bandana cover. It starts with a newspapaer clipping#dated June 2, 1989. Corso Inspiration like cursive is a means to speed lifeand its duties up a littleso that death hurst lessand the sense of thisreality is appreciated in itsfly eye complexity. there areno adjectives.…
close :: October 6, 2005

Focus. For things to truly close there must be focus. Focus seems to come from confidence, the clarity that something is actually done, done correctly, done efficiently, done right. Close requires focus.
Head Sets :: 02005-10-06

Jim Ladd95.5 FM KLOSThursday October 6, 2005 _______ThemeDreams ______Songs00:07:25 “Thank you Kelly. Thank you, Stu”00:07:51 “Is Everybody In? The ceremony is about to begin”00:08:00 Gary Wright – Dream Weaver00:12:06 Poet – Unknown “In the next hour we will take you on a journey” (?)00:12:42 Alman Brothers Band – Dream00:19:00 Pendiulm meditation excercise with indian raga…
Umphrey’s McGee

I do not think that there has ever been a band to invite so many comparisons – most of them amazingly positive. Yes, Zappa, Phish, Dead – history, talent, vision – all great things for a band to have. Anchor Drops is a very interesting album. Lyrically it is simple. Musically it is amazing –…
Calendar :: October 2005

Do not give all your attention away to the mind and the external world. By all means focus on what you are doing, but feel the inner body at the sametime whenever possible. Stay rooted within. then observer how this changes your state of consciousness and the quality of what you are doing.
Surah XI 9-11

9. And if We make man taste mercy from Us, then take it off from him, most surely he is despairing, ungrateful.10. And if We make him taste a favor after distress has afflicted him, he will certainly say : The evils are gone away from me. Most surely he is exulting, boasting;11. Except those…
BP :: PJ4

#This is some bad poetry from a journal that has a pink bandana cover. It starts with a newspapaer clipping#dated June 2, 1989. -Ode to A B’Freckeled Cock – I shall not care about the wouldBellow ing About all That is passeinsuffficient Avant gardeThe spiral shall be about my chakras