Published inShort and Weird·PinnedMember-onlyDon’t Take Your Eyes Off The BoxThe box sat on the table looking at me. — “I’ll be back with the money. Don’t take your eyes off the box.” A lullaby drifted from the box. My eyes were getting heavy. I screamed and the lullaby stopped. Then a dull thud. Thud. Thud. Thud. The box crept towards the edge of the table. I slid it back…Microfiction2 min readMicrofiction2 min read
PinnedMember-only40,000 Years Developing the Comfort Zone and Now You Want Us to Leave?Don’t get out of your comfort zone, find your true comfort zone. — We’ve all heard it, the only way to succeed in this brutal, modern world is to get out of our comfort zone. And what exactly is the point of that? There appears to be a direct line between exiting the comfort zone and burnout. …Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Published inRock n’ Heavy·PinnedMember-onlyHaunted by the Inner TurntableMusic cuts a deep groove into the psyche. — Every time I hear Bridge Over Troubled Water I’m transported to a precise place. Standing on a polished wooden floor, a floor I had polished myself, staring at a blank wall. And I’m not just reminded of a place, I’m reminded of my mental state. Drunk. Crying. Alone. Needless to…Rock3 min readRock3 min read
Published inPlethora Of Pop·23 hours agoMember-onlyBowie, Bolan and the Boy From BrooklynA memoir by Tony Visconti, the boy from Brooklyn. — If the name Tony Visconti doesn’t ring a bell for you, that’s likely because he was never the star of the show. He was one of those background contributors that play a fundamental role in the recording studio: The Producer. You’ll be more familiar with the musicians he worked with…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Published inShort and Weird·4 days agoMember-onlyNo One Watching? Get In The BoxThe Box: Part 9 Welcome to Part Nine of The Box. To be less confused, start here if you haven’t already. Part One. Part Two. Part Three. Part Four. Part Five. Part Six. Part Seven. Part Eight. If you’re checking out older episodes, be sure to use the Christine D…Fiction2 min readFiction2 min read
Published inRock n’ Heavy·5 days agoMember-onlyDonovan’s Celia of the Seals is Stuck on the Inner TurntableWhat a difference fifty years makes. — This is the first album I ever owned: Top Star Festival. My friend Craig gave it to me for my seventh birthday. The copy above is not the original, that particular disc is long gone. This one was recently acquired at a local junk shop for $1. If I’d been…Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Published inThe Riff·Nov 22Member-onlyThe Bargain Bin Feeding Frenzy FinaleTomorrow never comes. — In 1975, David Bowie was on the set of Nicholas Roeg’s The Man Who Fell To Earth. It would be his first (and arguably best) starring role in a movie. Legend has it that Bowie had a massive portal library of thousands of books he would take with him everywhere. …Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Nov 14Member-onlyThe Twelve Days of Christmas ArgumentsYou thought it was all about giving gifts, didn't you? — OK kids, if you’re reading this, stop right there. I can imagine that if you’re on Medium, you’re likely old enough to know that Father Christmas doesn’t exist. If that doesn’t apply to you, I’m sorry to inform you that in actual fact, he doesn’t exist. Sorry, once again. Also…Christmas3 min readChristmas3 min read
Published inShort and Weird·Nov 4Member-onlyA Box or A Bag?Part 8 of The Box. — Welcome to Part Eight of The Box. To be less confused, start here if you haven’t already. Part One. Part Two. Part Three. Part Four. Part Five. Part Six. Part Seven. If you’re checking out older episodes, be sure to use the Christine D Richardson Technique™ by right clicking and…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Published inPitfall·Oct 18Member-onlyThe Pitfalls of Collaboration on MediumMaking a silk meme from a mammoth‘s ear — For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, Experiments in Creativity Part 2 is now over, and it’s now safe to come out. With Ann James and myself collaborating, you may assume that the insanity would happen naturally. I’m afraid folks, this wasn’t the case. We decided…Stream Of Consciousness4 min readStream Of Consciousness4 min read
