Like today, 9/11/01 was a Tuesday. I remember this because I was working that morning, Assistant Manager at Sam Goody. I was initially focused on the new music releases that came out that day. It often seems like 9/11/01 was just a few years ago. But when I think about the details, it gets in…
Tag: death
Do atheists believe in life after death?
Some atheists believe in life after death. Some believe there’s some sort of “energy” that we turn into, that we are reincarnated, or that we become ghosts or spirits, in addition to many other beliefs. There are varying opinions among atheists. Some atheists do not believe in an afterlife and I am one of them….
Goodbye, Hitchypoo
Christopher Hitchens’ death is hitting me harder than I expected. It’s not like we didn’t know this was coming. I met him just a few days before he was diagnosed with cancer last year. He was doing a book tour for Hitch-22, which was coincidentally a memoir. I was last in line to get my…
Zombie Strippers and Beer… and a stabbing next door
Last night at Bourbon Street Live in Baltimore was a combination of awesome and tragic. Awesome: Zombie Strippers and Beer show on The Quarter side. It was a show that was reminscent of the good ol' local music days in Baltimore. That was a several-year period in this city when I absolutely loved it here…
My Funeral
I strongly want this to be read at my funeral: We are going to die, and that makes us the lucky ones. Most people are never going to die because they are never going to be born. The potential people who could have been here in my place but who will in fact never see…
In Remembrance of Bryan B
On August 22nd, Bryan B passed away. He was a close friend of mine and he positively changed my life in many different ways. He was certainly taken from this world far too soon. I miss him terribly. I will never meet anyone else like him. Here are some photos of Bryan. All of them…
Reflecting about Mike Q
As I mentioned about a week and a half ago, I finally found out the reason Mike Q passed away. When I found out, it was almost like finding out he died all over again. Well, it wasn’t fully as bad, but about half. That’s still bad enough. I had to process almost everything all…
I killed a bunny last night
Saturday night was the Lennex show at the Stone Cellar in Ellicott City. Do I need to describe that I had a good time? No. That’s a given. I went to Fletcher’s last night to see Oddzar and Truth Be Told. Great music and fun times. The place had a good amount of…
Mike Q update
I found out how my friend Mike Q died. He’s the one who passed away on Labor Day. It took a long time for the autopsy reports to be completed. He died of acute bronchial pneumonia. At least I know now. I will always remember how he lived more than how he died.
Horrible news and good news
Things have been busy and hectic for me. Horrible news – A good friend of mine, Michael Sean Quental – better known as Mike Q of Velvasheen – died on Monday evening. I don’t know too many details right now. But this is very upsetting. He was only 27. We were pretty close at one…