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About German Jones

I am a librarian by day; I do all sorts of things at night.

Il Tempo Passa

  Time passes. That’s the short and bittersweet of it. Let’s honor its passing with music (above) and some keen observations (below).  “To man, time is given like a piece of land, as it were, entrusted to him for faithful … Continue reading

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Dusk

I decided to compile some of those songs that keep me company on evening walks in the city. The sky dims and the streetlights awaken. Melancholy seeps. You either need to keep moving or stand entirely still. Enjoy!

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Architect

If GJ was a DJ, he would traffic in remixes and mash-ups. He might consider this mix to be his blueprint. Enjoy the sonic soundscapes.

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Braiding

I walk down the street sometimes and I feel like I can’t grasp all of the strands. All these people — they know something. They’ve selected the correct clothes. They’ve heard this new song. They just went for a run. … Continue reading

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“Why am I soft in the middle now?”

I realized this morning that the only thing I currently like about my physical self is my tattoo. Well… At least there’s that. 

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Multitudes

“Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.”  — Walt Whitman Enjoy!

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Covers

All wonderful songs, originally sung by wonderful artists, artfully rendered by these wonderful ladies. There is much to enjoy.

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Habitual

Today, assuming I make it to bed without, is the first day in quite awhile I haven’t had a drink. There have been days or nights I’ve had very little, but for my most recent memory I couldn’t tell you … Continue reading

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Nature

It’s all around us. Inside and out. Sometimes bittersweet. Always pleasant to listen to. Enjoy!

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My Queer Theory

It took me until my freshman year of college to officially come out as “gay.” But I have always been queer. I looked it up. Merriam Webster first defined “queer” as “differing in some odd way from what is usual … Continue reading

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