to: ty hardaway-------------------------------
from: rickey
date: 04.28.09
subject: You and Your "Problem"
1) Right before he gave himself a buckshot lobotomy, Kurt Cobain said in an interview that he had used his last song-writing ideas on In Utero. He said that up until that point, he had always had other ideas for stuff to do, but after In Utero, he was done. In Utero is a very good album (note to self, go listen to In Utero), but in hindsight, it's clear that he was drawing from the same well as Nevermind and the well had perhaps run dry.
2) I'm going to break your shovel* soon and you will be so pissed with jealous rage that you will come swinging and hurling creativity without thought, strategy, or concern for your own well-being.
3) At some point early this morning, the thought entered my head that this is the best Spring of my life.**
4) You can act like your creative well has gone dry, or is at least waiting for the rain to recharge the aquifer. But the truth is, [XXXXX XXXX XXX XX XXXX. XX XXX XXX XXX XXX X XXXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX XXX ANYTHING (XXX XX XX XX TeeVee, XX XX X XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX)*** you would be aflush with ideas and projects. The mind forgets so easily. Which is good, because then you can have those "Oh right, THIS" moments.
5) As always, ride it out.
* "Break your shovel" is a long-standing in-joke
** I stole the "best spring" line for another post
*** Secrets to creativity censored for your protection
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