Archive for August, 2009

Creativity Kit = Moleskine + Bijou Box

Author : Ezra Hilyer Published: August 28th, 2009

Inspiration rarely gives warning; so I must be ready! When I suddenly get the urge to make art; I dig into the dark depths of my messenger bag, and pull out my trusty Moleskine Watercolor Notebook, and my Winsor & Newton Bijou Box. Then, I search for the soft brown wrapped Ple Ple Pen Case, and unwrap my tools: Pilot Parallel Pen, [...]

The River – Bruce Springsteen [Song Review & Lyrics]

Author : Ezra Hilyer Published: August 20th, 2009

#13: The River - Bruce Springsteen A life in the verses of this song... This song is melodic, and sad, yet there is an escape from this in the memory of returning to that river where love first sprouted. Though the years are not pleasant, and the scars they leave are painful, he returns to the river again in his memory. I am struck [...]

Piano Man – Billy Joel [Song Review & Lyrics]

Author : Ezra Hilyer Published: August 20th, 2009

#25: Piano Man – Billy Joel Unfulfilled dreams, and aspirations of greatness. The people in this song are all desperate to be somewhere else, and to find the fame that they feel that they deserve. The 'Piano Man' is there to hear their dreams, and to inspire them with his music. To these people; he has achieved what they will never, and [...]

Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley (Written By Leonard Cohen) [Song Review & Lyrics]

Author : Ezra Hilyer Published: August 17th, 2009

Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley (Written By Leonard Cohen) If my Poetic Songs List were only 10 songs, this would be in the top 3. This song brings tears to my eyes frequently, it is a lost, and longing cry of a love that has fallen into disrepair, it is regret, and hopelessness. it is [...]

I’m Not In Love – Tori Amos [Song Review & Lyrics]

Author : Ezra Hilyer Published: August 16th, 2009

#5: I’m Not In Love – Tori Amos This is a cover from the original from the group: 10cc. (Which is also a great song) Tori makes it new, and somehow darker/more poetic. This if from her Album 'Strange Little Girls', and has Tori's signature twisted sense of place. It is cruel, and dark, and full of unspoken thoughts. The song is [...]

20 iPhone Apps I Use Daily

Author : Ezra Hilyer Published: August 9th, 2009

This is a screen capture of my home-screen. I keep my most used Apps here, and they are from left to right, top to bottom: 1: Mobile Safari: This goes without saying, but Safari is the best mobile browser period! I use it everyday, and even though the screen is small, it is designed well enough that it is not a chore to browse the web in the [...]