Category Archives: Other People’s Projects

For Your (Sound) Consideration

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

It is with great pleasure, pride and pageantry that I share the following exciting news. On January 19, 2012, the Cinema Audio Society announced its nominations for the 48th CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2011. In … Continue reading →

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Three Little Nerds

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

When I started writing, the only other person I knew who loved language as much as me and studied fiction like a nerd like me was my beautiful wife. She and I would sit across from one another at our … Continue reading →

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Holy Ghost

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

The forthcoming album from DRGN KING is on the horizon and no one is more excited about it than this Angelella. If you look like a sleuth online, you should be able to find a few few sneak peak tracks … Continue reading →

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dominate

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

A swirl of new and exciting things have taken shape over the past several weeks and I have made a renewed commitment to keep posts current here, or at least more current than my lame latest attempts. For this post, … Continue reading →

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Rick’s Top Pop . . . Again

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

About ten years ago, my father, Rick, made the leap from making mixed tapes to burning mixed CDs. Depending on the day or how many cups of coffee he’s had, he calls his “mixed CD production company” Rick Ross Productions … Continue reading →

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Love, David Mamet

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

(The following is a memo dated October 19, 2005 from David Mamet to the writers of his now canceled television show The Unit.) TO THE WRITERS OF THE UNIT GREETINGS. AS WE LEARN HOW TO WRITE THIS SHOW, A RECURRING … Continue reading →

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Drag the Lake, Charlie

Posted on March 10, 2010 by

Later this month, the Drive-By Truckers’ new album “The Big To-Do” drops. But they have released it early to spread the word and I am doing my part. Enjoy one of the best rock bands around, my Rans (Ross Fans). … Continue reading →

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Large Tumblers of Bulleit

Posted on February 27, 2010 by

The wife and I have been hard at work for the past month writing a large chunk of our Young Adult novel. Tonight we will not only hit, but will surpass our target. Tomorrow we will spend the day reading … Continue reading →

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Other Resort Cities

Posted on September 2, 2009 by

No time to update or comment or rant. But I do have time to send you over to New Pages to read my review of Tod Goldberg’s collection of short stories Other Resort Cities. Keep on. jra

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Michael Simon’s Prose Sizzles Like Fatty Bacon in a Pan

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

For Xmas, my wife and I don’t buy each other presents. No bad sweaters. No DVDs. No jewelry or candles or vacuum or gift cards. It’s not a religious thing. More of meaning thing. We used to do the whole … Continue reading →

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