I thought I’d start my weekend off watching Mechanic: Resurrection. I’m always down for a Jason Statham movie. I’m a big fan of the original Mechanic starring Charles Bronson, and I thought they did a…
Date Archives January 2025
thinking at the edge
a meditation on fringe philosophy There are moments when thought feels like it’s pressing against the edges of something vast—something unspeakable, unknowable. A crack in the world, a slippage in the code. You sense that…
Brass Against cover of wake up, ft. Sophia Urista
This Brass Against cover of Wake Up is absolutely fire. The brass section adds this raw, cinematic weight to the track, and Sophia Urista’s vocals carry that same furious energy that Zack de la Rocha…
am I an artist or a business owner? or a secret third thing?
I’ve wrestled with this question for years. I want to make art for art’s sake, but I also want to be compensated for the value my art brings. That tension—between creating from a deep, personal…
the fear of being seen and the art of unhiding
“The fear of being seen comes from the tension of being different. And that shadow gaze, it doesn’t know how to resolve this tension, except with the binary options of conforming or hiding. To unhide…
my manifesto on obsession
Obsession is the wildfire of the soul, the unrelenting heat that scorches the mundane and demands more. It’s not just a spark of passion; it’s the raging, roaring, unapologetic inferno that refuses to dim until…
Allied Counteroffensive, 18 July 1918 and the West Yorkshire Regiment
This post is inspired by my friend Dave’s post about his Uncle Harry who died fighting in the Allied counteroffensive during the summer of 1918. His Uncle Harry served with the West Yorkshire Regiment (62nd…
Reviving the Vibes: Dusting Off the Musical Journey Show
Show Notes: The Musical Journey Show (January 27, 2025) I’m thrilled to bring back the Musical Journey Show! This is a nostalgic nod to my past, harking back to the days when I hosted on…
say what?! soulcruzer vlogging?
I’ve decided to add vlogging to the mix here on the blog. It’ll likely follow the same vibe as the blog and podcast—raw, unfiltered, and stream-of-consciousness—creating a trifecta of Soulcruzer storytelling. 😀
Eddie Van Halen: A Personal Tribute
Today would have been Eddie Van Halen’s birthday, and I couldn’t let the day pass without putting together a little tribute. Van Halen played a big part in my life during my high school years,…
this is why i love science fiction
This is why I love science fiction—it’s a genre that doesn’t just tell stories; it wrestles with the big questions of existence, technology, and humanity’s future. I’ve just started reading R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) by…
reclaiming the signal from the noise
The internet has become a relentless cacophony of voices, ads, distractions, and demands for our attention. It’s a noisy, chaotic bazaar, and if we’re not careful, it can swallow us whole. In his brilliant post,…
the books that shaped me
Over the past couple of days, I’ve been reflecting with a friend on the year ahead—talking about change, personal evolution, and the pursuit of what truly lights us up. We’ve been digging into where we’ve…
Água Viva: A Psychedelic Exploration of Time, Art, and Being
The Unnameable Pulse of Clarice Lispector Água Viva is like trying to catch a river in your hands—an uncontainable stream of thought and feeling that rushes past, leaving you drenched in its wake yet unable…
how meditation deconstructs the predictive mind
Meditation deconstructs the predictive mind by disrupting its habitual patterns of prediction, interpretation, and reaction, allowing direct experience to emerge without the filters of expectation. To understand this, it helps to look at the mechanics…
death is strange
My neighbour passed away yesterday. It was expected—she was old, had lived a full life, and passed with her daughter by her side. Yet, even when it’s expected, it still feels surreal. We were close,…
dude, i feel like i’m back in the infantry
Show Notes for This Episode of the Soulcruzer Podcast Episode Summary:Hey folks, join me on one of my early morning walks where I dive into everything from infantry flashbacks to creative frustrations and the tools…
Wallace Stevens: Of the Surface of Things
I love Bernie Gourley’s reading of this Wallace Stevens‘ poem: Of the Surface of Things Go listen to Bernie read and then come back for a closer look at the poem. Wallace Stevens’ poem is…
is notebookLM—google’s research assistant—the ultimate tool for thought?
Likes Is NotebookLM—Google’s Research Assistant—the Ultimate Tool for Thought? – Ep.22 with Steven Johnson. This episode gets into it with Steven Johnson, best-selling author and AI innovator! He’s not just the brains behind “How We…
the fall of a king
yesterday, i let the citizen have a go at blogging. today i thought i’d let the historian have a turn; i am, after all, a trained historian, and considering today is the 232nd-year anniversary of…