MySpace http://blog.myspace.com/lukedick http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/m_6be3ea7194166bee4ed33b825bf30d54.jpg http://blog.myspace.com/lukedick en-US Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:29:13 GMT http://myspace.com blog.myspace.com 60 32615171 Folks, here's an essay I wrote that will be in the new book Led Zeppelin and Philosophy (Open Court, 2009).  It's long, but if you're at all curious as to why you like getting the Led out, you might c... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=494646574 Music http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=494646574 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:03:00 GMT Tom Petty is one of the greatest pop songwriters. He has a decidedly moodedess about him that I can identify with. I call it "Triumphant Austerity." What does that mean, eh? Ever notice how you wa... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=453422873 Romance and Relationships http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=453422873 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:18:00 GMT In July, 2002, I began working for Yellow Freight in Oklahoma City, a large trucking line based out of Kansas City. See those big rigs rolling down the interstate with orange signs that say "YELLOW"?... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=447819418 Jobs, Work, Careers http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=447819418 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:14:00 GMT Stories of religious visionaries are captivating. God speaks on the mountain tops, in a burning bush, presents commandments. Angels visit and prescribe instructions for new religions. God imparts e... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=422042011 Religion and Philosophy http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=422042011 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:37:00 GMT So, one week ago, I ventured to Kerrville, TX. I'd never breathed calichi dust, nor had I ever wanted to set foot in Texas again. That all changed. Every year, Quiet Valley Ranch, nestled just outs... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=404348023 Music http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=404348023 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:10:00 GMT I recently finished a critical essay for an upcoming book, "Bruce Springsteen and Philosophy: Darkness on the Edge of Truth." It'll be available at Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon by the end o... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=394988665 Religion and Philosophy http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=394988665 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:22:00 GMT I am sitting, listening, weeping, at Eddie Vedder's soundtrack to "Into the Wild," a film about the adventures of Christopher McCandless. "Chris McCandless grew up in Annandale, Virginia, and died at... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=387747130 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=387747130 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:59:00 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQgGk8XRZIE http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=380846874 Music http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=380846874 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:01:00 GMT I've been a father for eight years and a human for twenty-nine. It is difficult to say which years have required more patience. I've wondered what it is to be patient. I've generally been an even-t... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=365156087 Religion and Philosophy http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=365156087 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:27:00 GMT There is a fascinating relativity to art that can be stated in many senses. I just dropped off my daughter, got back, finished my All Bran, and now I am listening to Lou Reed's "Take a Walk on the Wi... http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=355645493 http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=32615171&blogId=355645493 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:21:00 GMT