Genesis
The title of this blog and the pseudonym that I write under are both derived from the album I'm working on. Yes, you guessed it: "Scattered Ashes" will be its title and Scipio my artistic name. The title is the product of some of my reflections on technology, the internet, P2P, MP3 and my personal eschatological perspective. The idea of spreading my music through the internet is a fascinating idea; indeed, the thought of having my songs stored on someone's hard drive who is thousands of miles away, not to mention who does not even know me, is such a captivating concept. We all wish to leave a legacy after we pass away, and for me, part of that legacy will certainly be my music. One day, only our ashes will remain, and that is something that we must accept both in a literal as well as symbolic a manner. In symbolic terms, part of those ashes will be my music.
I originally thought about naming the album "Scatter My Ashes," but I quickly realized how morbid that sounds. However, the concept behind it remains the same: the internet and the people who download my music will help scatter my ashes, these ashes. Hence, the title "Scattered Ashes."
As to the name Scipio, it's genesis goes back to my college days when I was an avid History student. When I signed up for my internet account, the guy on the phone asked for a user name. After being informed that my real name was already taken, I looked down at my history book and said: "Scipio," as in Scipio Africanus, the Roman General who fought against Hannibal in the Punic Wars. And voila, my username quickly became a sort of nickname for chatrooms, IMS, email, etc.
Regarding my progress on that album, well, let's just say it's going to be a while before I have anything to share, but someday, someday.
I originally thought about naming the album "Scatter My Ashes," but I quickly realized how morbid that sounds. However, the concept behind it remains the same: the internet and the people who download my music will help scatter my ashes, these ashes. Hence, the title "Scattered Ashes."
As to the name Scipio, it's genesis goes back to my college days when I was an avid History student. When I signed up for my internet account, the guy on the phone asked for a user name. After being informed that my real name was already taken, I looked down at my history book and said: "Scipio," as in Scipio Africanus, the Roman General who fought against Hannibal in the Punic Wars. And voila, my username quickly became a sort of nickname for chatrooms, IMS, email, etc.
Regarding my progress on that album, well, let's just say it's going to be a while before I have anything to share, but someday, someday.
Good luck with the music...hope it all works out for you.
Ah, you put me to shame. Sociology, phychology and philosophy have made only brief appearances through college and university ( and almost none in life) as extras in my quest for knowledge. Sociology was very interesting in parts, but the analyzing of every tiny detail couldn't hold my interest for more than a few hours at a time, hence studying the different concepts chapter through chapter deflected the interest I once had. Found Marx the most interesting. Phychology on the other hand has the power to enthrall me and always will. Philosophy as a subject matter drives me crazy, filling my head with questions on top of those my head is already full of. To be frank, some of it scares me. I like to know things for certain.
If you have the time and the inclination, please explain the gravity thing. I'm lost on that one.
A pebble in one hand would represent the knowledge we have, and the world in the other, the knowledge we lack. Each of us.
Son long as we have the desire to learn that which we do not know...
Autumn