I am very excited about my blog. There are many things I would like to address and they are as eclectic as I am. My passions are music movies and prison reform and trying to live a spiritual life in a confusing and difficult time.living the spiritual life in a world where this is not always easy! I just finished a letter to the editor of Marin Magazine, explaining to him why selling San Quentin was not a great idea. I will paraphrase it for you. San Quentin is the only prison in the bay area offers the inmates chances for rehabilitation. No other prison has the kind of programs, classes and opportunities than San Quentin does There are more volunteers coming into San Quentin than any other prison and more chance, because of its location for people to come visit. The idea of building prisons in remote areas where there are no programs and no chance for visitation, and the recidivism rate, I believe, would be even higher than it is. I have a lot to say on the subject and will!. Best American movie of the year so far,for me, is Public Enemy. Johny Depp's performance was a blend of subtlety and grandiose swagger. He seems to have the ability to do a range of roles with grace. I think he is one of the finest of American actors. I loved the look of the movie. Being about John Dillinger it was set in the 1930's The clothes, the look, even down to the sunglasses he wore were carefully chosen. My only complaint would be was that it was a little long. Other than that I found it flawless. Being a movie buff I try to see as many as a can. Its a mix between American, documentaries and foreign films. Best documentary so far, for me is Food Inc. You might never drink a coke or eat chicken again. High fructose corn syrup is in everything. Corn is the biggest crop of this country, and the second is soy beans. The process of making soy milk is extremely toxic and there are only two brands, one being Eden Soy, that are safe to drink. We, Americans, are really not privy to a lot of information regarding our food, but I do feel people are becoming more conscious and demanding more information. Two tips from the movies were buy local and grow your own food. Tip for a good unheard CD is the new one by Paolo Nuttini. I worked at a music store in Marin County for ten years which was a great experience and I volunteered at San Quentin for four. For the last ten years I have been a care taker and have a lot of stories. Much more to follow