W.D. Neely
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The Here And Now The Here And Now
The case against deferred gratification. The Epicureans had it about right: this is all you get, so enjoy the moment.
No Hurry No Hurry
Might as well get used to it: all God's children run a little bit late.
The Cautionary Tale The Cautionary Tale
We may profit from others' instructive calamities, but let's not forget the entertainment value.
Media Ecology (Nothing Ever Goes Away) Media Ecology (Nothing Ever Goes Away)
Heads up: our indiscretions and miscalculations will outlive us, enshrined forever in cyberspace.
Cheney's Arrival Cheney's Arrival
Dick's first day at his new job. Expectations are high.
Roughshod Roughshod
Memo to the boss: Old Testament vengeance doesn't come across so well in today's marketplace. Might be time to retrofit your brand.
No Harm Done No Harm Done
A lullaby for our noncommittal (and uncommitted) zeitgeist.
Dance of the Knee-Jerk Reactionaries Dance of the Knee-Jerk Reactionaries
A selection from the National Security Council Songbook. This scorched-earth ditty requires constant updating.
Tedium Tedium
Ennui, musically manifested. Might be a questionable topic for a song -- but never out of fashion.
Now Now Now Now
Feeling a bit Goetterdaemmerung-out. But things could get worse. And probably will.
A Big Mistake A Big Mistake
An apocryphal gospel song. This account differs somewhat from the canonical version bequeathed to us by the fourth-century Council of Nicea.
Billions of Brain Cells Ago Billions of Brain Cells Ago
A song on the topic of attrition. Good thing someone managed to write it down at the time.
Eine Kleine Weltschmerz Eine Kleine Weltschmerz
French may be the language of love, but German is definitely the language of angst. Oscar Brand once described this as "one of the strangest songs I've ever heard." We're honored.
Father Abraham Father Abraham
An anti-draft song set during the Civil War era. Better late than never.
