Silverlake Reservoir

          I want to swim in Silverlake Reservoir. The plan is to wait for a warm summer night, hop the fence with a long rope, tie the rope to a tree, and shimmy down the concrete embankment to the water. I'll swim until I'm satisfied, which more than likely, wouldn't take very long. My paranoia will kick in at some point.
          I have a similar plan for the Griffith Park plunge. That's an easier job. One fence, no need for a rope, easy pickings. I'm looking for a accomplices. But when I bring it up to people they look at me strange, as if I'm saying something peculiar.
          I tell them, "Imagine having the whole plunge to yourself after midnight, swimming in the deep end with the night sky hovering above, it sounds nice, right?"
          No takers yet. I think it has something to do with breaking the law. But it's more than that. It's breaking the law to swim in a gigantic public pool at night with nobody around. Someday, someone will see the beauty in my vision.

A society without accountability, is a society in peril.

Nick Cave

          I saw Nick Cave at the Shrine Auditorium. It was a great show. Nick has a way with an audience. He was born to perform. 
          As a musician it's difficult for me to just sit and listen to concert. I like to take in the whole band. What's the drummer doing? What kind of sound is the guitar player getting? What's the bass player playing? Is Nick flubbing words? How's his voice holding up? How's that giant chandelier being held in place, the one that is suspended over the orchestra seats? Concerts for me are learning experiences mixed in with fun. I felt sorry for the bass player. There was a lot of eighth note picking in E. Not the most interesting of parts, but important to the grand scheme of things.  
         As far as Nick goes, he can sell a song. It's not easy to sing about mermaids or God and still maintain a sense of cool. The mermaids alone are enough to destroy you. But Nick pulled it off. He knew every trick in the book. He went into the crowd a lot. He did his Dance Dance Revolution moves. He's an entertainer. I enjoyed his show immensely.