https://www.jiminfantino.com en Official website for songwriter, author, blogger, band leader of Jim's Big Ego https://www.jiminfantino.com/now/f/c/435 I'm writing book 3 of the Wakeful Wanderer's Guide Series.I'm teaching meditation every other week at Mindful Aware.I'm working on an open source version of my web publishing platform.I'm reading The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis to my daughters.I'm producing ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/now/f/c/435 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:33:40 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/utopia-revisited-podcast-review/ James O'Brien dedicated an episode to my new album. Read it here: https://jamesobriennyc.substack.com/p/ayd-weekly-utopia-revisitedOr follow All Your Days on your favorite podcast player. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/utopia-revisited-podcast-review/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:03:22 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/i-recorded-a-special-album-with-my-friend-kurt-in-iceland/ I met Kurt Uenala in the late 1990s when I was looking for a bass player to play and record with. Kurt joined the band and we toured around the country and in the U,K, over the course of a few years into the aughts. We recorded an album together: Don’t Get ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/i-recorded-a-special-album-with-my-friend-kurt-in-iceland/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:27:34 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/join-me-saturday-at-noon-est-for-some-songs-/ Solo In Isolation #56 NOON Eastern, Saturday, March 4 2023A different time for Solo In Isolation this week. I have plans later in the day that can't be moved so I'm playing it at noon on Saturday, March 4. I hope you can make it and enjoy a little song sharing ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/join-me-saturday-at-noon-est-for-some-songs-/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:25:56 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-returns-jbe-radio--funny--not-funny-is-in-its-2nd-season/ Solo In Isolation #48I missed this so much! Solo In Isolation returns Saturday, Oct 29, at 5pm Eastern. Watch here, on youtube, on fb. It's all equally evil now, so take your pick. (i suppose yt is least evil? - let me have it for that.) Send requests!YouTube: ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-returns-jbe-radio--funny--not-funny-is-in-its-2nd-season/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:33:19 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-songs-from-the-maine-woods/ ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-songs-from-the-maine-woods/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:50:45 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/speculative-fiction-what-does-it-say-about-society-/ I will be giving a talk at the Warner Free Lecture series on Speculative Fiction and Society virtually on Friday, March 25. You can register free for the event here at eventbrightDescription:The Handmaid’s Tale, Station Eleven, Dune, The Peripheral, all ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/speculative-fiction-what-does-it-say-about-society-/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:47:28 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jbe-at-club-passim-2-11-2-12-8pm/ jim's big egolive at club passimfriday, february 11 & saturday, february 12 2022 at 8pmin person and streaming47 Palmer Street, Cambridge MALIVE EVENT: (COVID BOOSTER PROOF REQUIRED)passim.secure.force.comVIEW IT ONLINE:passim.secure.force.comWhether you ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jbe-at-club-passim-2-11-2-12-8pm/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:13:47 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-43-new-year-s-day/ Let's ring in the new year safely from a distance while the devils of the greek alphabet wrek havok on the world!I'm in Carmel, California, I've found a guitar to play and I'm going to play it for you at 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern and all the ones inbetween. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-43-new-year-s-day/ Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:22:56 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-42-today-at-5pm-eastern/ Solo In Isolation #42 which promises the answer to the question of life, the universe, everything. On YouTube, Facebook, Patreon, and on my twitter page.Watch links:https://facebook.com/jimsbigego/https://twitter.com/jiminfantino/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJ7OcUxfFgor ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-42-today-at-5pm-eastern/ Sat, 11 Dec 2021 09:51:25 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-41/ Sorry for the late notice. I thought I had sent this out earlier this week. I did not.Solo In Isolation #41 in which I sit on my sofa, drink tea or beer and play you some songs I wrote or am writing. On YouTube, Facebook, Patreon, and on my twitter page.https://facebook.com/jimsbigego/https://twitter.com/jiminfantino/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiJ7OcUxfFgor ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-41/ Sat, 20 Nov 2021 10:41:16 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/greenwich-village-folk-festival-online-solo-in-isolation-starts-again-two-upcoming-live-shows/ Jim opens up the Greenwich Village Folk Festival onlineSunday, September 5th, 2021 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM Greenwich Village Folk Festival 2021website: greenwichvillagefolkfestival.orgMany many years ago, I debued the song Stress at this festival in the Village. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/greenwich-village-folk-festival-online-solo-in-isolation-starts-again-two-upcoming-live-shows/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:33:32 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-continues-saturday-at-5pm-est-on-crowdcast-open-to-public-/ I'm going to try a simulcast from Crowdcast to YouTube Live, but I will be monitoring Crowdcast while I play for your comments. It's a higher quality (paid) platform that delivers better sound. If you are a patron, you can find the stream on Patreon.com. If ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-continues-saturday-at-5pm-est-on-crowdcast-open-to-public-/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:36:56 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/wakeful-wanderer-book-2-launches-today-solo-in-isolation-35-on-patreon/ The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide to DisillusionmentBook 2 in the Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide seriesAvailable now at wakefulwanderer.com & amazonThe Second book in the Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide series picks up a few months before the end of book one. It follows ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/wakeful-wanderer-book-2-launches-today-solo-in-isolation-35-on-patreon/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:56:17 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/the-merit-economy-in-the-wakeful-wanderer-s-guide-series/ ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/the-merit-economy-in-the-wakeful-wanderer-s-guide-series/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:32:50 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/ideas-for-songwriters-who-want-to-start-writing-fiction/ ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/ideas-for-songwriters-who-want-to-start-writing-fiction/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:31:32 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-wakeful-wanderer-s-guide-to-disillusionment-solo-in-isolation-35/ The Wakeful Wanderer's Guide to Disillusionmentis now available for hardcover pre-orders from this website.It's 317 pages and takes off from where Book 1 left off. I am offering a package deal at the same page for hardcovers of book 1 and 2 together for 20% ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-wakeful-wanderer-s-guide-to-disillusionment-solo-in-isolation-35/ Wed, 26 May 2021 18:19:55 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/books-that-inspired-me-to-write-the-wakeful-wanderer-s-guide-series-/ ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/books-that-inspired-me-to-write-the-wakeful-wanderer-s-guide-series-/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:59:55 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/how-i-went-from-writing-songs-to-also-writing-novels-/ ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/how-i-went-from-writing-songs-to-also-writing-novels-/ Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:59:39 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-34-on-patreon/ Why? Well, I'm going to have a little human with me and I want to limit access to my paying supporters.Also, I want to test out Crowdcast to do it and see if it might be the way to go from here. If you are not a patron yet, you can join for as little as $1/month.Sign ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-34-on-patreon/ Fri, 14 May 2021 11:47:13 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/saturday-show-at-5pm-eastern-on-patreon-via-crowdcast/ Why? Well, I'm going to have a little human with me and I want to limit access to my paying supporters.Also, I want to test out Crowdcast to do it and see if it might be the way to go from here. If you are not a patron yet, you can join for as little as $1/month.Sign ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/saturday-show-at-5pm-eastern-on-patreon-via-crowdcast/ Fri, 14 May 2021 11:46:07 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/may-day-solo-in-isolation-33-and-live-at-club-sandwich-in-nh/ Saturday, May 1, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PM ESTSolo In Isolation #33YouTube LiveIf you want to find the past concerts, or just lend your support, please become a patron of my work at Patreon. I'm adding content all the time and have unearthed some recordings that ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/may-day-solo-in-isolation-33-and-live-at-club-sandwich-in-nh/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:09:05 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-33-this-saturday-on-youtube-live/ Excited to play for my peeps this May Day at 5pm ET. Click the link below to join. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-33-this-saturday-on-youtube-live/ Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:03:30 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/book-2-is-being-edited-/ Very excited to be working with my brilliant editor Dan Layman-Kennedy, to finish Book 2 of the Wakeful Wanderer's Guide series. I will reveal the cover and title here soon, but if you want spoilers, you can join my patreon community at https://patreon.com/jiminfantino. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/book-2-is-being-edited-/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:13:30 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/this-thursday-solo-in-isolation/ Due to travel plans this weekend, I am shifting SOLO IN ISOLATION again. Thursday, April 15 at 5:30 (not 5). Tune in and send requests! THURSDAY, April 15, 20215:30 PM to 6:45 PM ESTSolo In Isolation #32YouTube Live View it here: youtu.be/DUtQbYgEQ5sIf you ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/this-thursday-solo-in-isolation/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:42:46 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-31-april-fools-day-date-change-/ THURSDAY, April 1, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #31YouTube Live View it here: youtu.be/kV18Y29eO30I have changed the date this week because of the Easter weekend. I will be away in a place where I don't feel secure about the internet connection ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-31-april-fools-day-date-change-/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:11:40 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/april-fools-not-kidding-/ THURSDAY, April 1, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #31YouTube Live View it here: youtu.be/kV18Y29eO30I have changed the date this week because of the Easter weekend. I will be away in a place where I don't feel secure about the internet connection ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/april-fools-not-kidding-/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:41:40 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-29-march-6-at-5pm-eastern/ Saturday, March 6, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #29YouTube Live View it here: youtu.be/WsQF9yLzef4Come join in the fun. I feel like I'm playing for a welcome gathering of friends. If you want to find the past concerts, or just lend your support, ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-29-march-6-at-5pm-eastern/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:31:50 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-28-february-20-at-5pm-eastern/ Saturday, February 20, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #28YouTube Live View it here: https://youtu.be/Aqh7T-VCL2kCome join in the fun. I feel like I'm playing for a welcome gathering of friends. If you want to find the past concerts, or just lend your ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-28-february-20-at-5pm-eastern/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:19:26 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-27/ Saturday, February 6, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #27YouTube Live website: youtu.be/oJq1mefoAtkCome join in the fun. If you want to find the past concerts, please become a patron of my work at Patreon. I'm adding content all the time and have unearthed ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-27/ Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:54:46 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-26-this-saturday-5pm-eastern/ Saturday, January 23, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #26YouTube Live website: youtu.be/LJJVGP7UZ-gCome join in the fun. If you want to find the past concerts, please become a patron of my work at Patreon. I'm adding content all the time and have unearthed ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-26-this-saturday-5pm-eastern/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:36:41 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-25-saturday-jan-9-at-5pm-edt/ Saturday, January 9, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #25YouTube Live website: youtu.be/ccpnpMEhCJwCome join in the fun. If you want to find the past concerts, please become a patron of my work at Patreon. I'm adding content all the time and have unearthed ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-25-saturday-jan-9-at-5pm-edt/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:52:56 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-continues-25-this-saturday-at-5pmest-/ Saturday, January 9, 20215:00 PM to 6:15 PMSolo In Isolation #25YouTube Live website: youtu.be/ccpnpMEhCJwCome join in the fun. If you want to find the past concerts, please become a patron of my work at Patreon. I'm adding content all the time and have unearthed ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-continues-25-this-saturday-at-5pmest-/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:50:31 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/a-new-lang-syne-for-2020/ Happy New Year, and goodbye and farewell and good riddence to 2020!My wrangler, Jason suggested a few days ago that I contact my friends to see if they would like to sing and play on a socially isolated recording of Thank God It's Over for the New Year. I ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/a-new-lang-syne-for-2020/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 15:55:28 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-24-passim-christmas-tribute-tonight/ Tonight I will be playing one of my holiday favorites at the Club Passim Holiday show: https://www.facebook.com/events/458762842185506That's tonight, December 23 at 7pm. Solo In Isolation continues this Saturday the 26th at 5pm EST. Join me for a post-yuletide ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-24-passim-christmas-tribute-tonight/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:47:39 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-23-saturday-at-5pm-edt/ Solo In IsolationNumber Twenty-Three! Holy Moly. I hope you can make it. These are very sustaining for me and they keep me sane during this COVID madness. Show starts at 5pm EDT sharp (5 min earlier if you want to see the sound check) I hope you can come and ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-23-saturday-at-5pm-edt/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:37:26 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/what-color-is-this-saturday-solo-in-isolation-22/ I'm doing this one from NYC. I will have to find a local to NYC beer. Please join me and maybe a couple of special guests from my childhood bedroom for a Solo In Isolation show! 1/2 proceeds from tips go to Stacey Abrams' Fair Fight Coalition.I hope you have ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/what-color-is-this-saturday-solo-in-isolation-22/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:13:40 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/music-my-mother-wouldn-t-like-second-friday-online-solo-in-isolation-21/ I'm on Music My Mother Wouldn't Like November 10 at 7:30pm EDT with Diana Jones, Brad Cole, and Alright Alright - Register to see this show here: music my mother would not like Zoom registrationI'm doing the Solo In Isolation living room thing for the Second ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/music-my-mother-wouldn-t-like-second-friday-online-solo-in-isolation-21/ Mon, 09 Nov 2020 15:21:38 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-friday-oct-20-at-7pm-edt-this-time-/ Next two Solo In Isolation shows are going to beThis Friday, October 30, at 7pm because Halloween. Solo In Isolation #20 on YouTube LiveTHEN...I'm on Music My Mother Wouldn't Like November 10 at 8pm with China Curtiss Kent and 2 others - info coming here: ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-friday-oct-20-at-7pm-edt-this-time-/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:09:49 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/my-regular-saturday-show-and-more-online-shows-coming-up/ Next two Solo In Isolation shows are going to beThis Saturday, Oct 17 at 5pm EST at: https://youtu.be/a22ZcnpjcFETHEN...I've decided to do the next show Friday, October 30, at 7pm because Halloween. https://youtu.be/7LWP4covFmgTHEN...I'm on Music My Mother ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/my-regular-saturday-show-and-more-online-shows-coming-up/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:24:23 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/e-regarding-my-post-about-inverted-empathy/ Hi, Jim. Could you elaborate further on the "inverted empathy"? I came across your model before by chance, and in the process of looking up when empaths clash, I came across this again and believe this occurred. And could possibly be occurring in ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/e-regarding-my-post-about-inverted-empathy/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:17:54 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-18-this-saturday-5pm-eastern/ Next two Solo In Isolation shows are going to beThis Saturday, Oct 3 at 5pm EST at: https://youtu.be/6sjHmCd0hZMAnd then Saturday, Oct 17 at 5pm EST at: https://youtu.be/a22ZcnpjcFETHEN...I dunno about Oct 31. Will we trick or treat or not? I think not, maybe. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-18-this-saturday-5pm-eastern/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 23:15:47 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-17-this-saturday-at-5pm-est/ See you this Saturday 9/19/20 for Solo In Isolation this week! After party is on Zuboom (Zoom). Subee Yuboo Thubere (see you there)! Join me on YouTube Live at this url: https://youtu.be/M_awpGObiOw. See you there - chat me some requests! Or send them to me ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-17-this-saturday-at-5pm-est/ Thu, 17 Sep 2020 08:48:16 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-15/ I will be back from paradise and doing my solo in isolation show as the pandemic continues. Join me on YouTube Live at this url: https://youtu.be/pOCAv4Vk8vg. See you there - chat me some requests! A reminder, if you have read my novel, please consider leaving ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-15/ Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:40:46 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-14/ I will be back from paradise and doing my solo in isolation show as the pandemic continues. Join me on YouTube Live at this url: https://youtu.be/VAjkeP1aTWg. See you there - chat me some requests! A reminder, if you have read my novel, please consider leaving ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-14/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:42:40 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-13th-solo-in-isolation-show-live-from-my-happy-place/ I will be performing live from the woods this Saturday at 5pm EST- follow this link to listen in and send requests and comments.Click this link to join the show and add comments Stay well, and see you there! - Jim ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-13th-solo-in-isolation-show-live-from-my-happy-place/ Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:32:52 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-12th-solo-in-isolation-show-live-from-my-sofa/ I will be performing live from my sofa this Saturday at 5pm EST- follow this link to listen in and send requests and comments.Click this link to join the show and add comments Stay well, and see you there! - Jim ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-12th-solo-in-isolation-show-live-from-my-sofa/ Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:10:18 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-11th-solo-in-isolation-show-live-from-my-sofa/ I will be performing live from my sofa this Saturday at 5pm EST- follow this link to listen in and send requests and comments.https://youtu.be/6Uc39QJu56E See you there! ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/the-11th-solo-in-isolation-show-live-from-my-sofa/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:47:37 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jim-infantino-solo-in-isolation-week-10/ Saturday, June 13, 20205:00 PM to 6:15 PM EasternYouTube link to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN7vmxQJ43w This is my 10th Solo In Isolation Show. I've gone from doing them every week to every 2 weeks because my kids want more full weekends with me.Join me ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jim-infantino-solo-in-isolation-week-10/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:49:28 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-is-taking-a-break-but-there-is-an-online-show-wednesday-night-at-7pm/ My daughters have informed me that they miss me on Saturdays and they would like me all to themselves for the next couple of weeks, so I'm sorry to say I will not be doing my Solo In Isolation show this weekend or next.Luckily, I have a show coming up on Facebook ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-is-taking-a-break-but-there-is-an-online-show-wednesday-night-at-7pm/ Thu, 14 May 2020 09:43:00 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jim-solo-this-saturday-on-youtube-and-passim-streams-on-facebook-wednesday-may-20-at-7pm/ Two online shows to announce - first my weekly show on YouTube live, this Saturday, May 9 at 5pm EDT - Tune in here: https://youtu.be/K-RslzuzywsYou can send me requests on twitter or facebook or by replying to this email. Donation links will be below the ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jim-solo-this-saturday-on-youtube-and-passim-streams-on-facebook-wednesday-may-20-at-7pm/ Fri, 08 May 2020 09:23:46 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-sofa-tour-week-7-live-on-youtube-this-saturday-at-5pm-edt/ SHOW LINK - join in at 5pm EDT Saturday, May 2. (I test the sound 5 mins early) https://youtu.be/I8D6al5TnyI I will be doing my 7th Solo In Isolation show from my sofa live on YouTube this Saturday at 5pm EDT. You can send requests to @jiminfantino on twitter ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-sofa-tour-week-7-live-on-youtube-this-saturday-at-5pm-edt/ Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:02:34 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-live-on-youtube-this-saturday-at-5pm-edt/ SHOW LINK - join in at 5pm EDT Saturday, April 25. (I test the sound 5 mins early) https://youtu.be/I8D6al5TnyI I will be doing my 6th Solo In Isolation show from my sofa live on YouTube this Saturday at 5pm EDT. You can send requests to @jiminfantino on ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/solo-in-isolation-live-on-youtube-this-saturday-at-5pm-edt/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:03:33 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/jim-solo-in-isolation-week-6-5pm-edt-saturday-april-25-2020-on-youtube-live/ SHOW LINK - join in at 5pm EDT Saturday, April 25. (I do a sound test 5 mins early) https://youtu.be/I8D6al5TnyI I will be doing my 6th Solo In Isolation show from my sofa live on YouTube this Saturday at 5pm EDT. You can send requests to @jiminfantino on ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/jim-solo-in-isolation-week-6-5pm-edt-saturday-april-25-2020-on-youtube-live/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:56:23 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/week-5-of-solo-in-isolation-on-youtube-live-sat-april-18-at-5pm-est/ Plague and Pestilence A short story of mine has been included in an anthology of stories about plague and pandemics and viruses and stuff you might be familiar with at this strange point in time. You can find it here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0872G6K7C/ ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/week-5-of-solo-in-isolation-on-youtube-live-sat-april-18-at-5pm-est/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:42:54 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/jim-solo-in-isolation-week-5-5pm-est-saturday-april-18-2020-on-youtube-live/ SHOW LINK - join in at 5pm EST Saturday, April 18. (I test a little 5 mins early) https://youtu.be/Jp1tD8rPx3A I will be doing my 5th Solo In Isolation show from my sofa live on YouTube this Saturday at 5pm EST. You can send requests to @jiminfantino on twitter ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/jim-solo-in-isolation-week-5-5pm-est-saturday-april-18-2020-on-youtube-live/ Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:34:49 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/an-anthology-about-plagues/ Thank you to E.G. Stone for putting this great anthology together. I was honored to be considered as a contributor to this timely book. It's available now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/an-anthology-about-plagues/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:17:28 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/video-review-by-e-g-stone/ This was a delight. Thank you, E.G. Stone. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/video-review-by-e-g-stone/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:58:02 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-weekly-shows-saturday-at-5pm-est/ I've been doing remote shows on YouTube Live each Saturday while we are all on lockdown. They are fun. They will be on the Jim's Big Ego YouTube channel if you want to subscribe. Next week's show is at https://youtu.be/RcY4lC0WgXgI've been playing lots of ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/solo-in-isolation-weekly-shows-saturday-at-5pm-est/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:21:56 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/thexting-is-arriving-in-a-primitive-form-earlier-than-expected-by-me-in-my-novel/ This is why it's so hard to be a speculative fiction writer. Some things surprise you. The arrival of this technology is not completely surprising because it still has a long way to go before it's like the thexting in The Wakeful Wanderer's Guide but it has ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/thexting-is-arriving-in-a-primitive-form-earlier-than-expected-by-me-in-my-novel/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 10:48:28 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jim-s-third-solo-in-isolation-youtube-concert-this-saturday-april-4-at-5pm-est/ So, first, I hope you are all well and healthy, both physically and mentally. This has been such a strange time for all of us. I'm amazed at the way we have managed to all get together and spread words of compassion and encouragement even while we are all ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/jim-s-third-solo-in-isolation-youtube-concert-this-saturday-april-4-at-5pm-est/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:08:43 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/this-is-what-i-was-picturing-when-i-wrote-my-novel-/ I love these homes! I want one! They are small, tornado resistant, printed and beautiful. Not good for hoarding lots of stuff assuredly. A home of the new future.Thank you to Dar Williams for this link.I imagined windows on the side originally, but realized ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/this-is-what-i-was-picturing-when-i-wrote-my-novel-/ Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:27:10 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/preview-of-a-chapter-from-book2-in-the-wakeful-wanderer-series-now-available-online-as-an-audio-chapter/ Thank you so much to Sarah Lipton for her reading of this chapter and to Lee Purcell for publishing it.There is one spoiler in this chapter which is an origin story about a very minor character in Book 1. The spoiler is about a more major character, but I ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/preview-of-a-chapter-from-book2-in-the-wakeful-wanderer-series-now-available-online-as-an-audio-chapter/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:52:14 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/last-minute-announcements-extras/ Hi!Just a quick note to let you know of a couple upcoming live dates to see JBE and Jim in Jan: ARISASaturday, January 19 - 10:30ARISA - Boston Sci-Fi ConventionBoston Park Plaza HotelDETAILS Circle of Friends CoffehouseSaturday, January 26, 8pmFranklin, MADETAILS ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/last-minute-announcements-extras/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:48:10 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/not-mom/ I've been putting off writing about this for decades.In 1986 and 1987 I helped to run a discussion group at Haverford College called A Dialog About Men. Part of our mission was to try to get to the root of male sexual violence through exploring the conditions ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/not-mom/ Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:23:29 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/i-m-playing-twice-labor-day-weekend-at-the-campfire/ If you are in or near Cambridge over Labor Day Weekend, I will be playing a solo set at Club Passim during their Campfire event, Saturday, September 1 at 6:00pm. Tweet me requests @jiminfantino!I will also be playing Monday, September 3 with Jon Svetkey, Rob ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/i-m-playing-twice-labor-day-weekend-at-the-campfire/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:51:23 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/discussion-with-david-regarding-the-wakeful-wanderer-continued/ My comments are indentedFirst, I want to know more about First Nation - can you point me to some information?I brought it up because the most interesting chapters in the book I recommended by Colin Woodward on the Eleven Nations of North America pretty much ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/discussion-with-david-regarding-the-wakeful-wanderer-continued/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:01:52 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/email-exchange-with-david/ This is excerpted. David's comments are indented.I cannot tell whether you are describing a utopia or dystopia (though the tension or differences between the Interconnected and Xombies are a major theme). Perhaps you are evading that specific question and ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/email-exchange-with-david/ Sat, 25 Aug 2018 16:55:38 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/i-play-friday-night-at-9-45-but-the-whole-thing-is-amazing-/ THE CAMPFIRE SERIESClub Passim47 Palmer Street, Cambridge, MA9:45pm - Jim Infantino (just me, it seems, so send me some requests! I can play my obscure stuff solo.)$10 - $25- Jim ps. Novel is off to a good start! Please check out the free sample on ibooks ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/i-play-friday-night-at-9-45-but-the-whole-thing-is-amazing-/ Wed, 23 May 2018 11:48:07 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/pre-order-my-novel-now-to-give-it-a-push-before-launch-/ My novel is ready and finished and available now for pre-order for ebook and order to ship for the paperback version.Why pre-order?Ebooks are made visible on Amazon and iTunes especially based on popularity algorithms. Items that launch without a pre-sale ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/pre-order-my-novel-now-to-give-it-a-push-before-launch-/ Mon, 07 May 2018 15:33:25 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/models-a-subjective-observation-of-how-thinking-works/ The following is based on my subjective experience.The above sentence is redundant.One of the things that happens when you meditate is that you become aware of your thoughts. When I was starting out, I was convinced that I was having too many of them and I ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/models-a-subjective-observation-of-how-thinking-works/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:35:45 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/inverted-empathy/ The following is a model. That means it is a way of thinking about a situation, but it is purely an idea, tested only logically. If it works as a model, it may be useful. If not, it can be discarded. Philosophy works this way. Models.More on models later.The ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/inverted-empathy/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:38:37 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/its-time-to-disrupt-money/ The following are a series of tweets I found myself writing after the Senate's rushed passage of the Financial Redistribution Bill aka The Tax Reform Bill.It's time to disrupt money.I know what you’re thinking - how much funding can we get for that? Yeah, ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/its-time-to-disrupt-money/ Sat, 02 Dec 2017 11:54:25 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/how-i-write/ I've been asked twice this week about my writing method. I'm taking the liberty to share my process with you, knowing that it is not the normal way writers are told to write in writing workshops and in blogs.I think the main guiding principle for me grew out ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/how-i-write/ Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:49:35 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/the-wakeful-wanderers-guide-won-a--watty/ The Wakeful Wanderer's Guide to New New England & Beyond has been declared a winner in the largest global online writing contest in the world. I am thrilled. It was in the category "New Comers" which is apropos since it is my very first attempt ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/the-wakeful-wanderers-guide-won-a--watty/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:28:43 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/f/c/254 If you are in the Boston area this Thursday, come on out for a great night of song with 3 superb songsters and myself.Thursday Night, September 28 @8pmClub Passim47 Palmer StreetCambridge, MAI may even get to read an excerpt from my book. Bring your requests! ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/f/c/254 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:24:22 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/br-bWarningb--includeusrwwwusersbigslabslab500configphp-failed-to-open-stream-No-such-file-or-directory-in-busrwwwusersbigslabslabcommonmulticustomurlphpb-on-line-b5bbr-br-bWarningb--include-Failed-opening-usrwwwusersbigslabslab500configphp-for-inclusion-/ First of all, thank you so much for subscribing to my newsletter. I know that many of you have come here via Jim's Big Ego's list, and hopefully you are aware of my writing endeavors. If you are not, here is what I'm doing. Over the past year I've been writing ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/newsletters/br-bWarningb--includeusrwwwusersbigslabslab500configphp-failed-to-open-stream-No-such-file-or-directory-in-busrwwwusersbigslabslabcommonmulticustomurlphpb-on-line-b5bbr-br-bWarningb--include-Failed-opening-usrwwwusersbigslabslab500configphp-for-inclusion-/ Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:50:29 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/infantino-street/ My Uncle Carmine drew and designed the comic book character we now know as The Flash. To put a fine point on it, he redesigned the original flash - which had a helmet (Jay Garrick drawn by Harry Lampert in 1940) into the Flash with a hood-mask (Barry Allen) ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/infantino-street/ Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:29:05 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/news/c/241 My Friend Sarah Lipton has launched the first episode of her new podcast Genuine. The episode starts with an instrumental version of my song "Habits And Plans" from our album Stay.The podcast is launching from Patreon.com - and is available right ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/news/c/241 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:40:34 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/news/c/240 His question: Hello Jim Infantino,I was listening to your song "The Ballad of Barry Allen" and its a really enjoyable song, but very sad at the same time. I was hoping if you could explain the flash alittle more for me. In the song, it says things ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/news/c/240 Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:57:48 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/wait-im-writing-a-novel/ I got a brainstorm 5 years ago and it would not let me go. I have to write this novel to be free of it. So yes. I am now writing a book.The working title is The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide to New New England and Beyond. Marto can read the thoughts of everyone ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/wait-im-writing-a-novel/ Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:46:27 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/untitled-0/ sirens pass outsidelouder LOUDER FADE Fade fademy moods come and gositentertaining thoughtssell themselves to me all daywatch them come and go ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/untitled-0/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:52:44 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/untitled/ my old companiondepression returned againsame rigamarolesitas if before atidal wave's inevitabilityi sit i sit now ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/untitled/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:50:14 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/65 my daughter awakesearching for a phantom toyescaped from her dreamsitelectricityintermittently ascendspresenting as thought ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/65 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:40:34 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/64 i have no reasonto be happy but i amhappy unhappysitheavy lidded eyeperceiver of the pure lightof thought awakens ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/64 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:36:41 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/body--dreams/ as i take my seatmy body remembers itand the mind settlessitwhen i am sleepingi wind the blankets around mea cocoon of dreams ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/body--dreams/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:33:01 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/black--hopeless/ mood so blackI cannot bother to count the beatsa deep dark fearsitsitting and cryinghopeless and tired and scaredI can face the day ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/black--hopeless/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:26:16 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/61 I have been busyand away from my cushionnow i must wake upsitmeditation is like a clear cold mountain springyou have to taste it ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/61 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:23:19 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/60 a swarm of activitynight and day without resttired and awakesitthe sky is light bluea metal steam stack risespart way into it ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/60 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:20:04 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/stillness--timer/ sometimes i perceivea stillness under all thingsi hope in me toositmy iphone timerhas chimed in silence againopen ended time ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/stillness--timer/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:17:11 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/friends--returning/ visiting some friendsI remember gratitudeand humilitysitreturning to sitafter time away from herea welcome embrace ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/friends--returning/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:16:46 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/57 my daughter Zoëcannot say the word "love," I thinkso she says "I you"sitGray rug, wooden duckspider plant sending out shootsa man sitting down ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/57 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:10:05 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/restless--stillness/ Another restlessnight spent wide awake inself examinationsitmy mind won't settleeven this is workablechaos and stillness ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/restless--stillness/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:06:27 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/insecurity--thrust/ insecurityis a clue there is egostay inquisitivesitthe phone rings my mindis thrust into business nowstart accepting it. ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/insecurity--thrust/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:01:58 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/news/c/29 I am working on a new project in my office called "Before and After Silence" - those who are fans of Brian Eno will get this title right away. It involves documenting a year of office sitting via haiku. I will be publishing the haikus here in advance ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/news/c/29 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:48:59 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/54 inderdependentco-arising is onlyletting go of "mine"sitstart accepting itand that which you accept willchange, naturally ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/54 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:32:12 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/53 emptiness is notemptyheadedness or lacknor is it wantingsitanticipationcauses the mind to wanderfantasy and fear ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/53 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:29:13 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/painting--impermanence/ a painting on clothfrom a faraway countrydisintegratingsitimpermanence iswhat makes life bearableand unbearable ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/painting--impermanence/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:54:58 EST https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/51 having a bad backcomplicates situationslike "uppy dada!"sitthe joy and easeof being right here and nowis frightening, why? ... https://www.jiminfantino.com/blog/sit/Before_and_After_Silence/51 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:59:53 EST