"The point of culture is to tame. It is fundamentally oppressive. Hence its weird relationship with music." By Stefen Starner

"There’s no light more powerful Than the first light seen, By eyes long adjusted to the darkness." By Stefen Starner

"If you’ve never been an object Of laughter, You’re more likely to complain about being An object of desire." By Stefen Starner

"What concerns me about AI Is that it’s capable of yelling “Movie!” in a crowded fire." By Stefen Starner

"Some thoughts walk behind me, Waiting for me to turn around And think them." By Stefen Starner

"After the invention of language, Every act of violence Is a misunderstanding." By Stefen Starner

"I used to think being unhappy Meant that I made a mistake. What a mistake." By Stefen Starner

"Nature doesn’t give receipts." By Stefen Starner

"Our daily lineups are here, and we are just 99 days away from paradise! Featuring two Tool sets alongside incredible performances from Mastodon, Primus + more—set on the stunning beaches of Punta Cana. Immerse yourself in captivating art exhibits and insightful talks...

"Everyman for himself Is an insult to life." By Stefen Starner

"Setting out on a journey Is mixture of fear and desire. A natural speedball." By Stefen Starner  

"They stop telling us when to go to bed, But goddamn if we’re not still told When to wake up." By Stefen Starner

"Feelings don’t instruct By clarifying, They clarify by instructing." By Stefen Starner

"The edge just before action Isn’t wide enough for thought." By Stefen Starner  

"Sometimes changing a word’s meaning To suit how you see reality, Only changes how others see you." By Stefen Starner

"Fooling others is as common A form of survival in the natural world, As fooling ourselves is in ours. With far better results." By Stefen Starner

"Influence is a kind of magic. Somehow what’s over there is now here." By Stefen Starner

"Surrender plays a role In every victory." By Stefen Starner  

DANNY will be drumming with THE WEBB ALLSTARS at the BAKED POTATO jazz club for 2 nights in December, beginning on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 and then again on MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. Joining Danny and Doug will be SCOTT KINSEY and FRANCISCO FATTORUSO. Reserve your seat for a...

"Life was unable to get A one-way trip. So the return ticket is Already paid for." By Stefen Starner

"You can teach a dog to fetch in a few days. But to teach us takes our school system years." By Stefen Starner

Exciting news from Scott at the Tool band socials: "THE TOOL BAND iOS and ANDROID APP ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD! Download the Free App today, and sign-in with your normal account credentials. Exclusively in the App, TOOL Army members can enter a raffle for 2...

For your holiday gift consideration, or for those who enjoy a good read of subject matter that stimulates the mind and challenges consensus reality, here's a list of books available from Daily Grail Publishing. Authors include Jacques Vallee, Paul Devereax, Adam...