Author Archives: Sir Barken Hyena

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About Sir Barken Hyena

IT professional and veteran of start ups. Life long musician and songwriter. Voracious reader of dead white guys. Lover of food and women.

Ideologies Are Bullshit. All of Them.

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Genesis of a Scoffer My ongoing journey to uncover the truth of everything — and maybe hook up with the occasional pretty lady along the way — has been a long one. I started as your typical lefty, if always … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Personal reflections, Politics and Economics | 14 Comments

The Genius of Neon Park

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Art of Neon Park, Last Gasp 2001 Because of his famous record covers for Zappa and Little Feat, among others, I have been aware of Neon Park since childhood, but until I stumbled … Continue reading →

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Random Notes on Spengler’s “Decline of the West”

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Like a snake slowly digesting a fat rabbit, I’ve been working my way through this massive and challenging work for the last 4 or 5 years. While I’m not ready to write the Cliff Notes version, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Philosophy and Religion | Tagged | 4 Comments

Sir Barken’s Vinyl Review: The Spawn of Minimalism

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Today I listened to some records that all in various ways reflect the influence of 50’s and 60’s minimalism. And by that I mean first the minimalism of the graphic arts but also the later musical minimalism … Continue reading →

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Saturday Photo Gallery: Superior, Arizona

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: To take some air before it got too hot in this desert summer, I rode the Green Monster out to Superior, Arizona early this morning. Not quite a ghost town, but surely not living, Superior has … Continue reading →

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Review: “Sagrada: The Mystery of Creation”

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I really enjoyed this documentary on the construction of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Solid background material is interspersed with meditative shots of the construction in action, and on site interviews with figures major and minor tie it all together. … Continue reading →

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Back to the Hands: Sign Painters, The Movie

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: This most engaging documentary comes recommended by a highly talented painter and lady friend who, though she has repeatedly rebuffed my invitations to be the next Lady Barken, I feel is beginning to weaken in her resolve. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | 7 Comments

Monday Klassic Musik: Joni Mitchell / Black Crow

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: In the way of musical influences on le Barken, Joni Mitchell certainly looms large. At first, this seems a surprise. Why would a space and drug music addict like me have a good word for this weepy, introspective … Continue reading →

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Mexican Pulp Art

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I struck gold browsing through a local book store. Here we have selected highlights from Mexican Pulp Art published by Feral House. Enjoy.

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Artist Stanislav Szukalski, A Forgotten Master

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Cultural memory is a roulette wheel, and there’s no telling who will survive to be one of the “deathless greats”. Some come and go, as Shakespeare has, and some never get a shot at the big … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | 5 Comments