Francis DiPietro: "Drink the Summer Sky" Video
Related Videos
Strong political statements are expressed in the form of music, words and images which collide together in a violent starburst of color and sound. Created by Francis DiPietro, author of over a dozen novels and founder of the band Mandrake. You won't regret watching this, but be prepared!
Let Captain Petey be your guide through the wonderful, rarely-seen adult world of lighthouses. From vomiting down a spiral staircase to the simple pleasures of getting drunk on the beach, Captain Petey shares memories you won't easily forget. Created by Francis DiPietro, author of over a dozen novels. They all contain both mature and immature content. Mr. DiPietro's current whereabouts are unknown, due to a faulty tracking tag.
Francis DiPietro: "A Baker Is a Friend"
I wrote this while contemplating the theory (and oftentimes the futility) of war. In a larger sense it speaks against the philosophy of conflict as a facilitating means, and I'm sure plenty of my idealistic sentiments get wrapped up in there as well. You can also stream the audio in higher quality broadband through download.com music. From my 2005 3-cd set entitled "Closer to Gone". For more free music, videos, stories, general silliness, and over 400 interesting links from around the world, visit Francis DiPietro's site thatword.com
Forged by a demon. Foretold by a wizard. Found by a king. This is a "psychological fantasy," with dark and brooding characters and a wry levity. Very much in the storytelling traditions of Robert E. Howard and Roger Zelazny. A sweeping, morose fantasy whose thoughtful elements are heightened by an eventual maudlin comedy. First true fantasy to fully incorporate a gay, "brokeback" wizard. From the demented mind of author Francis DiPietro.
"Fast paced and a bit frenetic song featuring a mix of electronic riffs, heavy guitar and prominant bass work, this tune pushes the listener along from beginning to end. Elysa paints a vocal picture on the topic of Love and an orgy of consumption." User discretion is advised.
Matt Ralph: "Waiting for the Country"
This is my debut clip. It is very simple but meaningful to me, and maybe for you too. This song is from my album, Under the Treehouse. You can download the complete album, song by song, at download.com/mattralph
BlackBerry, rivals battle at TechXNY
Correspondent Melissa Francis highlights new products debuting at TechXNY.
All he wanted to do was go home and get a drink. But at 8:02 a.m., hungover NYPD detective Jack Mosley (Bruce Willis) is assigned a seemingly simple task. Petty criminal Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) is set to testify before a grand jury at 10:00 a.m. and needs to be taken from lock-up to the courthouse, 16 blocks away. It should take Jack 15 minutes to drop him off at the courthouse and get home. Broken down, out of shape, with a bad leg and a serious drinking problem, Jack's role on the force is simple - clock in, clock out and stay out of trouble in between. He's in no mood to deal with a punk who's been in and out of jail for more than half his life. But beneath the punk in Eddie lies a man committed to turning his life around and constantly searching for "signs" that will lead him to a brighter future. Jack knows better, though - people don't change. In Eddie he sees only a pathetic rat who was offered a sweet deal...a rat he will be rid of soon enough. When Jack shoves Eddie into the back of his car and pulls out into the morning New York city rush hour, he doesn't notice the black van looming behind them. His head throbbing, and Eddie's flair for conversation only making it worse, Jack stops off at the local liquor store to pick up some breakfast. As Eddie waits inside the locked car, fuming at getting stuck with Jack as his escort, he's suddenly faced with a much bigger problem - a loaded gun pointed at his head. Jack emerges just in time to prevent Eddie's execution, killing one assassin and narrowly escaping a second. It's the story of how two men change (and change each other) during a tense 16 block struggle between life and death. Directed by Richard Donner from a screen play by Richard Wenk. Starring Bruce Willis, Mos Def, and David Morse.
The Living Blue: "Tell Me Leza"
A thoughtful but grimy mix of no wave and new wave with a dose of SoCal power pop, the Living Blue give stylized post-punkers a run for their money.
Like the cold, listless months of autumn, Gravenhurst evokes images of dark skies in the afternoon and a feeling of melancholy. By shining a warm, soft light over its gentle acoustic songs, though, Gravenhurst makes the impending gloom seem comforting.
