About

Morgan’s Musings offers uncensored observations on multiple topics:
culture & society, music & performance art, nature & environment, pagan spirituality, progressive politics, social justice, social theory
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BIO/CV: My academic background is in cultural anthropology, writing and rhetoric. In recent years I have worked as a social researcher, writing center tutor, and board-certified pharmacy technician. At present, I am working on my first novel.

In my spare time, I author several topical blogs: Morgan’s Musings (cultural commentary with a journalistic bent, topics vary), Film Freak Alley (film appreciation), and Nick Cave Fixes (for Nick Cave addicts).

Caveat Lector:

*This site contains strong language and content that is inappropriate for children.*

Opinions presented here may offend some people.  My best advice is to take from these pages what you will, and leave the rest.

Comments:

Comments are moderated.  I allow anything that informs the discussion with the exception of: 1) hate speech 2) cut/pasted text of more 200 words 3) lack of citation or attribution for material quoted in your comment.  See this post for more information.

Intellectual Property:

All content published at Morgan’s Musings and Wolfmoonlady Howls is copyright protected and is the intellectual property of the author known as ‘Morgan Wolf’. If you wish to quote from Morgan Musings, small amounts of text are okay if you link back and post a comment to that effect. (We will respond privately per your request.)

Fair Use Notice:

Cut and paste content from numerous news sites is often included here. Such material is limited in length, properly cited, reprinted solely for educational purposes, and not for profit. As we understand the guidelines, such material falls under ‘Fair Use’, in Section 107 of the Copyright Act.

Page updated October 2, 2008

Responses

We are final year Performing Arts and Theatre Studies degree students at Swansea Institute of Higher Education, Wales. As part of our final dissertation, we are required to produce a performance piece that will be performed as part of a non-profit making student theatre festival.

Our group is devising a piece of theatre based on the subject of Blogs, that we hope will take the audience on a journey through the Blogosphere. BLOGGERHEADS aim is to provide an insight into the internet community by offering an alternative visual and theatrical experience.

When researching the millions of blogs available to the world, we came across your blogs, one of which we loved. We believe the story you have told will help us to illustrate the vast diversity of blogs that can be found within the Blogosphere. All the Blogs used in the piece will be included in the program as well as a link to your Blog, which will hopefully increase readers of your writing.

We would be very grateful for you to acknowledge your support of our project. Should you wish to find out more about our project please visit, http://www.theswanseabloggers.blogspot.com

Thank you in advance

All involved in the BLOGGERHEADS production.

By: BLOGGERHEADS on April 30, 2007
at 6:51 pm

Thanks, Bloggerheads. Good luck to ya.

Morgan

By: wolfmoonlady on May 27, 2007
at 3:04 pm

Hi. I was searching for one thing and found another. here I am. Midlife genesis. I am a terrible late bloomer too, but I did not perform the act of going to college like I should have. Of course it’s never too late to start again. I did squeeze out 2 years of art school many moons ago. yeah yeah blah blah blah.

I wanted to comment on your accidental handling of an innocent “house guest”. I’ve had many of those which I have ushered out unharmed, but sometimes you can’t help the accidents when they get hurt or destroyed. We’re all so fragile. Think of all the ones who you let go unharmed, and forgive yourself the ones who met with their fate a little early. Insects don’t live very long anyway. I will be adding your blog to my list of sites to visit.
Best of luck to you.
Ruth

By: Ruth S on February 25, 2008
at 3:17 am

Ruth,

Thank you for the lovely note. I appreciated your advice on forgiving myself (you must have read “Cricket Funeral”).

I was a sensitive and overly-imaginative child. I never grew out of it. Most times, I think it’s a good thing.

Good luck on your midlife genesis!

By: Morgan Wolf on February 26, 2008
at 1:44 am

Dear Morgan Wolf,

I’ve a letter to write to you about Nick Cave, US-UK foreign policy, the dark night, spiritual release and rebirth… far too much to send via ‘blog-spots.’ Do you have a forwarding or email address to which I can write?

Best wishes,
Tim Coles

By: Tim Coles on April 16, 2008
at 12:52 pm

Dear Tim,

I will send an e-mail to the address you included with your comment. If you don’t receive it soon(it’s 1:12 pm EST), leave another comment and I’ll post a contact here, in such a way that the spam bots won’t see it. Looking forward …

Best wishes,
Morgan Wolf

By: Morgan Wolf on April 16, 2008
at 1:14 pm

Tim, et al,

If anyone wishes to reach me privately, please post a comment with an email address where I can contact you. Since comments are moderated, no one will see your information because it will be deleted after it reaches the moderation queue. I’d rather not post my personal contact info on this blog. This way, we all retain our privacy.

Thanks,
Morgan

By: Morgan Wolf on April 18, 2008
at 8:50 am

what can i possibly say??? you are amazing…oh i guess im late bloomer also..which i havnt bloom yet ..((???!!maybe??!!!) well i have to admit that i cant express myself like you in words ..becoause my english is not good ,,but something something something…as i was digging nick cave again and again…i asked myself who the hell can this blogger be with these thoughts( as i saw your notes about niock and blixa) about their love and the way they respect each other…the thing that is beyonnnd that smooch or those hugss..the feelings of two comrades…well i have to confess its my first time on the net that i searched for a blogger information..i used to simply skip these infos..and when i saw that ur into cinema and photography i said OH GOD HERE I AM AGAIN…im in..and i have a question about your academic background..ill ask you if i get response but i just dont know if i have to check this page all the time for ur reply or not…!!!!or u can just email me?? oh its too much i know…but…well this line is coming through my head its a cliche but i have to say it..IF YOUR GOING TO BELIVE THIS..IM SAYING..THANK YOU GIRL
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By: Jill on May 3, 2008
at 7:28 pm

Dear Jill,

I’ve emailed you as you requested.

Your comments here and on the Blixa page are so very kind. I appreciate your words and the time it took for you to find me and then write to me.

Words are very important. Language can be a barrier but, as we both know, music is a unifying force that helps us to communicate.

My observations about Nick and Blixa sharing a man to man kiss were honest. I believe that love and friendship take many forms. In this case, intimacy between two men who have lived so closely, who have shared the intense energies of creativity — which is an act of deep passion — is to be expected. It was beautiful. I am glad it moved you to write. Thank you!

By: Morgan Wolf on May 4, 2008
at 12:23 am

Hi Dear Morgan!
thank you for the E-mail..:( but i had no email from u in my inbox..ive searched all the folders in my mailbox to find an email buttt…and then ive cheked my email adress here and its CORRECT..:(:(…i realy dont want to take your time..if you have time somewhere sometime can you email me again with a TITLE that i can recognize it..coz i dont know under what name u would email me…thank you very much…and thank you for ur beautifull replys…i talk alot…(chatter box jill) so i cant help myself not to send a comment..actulalyy sometimes after i DISCOVERD YOU AND YOUR BLOG(S) i feel to talk more and more..so dont bother if u wouldnt have time for reply..im sure u wont bother yourself..but just saying these maybe in vain…(god who knows) but im good in reading signs..sometimes my target go too far but im good at it and knowing this wolf shaped face was difiintly something else…that im still cheerily happy about it…:)

By: Jill on May 5, 2008
at 2:12 pm

Jill,

I just wrote “GREETINGS FROM MORGAN WOLF” in the subject line. It probably went to your spam folder. I’m considering posting an email address for folks to contact me offlist. Pending.

Thanks for the thoughtful remarks and good will.

Best, Morgan

By: Morgan Wolf on May 6, 2008
at 12:38 pm

And again i didnt recieve any
…so the best way is maybe i wait for ur email address…
.
.thank you

By: Jill on May 6, 2008
at 6:45 pm

Dear Morgan!!!
i just sent you an email…i will wait for your reply..but if i cant get it will u notice me here???
thank you very much Dear..
.
. Jill

By: Jill on May 15, 2008
at 5:19 pm

DONE. I’ll check my email later on.

Winkies, Morgan

By: Morgan Wolf on May 15, 2008
at 6:37 pm

Hi, was wondering if you have the mp3 of “into my arms” live at the songwriter’s circle? could you kindly upload it onto your blog? it’s my favourite version of the track! thanks

By: Jessica on July 6, 2008
at 3:58 am

Hi Jessica,

I don’t have any mp3s here except for a few interview links sprinkled throughout the Nick Cave pages. That said, here is Songwriter’s Circle performance of Into My Arms. I agree with you - it’s my favorite, as well. Nick was in very good voice that evening. Wonderful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG0-cncMpt8

FYI: I just added it to the list at Nick Cave Fixes Blog

Blessings, Morgan

By: Morgan Wolf on July 6, 2008
at 12:52 pm

what is that protected one…am i out of it??

By: Jill on July 19, 2008
at 4:45 pm

Jill,

I will email you now.

Several of the pages are protected by password and no one is allowed in until I decide what to do.

I am very angry! Not at you but at self-righteous bully-boy prigs who’d be well off minding their own p’s and q’s instead of judging others. One thing I feel strongly - men are absolute bastards.

I’d rather not say anything more about it here.

Hugs,
Morgan

By: Morgan Wolf on July 19, 2008
at 5:17 pm

Hi Morgan!
I was reading the Nick/Blixa posts last week and now they suddenly “disappeared”…
I actually wanted to participate in the discussions and was already writing something during the weekend… And today I couldn’t find the threads. They are protected.
Can you drop me an e-mail, so that we can talk about it?
Thanks!
Marianne

By: marianne on July 20, 2008
at 3:16 pm

Marianne, I sent you a note. Morgan

FYI: Anyone else who’s wondering what is going on, I am just now posting a comment on the front page of Morgan’s Musings to explain.

Peace, Morgan

By: Morgan Wolf on July 20, 2008
at 3:34 pm

Ah, nice to find more Nick Cave seeds :) If you check my blog you see I’m quite into the thing, though it’s in Estonian.

By: Magnus on October 7, 2008
at 4:19 pm

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