Don’t Be a Jerk

This song was released just this year, so it bore no direct influence on Fringe-ology. But this track shreds and delivers one of the messages most important to me.

“All you will be remembered for,” sings Richard Hawley, “is what folks say when you walk out the door.”

At first glance, this might seem to grant other people a whole lot of power. But I think it’s true. Few of us are really misunderstood. We act like in petty, selfish ways and we are called on it. We behave generously, and we receive the benefit. With Fringe-ology, I wanted to encourage people on every side of the culture war to tone down the drama, admit the biggest questions of our existence have yet to be resolved, and begin treating each other with greater respect.

Hawley, a great songwriter and singer, rocks much the same message.

Leave Your Body Behind You

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