Monthly Archives: July 2016

Symphony Saturday

Tchaikovsky wrote one symphony that he did not give a number. This work is quite different from his other symphonies, in that not only is it not numbered, but it is a programmatic work that carries a title: Manfred. In … Continue reading

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Bad Joke Friday

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Something for Thursday

I know, I know — complete lack of posting of late! As usual, sorry about that. Nothing bad is going on — quite the opposite, actually! I’m writing and working and this week we’ve been spending time at night with … Continue reading

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View from a Saturday Morning

Over coffee the other morning, this was my view: Lots of excitement, let me tell you.

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Symphony Saturday

We now reach the later period of Tchaikovsky’s career as a symphonist, which is where things go from “good”, “solid”, and “promising” to “great”. This is the Symphony No. 4 in F minor. I have to confess that I didn’t … Continue reading

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Bad Joke Friday

Courtesy Bad Science Jokes: A guy goes to a psychiatrist. “Doc, I keep having these alternating, recurring dreams. First I’m a teepee; then I’m a wigwam; then I’m a teepee; then I’m a wigwam. It’s driving me crazy. What’s wrong … Continue reading

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Conventional Reactions

My reactions to the Republican National Convention have been pretty evenly divided between these two videos: That’s about all. This is just about the weirdest damn thing I’ve ever seen. I can’t even fathom how one whole segment of American … Continue reading

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Something for Thursday

I was looking for some music to post on Facebook for SamuraiFrog’s fortieth birthday (go say hello to him!), and I found this quite by accident. And what a happy accident it is! Here is the United States Marine Band … Continue reading

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When Real Life Hands You Storybits

Sometimes real life hands you stories, almost fully-formed, and all you have to do is write them down. It’s like taking dictation. This happens, but it doesn’t happen very often, at least not for me. That’s kind of par for … Continue reading

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“You can type this shit, George, but you can’t say it.”

I recently read a fascinating book about the Star Wars phenomenon, titled How STAR WARS Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise. Written by journalist Chris Taylor, the book traces the history of Star … Continue reading

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