Author Archives: ksedinger

This may be my laziest post ever.

Posted on February 15, 2026 by ksedinger

Yesterday on Threads, someone posted a simple request: Whats one meme that makes you laugh every time you see it? This was my submission: And here is a small selection of other submissions that made me laugh (the thread had … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday (Black History Month)

Posted on February 12, 2026 by ksedinger

The other day, someone posed an interesting question over on the Threads platform: Dear white people, It’s Black History Month. Who made you see us? Who was your first Black celebrity crush? It didn’t take me long to figure out … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tones

Posted on February 10, 2026 by ksedinger

I kind of screwed up my calendar this year, which means that I missed the start of Black History Month when posting last week’s selection. For the last bunch of years I’ve been using this month to feature Black music … Continue reading →

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2025: The Year in Books! (A video! Gasp!!!)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by ksedinger

Last year was a good year for reading, but it was also partly a struggle for reading. But I read a lot! Here, in a new video on my YouTube channel, I discuss last year’s reading adventures. Enjoy!

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Let’s do a quiz and cheat on the rules!

Posted on February 8, 2026 by ksedinger

Sunday Stealing has a quiz that imposes a rule: One word answers only. Well, I’m going to ignore that: Five-word answers only. Every answer will be five words (and yes, I use the hyphen to cheat a little). Got it? … Continue reading →

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New Newsletter!

Posted on February 6, 2026 by ksedinger

FYI!!! I’ve relocated my newsletter to Ghost, and just yesterday I issued a new installment! I’ve started a series over there (probably monthly) called “Albums Of My Life”, in which I write about…the albums of my life. Which one do I … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on February 5, 2026 by ksedinger

John Williams, who turns 94 on Sunday (and I’ll have more to say about him, believe me), is an example of a curious phenomenon: he has been so prolific, and so many of his amazing themes have become part of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tones

Posted on February 3, 2026 by ksedinger

Today we conclude the exploration of Music Inspired By Water, with a gigantic work by English master Ralph Vaughan Williams. From what I’ve learned, I could keep doing Music Inspired By Water for months! But I think it’s time to … Continue reading →

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“5, 6, 7, 8, Schlemiel, Schlimazel, Hassenpfeffer Incorporated!”

Posted on February 2, 2026 by ksedinger

I’m not often one for the “Wow, that makes me feel old” line of thinking. I like to think that I’m pretty realistic about the passage of time. But…good lord, how can it be that we’ve just passed the fiftieth anniversary … Continue reading →

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Modes

Posted on February 1, 2026 by ksedinger
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