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Author Archives: ksedinger
Something for Thursday
Returning to our mini-series of Conversation Songs, where each song’s lyrics give one side of a conversation and leaves the other side un-heard, we have an appearance by Bob Dylan. “Positively 4th Street” has nothing to do with 4th Street, … Continue reading
“My thoughts, I confess, verge on dirty….”
Earlier I saw, somewhere online, a note that the song “Come On Eileen”, by Dexys Midnight Runners, was released 40 years ago this week. That’s…wow, that’s really something. I honestly don’t recall when I first heard the song, as I … Continue reading
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From the Books: “Measure Twice, Cut Once”
I saw a news item the other day that carpenter Norm Abram is retiring from his decades-long job on the teevee show This Old House, which he has been on for over 40 years. I haven’t watched a lot of This Old … Continue reading
Tone Poem Tuesday
Mieczysław Karłowicz was a Polish composer who was just coming into his own, and who might well have become that nation’s greatest composer, when he was killed in an avalanche while skiing when he was just 32. He did not … Continue reading
A Quiz!!!
Yup, it’s time to steal another quiz from Roger! Huzzah! 1. Who was the last attractive person you saw? The Wife, obviously! As if there’d be any other answer! 2. Do you have a tattoo? If not, are you going to get … Continue reading
Also, this.
Here’s something in the “You learn something new every day!” Department: there is a Chinese reed instrument called the Sheng, which involves several upright pipes in a nifty kind of cross between an oboe and a calliope. Here a sheng … Continue reading
And now, this.
I know you don’t think you need to watch a foul-mouthed Australian guy do a tutorial and how to make a burger with pineapple on it, but really, how good are you at assessing your needs, actually? That’s what I thought. Here’s … Continue reading
Something for Thursday
A break from the “Conversation Songs” series, in honor of actor Ray Liotta, who died today.
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“The Force will be with you. Always.”
Forty-five years ago today, Star Wars opened in theaters. Here is a post I wrote in 2017 for the movie’s 40th anniversary. I didn’t see Star Wars on opening day. In truth I don’t even remember exactly when I saw … Continue reading
On Memorial Day (an annual repost)
Here is my annual reposting of some things that pertain to Memorial Day. This particular year’s iteration of this day gives me pause to consider my sense that many of the things for which the men and women we honor … Continue reading →