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Yes, I ate the whole thing.
The “whole thing” being a pork tenderloin sandwich at Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs, a favorite joint of ours. Luckily for us, Frank is located in one of the northern suburbs of Buffalo, a good 35-minute drive away, which means that … Continue reading
BOTD: Fanny Mendelssohn
(BOTD: Born On This Date. An idea I’m brazenly and openly stealing from Sheila O’Malley, who is the master of these kinds of posts.) Today is the birthdate of Fanny Mendelssohn. She was a pianist and composer, but her own … Continue reading
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Gray cats on a gray morning
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Something for Thursday
Singer Jay Black of Jay and the Americans died several weeks ago at the age of 82. Jay and the Americans were a 60s rock band who had a number of hits, of which this one is most familiar to … Continue reading
Dispatches from a Lovely Autumn Morning
Here are some photos from Knox Farm State Park several days ago. We’ve been enjoying a warmer and dryer than usual fall so far, but according to the Weather Gurus, we’re about to have a significant shift to the colder … Continue reading
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Tone Poem Tuesday
I’ve featured the Romanian Rhapsody #1 by Georges Enescu in this space several times, because it’s just such a lovable showpiece or orchestral magic, with its collection of drinking songs and folk dances creating such a brilliant bit of youthful energy. … Continue reading
Behold….
As I continue to struggle to plow the rocky soil in which the plot to The Song of Forgotten Stars V is supposed to grow–and more on that later on, at some point–I still take inspiration in space photos, like these from … Continue reading
The greatest of all movie closeups…
…is this one. We watched Casablanca last night, and I remain as entranced by the film as I ever was. This close-up is one of the most affecting parts of the movie. The camera holds Ilsa’s face as she listens to … Continue reading
Oh wait…the MCU already HAS a talking duck….
Seen on Twitter this morning: he escaped pic.twitter.com/HKeL7m83Rc — Rob (@thegallowboob) November 6, 2021 That duck is on a mission, and no wrought-iron fence is gonna keep him from having his revenge!!! But…revenge against whom, you might ask? Well, because … Continue reading
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SNOW!!!
Feels like it took longer than usual this year, but it’s finally here! I reserve the right to get sick of the stuff once my traditional cut-off date, St. Patrick’s Day, rolls around (though for some reasons to be revealed … Continue reading →