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Something for Thursday
Remember the other day, when you said that you needed some more Rachmaninov in your life? Well, I live to serve! The Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is one of Rachmaninov’s most enduring works, and it’s easy to hear … Continue reading
You’re not fooling anybody, Canada!
I’ve long suspected curling of not being a real thing, and now Cal goes and confirms it, with this bit of “commentary” on Facebook (in response to this photo of what we’re told is the outcome of a curling match, … Continue reading
My Favorite Fictional Presidents
Let’s rank some Presidents Who Never Were! 5. Thomas Beck President Beck’s record might seem spotty, given the amount of destruction due to natural disaster during his term, but his stoic leadership helped keep a seemingly doomed nation calm in … Continue reading
Symphony Saturday
One thing I’m greatly enjoying about doing these Saturday Symphony posts is that in addition to re-exploring music I’ve known and loved for years, I’m exploring music that has been unjustly forgotten as the decades and then the centuries have … Continue reading
Bad Joke Friday
So, not once but TWICE this week, I wrote posts in advance and then hit ‘publish’ without scheduling a future date first. This post actually went live on Tuesday, and then I did the same thing again with ‘Something For … Continue reading
It’s still #AuthorLifeMonth!
So the AuthorLifeMonth thing on Instagram is still going strong, and it’s been a lot of fun, seeing what other writers are doing with their lives! Here are my posts to that hashtag since last week: Day Five was “Comp … Continue reading
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“We don’t have time to do one thing at a time!”
In a comments thread on another writer’s Instagram feed the other day, the question of how to multi-task as a writer came up. Here is my approach: Sooner or later in anything written by Aaron Sorkin, somebody will say: “We … Continue reading
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Something for Thursday
Well, if I’m going to be such a staggering slacker about posting here, the least I can do is offer exuberant music. So here’s one of the most exuberant and cheerful pieces I know: Espana by Emmanuel Chabrier. Few musical … Continue reading
Symphony Saturday
Now a more obscure composer, and a symphony that’s not a traditional symphony! Hooray! Karl Goldmark was a Hungarian composer whose music was quite popular in its day, but not as much since. He’s one of those composers who isn’t … Continue reading