Tag Archives: Dispatches from the Forgotten Stars

Sunday Stealing, and an announcement!

Posted on February 22, 2026 by ksedinger

First, the announcement: I sent out a new installment of the newsletter the other day! This one was in remembrance of actor/director/playwright Tom Noonan, who died recently. Please check it out and subscribe! I try to send it twice a … 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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An Important ANNOUNCEMENT regarding the Future of This Site.

Posted on January 18, 2026 by ksedinger

OK, y’all, listen up! Thanks to both of you. Yes, this is the end…of scattershot posting all over the place, including this site.  As part of my upcoming focus on content creation, I’ve decided…well, let me back up. I’ve been “focusing” … Continue reading →

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Announcing! (and a quiz)

Posted on January 4, 2026 by ksedinger

First things first: I have decided to dust off the newsletter that I’ve been maintaining (sort-of) on Substack! But, for various reasons I’ve also decided to migrate my newsletter to the Ghost.io platform. If you previously subscribed to me on … Continue reading →

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A newsletter!

Posted on July 5, 2024 by ksedinger

I’ve shared a new edition of my Substack for the first time in…well, quite a while! This one is a tip of the hat to a collection of photographers whose work I have found particularly helpful and inspiring in my … Continue reading →

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Robert John Guttke, 1952-2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by ksedinger

My newest Substack newsletter is a sad one…but when one knows someone like Robert, one must bear witness on their passing.  

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The newsletter lives!

Posted on June 11, 2023 by ksedinger

I finally got out a new issue of my newsletter! It’s not the deep dive into Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony just yet, and if you’ve regularly been reading this site you won’t really need this letter all that much, but…here it … Continue reading →

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Rachmaninoff at 150: On the Substack

Posted on April 9, 2023 by ksedinger

As I’ve indicated, I’m saving long essays on four specific works by Sergei Rachmaninoff for my Substack, and the first of those is up today. Please check it out! This time out we deep dive into the Rhapsody on a Theme … Continue reading →

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New Newsletter

Posted on April 2, 2023 by ksedinger

I’ve just sent out a new issue of my newsletter! And you should subscribe, if you haven’t already! (This particular issue is a bit recursive, being mostly links back to this site, but still worth reading, as I am launching … Continue reading →

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“We’re using time-honored skills to preserve history.”

Posted on March 19, 2023 by ksedinger

So, what is noted master furniture restorer and upholsterer Sonnaz Nooranvary so cheerful about? Clearly, it’s the latest issue of my newsletter, in which I write about one of my favorite teevee shows ever (and one that features Ms. Nooranvary), The … Continue reading →

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