Tag Archives: Passages

Tony Gwynn

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

The Law of Big Numbers seems to imply that someone out there hated Tony Gwynn, but it’s telling that I’ve never yet met anyone who did. I’ve met people who hated Michael Jordan, and even Dale Earnhardt, but never yet … Continue reading →

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Jay Lake

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

Science fiction author Jay Lake has died after a long struggle against cancer. For me, the best tribute to Mr. Lake came a few years ago, when John Scalzi used him as Exhibit A in a tough-love kind of article … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

Yup, still here. My head has not exploded yet from this moving crap, which I take to be a good sign. All moving and no writing make Homer something something. Anyway, here’s a small musical item in memory of actor … Continue reading →

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On Mr. Wilson

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

Ralph Wilson, owner of the Buffalo Bills, died yesterday at the age of 95. He was the only owner the team ever had, and, like seemingly everything else around these parts, Buffalo’s relationship with him was…complicated. Wilson brought football to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Burst of Weird and Awesome

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

Oddities and Awesome abound! :: Secret passage bookshelves. I dig this notion. :: I note with sadness the passing of Geoff Edwards, who was a staple of my teevee watching as a kid, because he was…a game show host! As … Continue reading →

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Farewell Pete Seeger

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Kelly Sedinger

What a long, strange, and brilliant trip this man’s life was. Walk the stars, Pete Seeger!

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Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Kelly Sedinger

Farewell to a brave, great man.

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When I was a kid, I wanted to be Bud Herseth.

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kelly Sedinger

God-in-Heaven, a lot of people have died lately. But this one is the one that hits me in the heart. Adolph Herseth is dead. Herseth was the principal trumpet player for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, for a career that spanned … Continue reading →

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Carmine Infantino

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Kelly Sedinger

Comics artist Carmine Infantino died the other day. I primarily remember his work on the Marvel Star Wars series, which he drew during a hefty chunk of the period between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, which was actually a … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kelly Sedinger

I had a piece chosen already, but yesterday’s passing of pianist Van Cliburn gave me cause to push that one back a week. This particular work is so associated with Cliburn that it’s almost cliche to use it, but there’s … Continue reading →

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