I had a dental appointment this afternoon. I’m the rare sort who likes my dental cleanings. My hygienist is like a tranquilizing swami, soothing and quiet, expecting nothing from me while I languish in a state of repose that barely allows me to follow the directions “open wide” and “turn …
Rolling Stone has a great tribute this month to Bob Dylan. Dylan celebrates his 70th birthday tomorrow. This one is simple. What is your favorite Dylan cover, or covers? My first will always be Joan Baez’s cover of It Ain’t Me Babe. Next, I Shall Be Released has many great …
It’s time for another round of Have Read (Seen, Listened To, Will Miss), Friday. Tomorrow is Judgement Day. I know very little about The Rapture, except as it relates to one of my favorite songs. The Rapture wasn’t a popular topic around me growing up. I’ve had to catch up. …
My first college roommate used to wash and dry her underwear by hand, leaving it hanging all over the minuscule bathroom we shared. It drove me crazy. Not as crazy as did her habit of engaging in cacophonous sexual intercourse with random men in the bed next to me, but …
This weekend’s dose of inspiration and creativity comes from a high school student in Brazil. David Rocha makes musical instruments from discarded wood. Found at at Global Voices, original seems to come from The Portugese site Fohla, in Jovem da periferia de SP transforma madeira velha em violinos; assista. David …
The Cars have a new album. This I know because my father emailed me this the NPR link. These few paragraphs will explain why there is a family soft spot for The Cars. My parents met and dated for a year or so when they were undergrads, but the relationship …
