I subsist on beanie weenies* so I can go out and do things like watch Hugh Laurie play the blues and watch Saul Williams talk. If you know who Hugh Laurie is, you may be thinking, what? He's an actor. He's Gregory House. He's Bertie Wooster. Yes, he is those characters. But he is also... Continue Reading →
September’s Coming Soon
September's coming soon. Tomorrow, in fact. Too soon if you ask me. This is one of my favorite songs. I think of it as an "end of summer" song. Strangely enough, last September was the end of R.E.M. I miss them. Maybe I will make this September an all R.E.M. month on my CD... Continue Reading →
Watch City
It's been a quiet week at the homestead. I finally put away my sweaters and brought out the shorts. Read a few magazines from the leaning tower. But tomorrow it's back to the birthday list. Item #33 is to attend a steampunk festival. I'll be attending the Watch City Festival in nearby Waltham. Trips... Continue Reading →
May Day
It's May 1, which can only mean it's the final countdown. I have four weeks to finish seven items on my birthday list. Not too shabby. On a "cool thing that happened today" note, I saw a documentary about Paul Williams tonight. Paul Williams = songwriter of "Rainbow Connection" = god in my universe.... Continue Reading →
Sci-fi Drum Circle
I attended a percussion ensemble concert at the Boston Conservatory the other night. It was my first time on campus and my first percussion concert. I like percussion instruments. Not sure why. Probably because they are quirky. And kind of dramatic in nature (think cymbals). The students played all different types of drums and... Continue Reading →
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