Last night I watched The Lawrence Welk Show while eating dinner. What has my life become? Before I went back to 1981 with Lawrence and his crew, I took a tour of Symphony Hall, where the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs.* I've been to numerous concerts and events there, and I've always been intrigued by... Continue Reading →
Tongue Twister
Say this ten times fast: My noisy neighbors are my nemeses My noisy neighbors are my nemeses My noisy neighbors are my nemeses... While looking up the plural of nemesis, I discovered that Nemesis was a Greek goddess. The goddess of retribution, who "punishes excessive pride, undeserved happiness, and the absence of moderation." Well, the... Continue Reading →
Guster and…Daryl Hall?
I just watched something that temporarily squelched my Sunday night blues: Guster hanging out and performing with Daryl Hall (of Hall and Oates), for Daryl's web show Live from Daryl's House. Simply amazing. Check it out.
Watch Me Unravel
I saw Weezer perform its "blue album" on its Memories tour on Tuesday. The debut album came out in 1994, when I was a sophomore in college. It's one of my favorite albums of all time. So imagine how excited I was to be in the 7th ROW. I could actually kind of see... Continue Reading →
The Holidays Have Descended
The holidays have descended. My personal rollercoaster started last Thursday, when Mary, Melissa, and I attended the MSPCA tree lighting. It was fun...there were some dogs, a cat, free cupcakes, and free cat and dog treats! We looked for our pets' ornaments in vain. But we have pledged to go back and continue the search.... Continue Reading →
