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Category Archives: Media
Food Together, Better than Food Alone
It’s turned into dog day. Here’s a lovely animated short, Omelette, about a shared love of food and how it brings family (through birth or circumstance) together. I learned to cook with my mom at an early age. It’s a … Continue reading
Controlling Lothario
Dogs are generally known to be face lickers, but not this Shiba Inu, who has learned to block his owner’s affectionate advances by all means necessary. Further proof that Shiba Inus are awesome dogs. As a co-owner of three cats, … Continue reading
People Who Didn’t Die, Yet
I was in first grade when the Dudley Moore’s movie Arthur was all the rage (IMDB tells me that the film is considered a modern reworking of the P.G. Wodehouse‘s Jeeves and Wooster tales. I’ll mull that one about) and Christopher … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Music, Video
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Epic Rap Battles of History
Something light to get us past hump day. These rap battles have been on the interwebs for a while, but I’m a newcomer. Peter Shukoff (aka Nice Peter) and Lloyd Ahlquist (aka EpicLLOYD), the minds behind these rap battles, first … Continue reading
The National – Slow Show
I had a lovely surprise today: tickets to see one of my most favorite bands. They are playing in a festival at Boston City Hall, which greatly disappointed me. City Hall Plaza is a terrible design by any measure, and … Continue reading
Deceptive Practice
This is no exaggeration. I am thrilled that this documentary about Ricky Jay was produced and is soon to be released. I may need to collect my other fan friends for a group viewing. You may know Ricky Jay for … Continue reading
Kids Plant Kale, Kids Eat Kale
Ron Finley grew up in South Central LA, home of strip malls and abandoned lots. I won’t give you all the details because, as a native, a man who wants to change the fabric of his community and a powerful … Continue reading
Music Edition – Ana Ng
Several months ago I had a nostalgic night of board games, accompanied by They Might Be Giants. I hadn’t listened to them much, if at all, since high school, but quickly remembered why they appealed to me. The quirky style … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Video
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A Collaborative Sonata
I recently encountered a busker in Denver who I stopped to give a dollar. Most people walking past might enjoy the music for a moment but don’t generally pause to think about what these artists share; they play for the … Continue reading
Metric
Metric, fronted by Emily Haine who has performed with the Broken Social Scene, Stars, Crystal Method (for a taste) and had her own self named band, has recently given us a new album, Synthetica. I have to wait a while … Continue reading
