William Dowd, RIP–and some thoughts about the harpsichord
Sean MurphyA life well spent? That’s the goal, isn’t it? For any of us. Not necessarily...
Song of the Day: Mingus, “Pithecanthropus Erectus”
You know, this picture has always killed me. It pretty much says everything that needs...
Introducing MWine122
mwine122: What do you make of this: mwine122: (from Chris Kraus’ introductory essay from...
It’s All Part of Der Process
From Andrew Sullivan’s invaluable blog (TheDailyDish), comes the following (quoted from Roger Cohen’s typically sane...
Woolworth’s RIP
Woolworths Goes Down: Last week Woolworths officially filed for bankruptcy If anything screams America, it’s...
The Whiteness of the Whale (or, It Was 40 Years Ago Today…)
Therefore, in his other moods, symbolize whatever grand or gracious thing he will by whiteness,...
Song of the Day: Daniel Barenboim (Sonata No. 14, 3rd Movement)
Beethoven again. It seems impossible to believe that Daniel Barenboim is only 66 years old....
Keeping Alaska Safe from (and for) Turkeys
Re. Palin’s latest: Are you kidding me? There are so many levels to this, it’s...
Song of the Day: Up from the Skies
Really no commentary necessary. Jimi Hendrix. Vernon Reid. Enough said. I’m smart enough to just...
Meathead: Le bulldog de Dirty Harry dans Sudden Impact
Do you remember Sudden Impact? Me either. Actually, that’s not quite accurate: it was on...