One book at a time? Or more than one? If more, are they different types/genres? Or similar? (We’re talking recreational reading, here—books for work or school don’t really count since they’re not optional.) I’ve known people who have their “bedside” book, their “traveling” book, and their “waiting in line” book all going at once. I’ve tried that kind of thing, and I’m not good at it at all. It works a little better if they’re […]
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! Not to be confused with George Burns, who was known for being husband and straight man (in the comedy sense) to Gracie Allen, playing God, and living to a very old age; this entry is about George Bruns (July 3, 1914 – May 23, 1983), composer of music for film and television who worked on many […]
“Cool,” Gwen Stefani “Niteclub,” Old 97’s “Sweet Baby James,” James Taylor “Walk On,” U2 “Harmony,” Elton John “San Andreas Fault,” Natalie Merchant “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room,” John Mayer “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Frank Sinatra “Stars on the Water,” Jimmy Buffett “Hey Jude,” The Beatles Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join […]
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! You might want to skip this entry if you’re a hypochondriac, or highly suggestible to cold-like symptoms: Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) are a group of four distinct serotypes of single-stranded RNA viruses belonging to the paramyxovirus family. They are the second most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection in younger children. Repeated infection throughout the […]
“Never” is a dangerous thing to say, as is “always.” I’m one for the qualifiers – “usually,” “probably” or “probably not,” “maybe” – as opposed to the absolutes. Looking over some of the other lists posted for today’s Ten on Tuesday, I’m apparently not the only one who feels that way, which is reassuring…and having said that, here are “10 Things I’ll PROBABLY Never Do Again,” in no particular order. Some are little things, some […]
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! I’m guessing there are 25 entries similar to this one: record labels that start with X. Ever heard of The X-Dump, X-treme Music, or XYZ Records? I’ve gotten obscure music-related entries for two weeks in a row. Hmmm….. Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of […]
In no particular order: Canada – I’ve been to different parts briefly a couple of times, but I’d like to go back with more time to explore (just not in the winter!) England/the U.K. – for many reasons, not including the food Australia – again, this would require some time… New Zealand – where the hobbits come from! Just kidding 🙂 Italy – going back to my family’s roots Spain – because the people I […]
“In Repair,” John Mayer“Heading for the Light,” The Traveling Wilburys“(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding, ” Elvis Costello“Brian Wilson,” Barenaked Ladies“Real Man,” Todd Rundgren“Smuggler’s Blues,” Glenn Frey“The Thunder Rolls,” Garth Brooks“Stay Up Late,” Talking Heads“Cherchez La Femme,” Gloria Estefan“Desire,” U2 Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 2,318 other subscribers
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! Today’s random article was definitely not something I’d have heard about anywhere else – a German “progressive dark metal” band called the Dark Suns. Dark Suns was formed in 1997 by Tobias Gommlich and Niko Knappe (two very well known players of the local metal scene in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany)…The first album Swanlike, which was finally […]
“Least Complicated,” Indigo Girls“Great Heart,” Jimmy Buffett“I Got You Babe,” Sonny and Cher“Queen of My Double-wide Trailer,” Sammy Kershaw“Favorite Year,” Dixie Chicks“Love Is a Losing Game,” Amy Winehouse“When My Ship Comes In,” Clint Black“Good to Go to Mexico,” Toby Keith“West Texas Teardrops,” Old 97’s“A Thousand Miles From Nowhere,” Dwight Yoakam Looks like the ol’ shuffler is in a country rut right now…And, confession time: This isn’t a totally random 10 – I skipped over a […]
Booking Through Thursday This week’s questions are a special Harry Potter edition: Okay, love him or loathe him, you’d have to live under a rock not to know that J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, comes out on Saturday… Are you going to read it? If so, right away? Or just, you know, eventually, when you get around to it? Are you attending any of the midnight parties? If […]
Time to learn something! 1. Go to Wikipedia.2. Click on “Random article” in the left-hand sidebar box.3. Post it! And in “news you have no use for at all,” MTV continues its campaign of world domination as MTV Ukraine debuts this summer: MTV Ukraine… will be an English-Ukrainian language music channel…available to the whole country of Ukraine… Along with MTV Russia, MTV Polska, MTV Romania, MTV Adria and MTV Turkey, MTV Ukraine will be among […]
