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My GPS is Scrambling My Brain
Over at the DG, I write about how my GPS can be helpful ... but also not helpful. Here's an excerpt: "When my parents got me a...
sarafoss, 18 August 2013 |
Watching "Dark Shadows," the TV show
Over at the DG, I write about the TV show "Dark Shadows," a cult classic. Here's an excerpt: I haven’t seen the 2012 Tim...
Do Drive-Ins Have a Future?
Here's a good AP story looking at how the digital era threatens the survival of the country's 350 drive-in movie theaters.
Watching "Fruitvale Station"
Over at the DG, I review the powerful new movie "Fruitvale Station." Here's an excerpt: "I was a little wary of 'Fruitvale...
Winslow Homer at the Clark
Over at the DG, I write about the Winslow Homer exhibit at the Clark Art Institute in the Berkshires. Click here to read it.
Appreciating Where You Live
Over at the DG, I write about appreciating where you live, and why that's a good thing. Here's an excerpt: A couple of months...
Little Libertarians on the Prairie?
Over at the Boston Globe, there's an interesting piece on Laura Ingalls Wilder, her daughter, and their New Deal-hating ways. Click...
Watching "Pacific Rim"
Over at the DG, I review the new Guillermo del Toro film "Pacific Rim." Here's an excerpt: "The other night I watched the 1989...
Baseball Angst? Not For Me
Over at the DG, I write about the Red Sox surprisingly good season, and how I'm not troubled by the problems in MLB. Click here to...
When Favorite Places Close
Over at the DG, I reflect on the imminent closure of one of my favorite places to hear music, and some of my other favorite places....
Recent Viewing: Films
Ugetsu (1953) **** Miami Connection (1987) ***1/2 Man of Steel (2013) *** The Halloween Tree (1993) ***1/2 Cannibal...
John Henry at Mass MoCA
Over at the DG, I write about the excellent John Henry-themed classic music piece "Steel Hammer." Click here to read it.
Watching "The Conjuring"
Over at the DG, I review the new horror movie "The Conjuring." Here's an excerpt: "I don’t scare easily, at least not at...
Scenes from Ironman Lake Placid
On Sunday, I went up to Lake Placid to watch my friend Kim compete in the Ironman. Click here for my observations.
Hey, Where's My Beach Ball?
Over at the DG, I write about July. Here's an excerpt: "I spent last Monday and Tuesday at Wiawaka Holiday Center, a retreat...
Americanarama at SPAC
What's it like to see Ryan Bingham, My Morning Jacket, Wilco and Bob Dylan in concert? Pretty darn cool, in my estimation. ...
Not a Foodie
Over at the Gazette, I write about food. But I am not a foodie! Here's an excerpt: "The other day, I swung by The Cheese...
Top Reads
Music: The Rock and Roll Time Machine (Part I?) by Tony Are , and J.K. Eisen on the all-girl rock band The Pandoras Movies:...
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Over at the DG, I write about the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Click here to read it.
Rock and Roll Time Machine (Part 1?)
Recently, I was in the physical presence of the editor of this blog (which doesn't happen very often due to geographical...
Watching "Twenty Feet From Stardom"
Over at the DG, I review the new documentary "Twenty Feet From Stardom." Here's an excerpt: "During my vacation, my dad and I...
Looking For Quiet
In her weekly column Greenpoint, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the elusiveness of real quiet. Here's an excerpt:...
Saying Good-bye to Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett
Over at the DG, I write about the sad departure of Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. Here's an excerpt: "I...
Relaxing on a Busy Vacation
Over at the DG, I write about my recent vacation, and how busy it was. Here's an excerpt: "In the days leading up to my annual...
Thoughts on "Cannibal Holocaust"
There's a new cult film series in town, and I've been meaning to support it. But I wasn't able to make their first two screenings, for...