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Coldplay - "The Scientist"
I know it's fashionable in some circles to slag off on Coldplay, but I like some of their songs, including this one.
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How to Read for Writers, by Vonnegut
A new book is out of Kurt Vonnegut's letters, and Slate has been running some selections. His advice to a friend slotted to teach at th...
Continuity of Government
Given that we're not actually on a war footing as a society, I often hear people wonder what they could or should be doing. At the least...
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Conservative Values
It is time to refocus on just what conservative values are, as the Republicans seem to have forgotten. As this site makes clear (lots of go...
Dave Brubeck Quartet – "Blue Rondo à la Turk"
RIP. I have several Brubeck albums, and the man had a great run, performing 'til he was 88. This tune is one of his most famous, and a...
2500 Posts
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First Aid Kit – "Emmylou"
This one keeps getting stuck in my head. Every time I hear that chorus, I think, wow, the scansion of "Gra-ha-ha-ham" is terrible...
Another Death Aboard Nebraska
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