Friday iPod Random Ten

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Don’t You Want Me — Human League Principles Of Lust – Enigma Creeque Alley – The Mamas & The Papas Minnie and Alex’s Reel – Natalie MacMaster Taurus II– Mike Oldfield Children Children – Bat Boy: The Musical Rosalinda’s Eyes – Billy Joel O Superman – Laurie Anderson Runaway – Janet Jackson (or, in the alternative, if you are given … Read More

The “Five Weird Habits” Meme

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Mannion did it.  So did Shakepeare’s Sister.  So will I. MY FIVE HABITS THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED WEIRD: (1)  When reading or considering something, I stroke my goatee just like scientists in the 19th century did.  Except I don’t have a goatee.  I just stroke my chin in an affected way.  Except that I’m usually not aware that I’m doing … Read More

Sex Offender Map

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Go here, type in your address, and get a map of the registered sex offenders in your neighborhood. While it is good to know that I am within a stone’s throw of a couple of perverts, I have misgivings about the sex offender registry in general.  Mostly this: any chance there could be mistakes made?  Remember, the people who compile … Read More

Friday iPod Random Ten

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Another installment in which my iPod embarrasses me and my musical taste: Real – William Shatner [Oh, dear.  Off to a very very bad start] Brandenberg Concerto No. 3 – Swingle Sisters [Ah, classical.  I’ve redeemed myself] Rosanna – Toto [Back on shaky ground, but I can still keep my head up] The Flower Duet – Delibes Lakme [A bit … Read More

The Meme Of Four

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Everybody’s doing it (like here and here and here), so I’ll join in: Four jobs you’ve had in your life: Drummer with a troupe of singing waiters, short order cook, agent for playrights, attorney Four movies you could watch over and over: Hmmmmm.  Heaven (Diane Keaton’s documentary, sort of), Dr. Strangelove, The Bandwagon,  and Run Lola Run.  Of course, if … Read More

The Boys Next Door

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Since I’ve broken precedent by plugging other local theatrical events, I really ought to plug my own. Tonight is the opening night of "The Boys Next Door", a comedy by Tom Griffin. "The Boys Next Door" is a play about four mentally handicapped men who live in a home together, and their social worker, Jackie, who is becoming burned out … Read More

The Hurricane Named After Me SUCKS!

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TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSIONNWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL1605 UTC TUE SEP 20 2005 TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN FROM THE EQUATOR TO 32N…EAST OF 140W. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY…WEATHER OBSERVATIONS…RADAR…AND METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS. BASED ON 1200 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1545 UTC. …SPECIAL FEATURES… HURRICANE KENNETH IS NEAR 13.2N 131.4W 987 … Read More

Friday iPod Random Ten

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Language Is A Virus – Laurie Anderson Black Coffee In Bed – Squeeze The Color Of The Night – Lauren Christy Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – The Supremes Marathon – Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris (Orignal Cast) Goodnight Tonight – Paul McCartney Year Of The Cat – Al Stewart Mummer’s Dance – Loreena McKennitt … Read More

In Which I Become A Hypochondriac

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I’ve noticed that my tendency to daydream has declined rapidly in the past few years.  Not that I ever daydreamed to excess, but in those quiet moments alone at home, my mind would occasionaly indulge itself with flights of fancy.  But not so much anymore. I’ve also noticed that my mind is quite as sharp as it once was.  Not … Read More

Friday Random Ten

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Roam – The B-52s Look Mama – Howard Jones Honeysuckle Rose – A’int Misbehavin’ (Original Cast) Feel Like Makin’ Love – Bad Company Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer Satisfaction – Rolling Stones Time For Livin’ – The Association Adult Afraid Of The Night – Lauren Christy I Never Wanted To Love You – March of the Falsettos (Original Cast) … Read More

Friday Random Ten

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"Sargeant Rock Is Going To Help Me" – XTC "Summer Breeze" – Seals & Crofts "Running Up That Hill" – Kate Bush "Taxi (Live)" – Harry Chapin "Grovel, Grovel" – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat "How Do You Do" -Mouth & Macneal "Angel" – Massive Attack "Gymnopedie No. 1" – Erik Satie (from the film "Diva") "Diamonds On The … Read More

I’m It

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Lizard Queen at Bluebus.org* tagged me with this particular meme. (1) Number of books you own: Far too many, especially if you include Samuel French plays (which number in the hundreds). (2) Last book bought: A History of the World In Six Glasses by Tom Standage.  It’s a look at world history and the impact on it from 6 beverages: … Read More

Friday Random Ten

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Another Friday, another Friday Random Ten from the shufflin’ of the iPod: The Sound of Philadelphia – MFSB My Sweet Lord – George Harrison Along Comes Mary – The Association The Rumour – Lauren Christy There Are Worse Things I Could Do – Stockard Channing (Grease Soundtrack) The Man With the Child in his Eyes – Kate Bush I’ll Never … Read More

The Book Meme

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There’s a book meme going around, so I will give it a shot, although I don’t really read as much as I should or as much as I would like to… You’re stuck in Fahrenheit 451. Which book would you be? A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving.  The first chapter alone never fails to make me laugh. Have … Read More