TV Notes
A few TV notes. First, I was a couple days late watching the series finale of Parks and Recreation. In fact, I was a couple weeks behind and watched the final five episodes in a two-night binge. And since that was two weeks ago, this is verrrrrry late. But still… An absolutely perfect and tremendous end to a nearly perfect…
⦿ Friday Links
As I noted in last week’s Friday Vid, Courtney Barnett’s new album is out later this month. Grantland’s Steven Hyden recently spoke with her and shares his impressions of both the album and how she has exploded onto the music scene. Courtney Barnett Writes All the Best Songs ’Tis the season for articles diving into what is wrong with college…
Friday Vid(s)
“Let’s Groove” – Earth, Wind & Fire EW&F was a big part of the broad musical education my parents gave me. I remember there being a couple of their albums in our record crate, and I loved flipping through them because of their fantastic, futuristic, outer-space themed covers and liner notes. The music was pretty solid, too. I found myself…
Eleven The Hard Way
I went on record a couple months ago saying that KU’s conference championship streak would end this year. As always, that was a good reminder not to take anything I write here as basis for betting your monthly mortgage payment. I don’t know that this year’s title is the most improbable of the streak. I don’t know that it’s the…
Bat Shit Crazy
This morning, after dropping the girls off at school, I went around the corner to fill my vehicle up with gas. I started the pump and jumped back into the car to avoid the cold. Seconds later I heard a honk. Then another. And finally a third, along with a muffled yell that sounded like my name. I looked around…
February Books
The shortest month of the year did not slow me down at all. Five books plus one leftover from January. Interpreter of Maladies – Jhumpa Lahiri I forgot to include this in my January list. Probably because I had a hard time thinking of what to write about it. Not that it’s a bad book. It won the freaking Pulitzer…
Old Man Weather Post
I had this post planned out for weeks. It was going to be a “Thank goodness we survived the worst two months of the year, bring on spring!” post. I mentally crafted the words knowing there was a fine chance that the first week of March would feel more like January than April. The last two winters have been terrible,…
⦿ Friday Links
To kick off the week’s links, one that I did not find until last Sunday, but would have been better suited for last week’s edition. Early 1980’s SNL cast member Gary Kroeger shared his observations from the anniversary reunion/broadcast. It’s really awesome. I love his interaction with the Mannings and his son’s reaction to meeting certain stars. Backstage at SNL’s…
Friday Vid
“Pedestrian At Best” – Courtney Barnett In terms of music, it’s been a slow start to the year. Some solid songs, but there has yet to be a great album. Each Tuesday I check the new releases, hoping for something exciting and amazing that I want to listen to on repeat for days. But each week I’m disappointed. Although it…
Small School Benefits
M.’s volleyball team wrapped up their season over the past few days. Sunday, they played the only other undefeated team in their division. St. P’s won the first game easily, then struggled in the second and lost their first game of the year. I was running the scoreboard and both I and the mom next to me keeping the scorebook…