Grinnell, where I’ve been for the last five months, has a spate of public parks that no one seems to know much about. I found this one between a cemetery and a trailer park.
June 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Grinnell, where I’ve been for the last five months, has a spate of public parks that no one seems to know much about. I found this one between a cemetery and a trailer park.
Airplane listening in the way to Grinnell
January 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Airplane listening in the way to Grinnell
So, the telecom company in Grinnell isn’t sending out instal crews until Wednesday. I think I’m in for a rude welcome to the Midwest.
January 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
So, the telecom company in Grinnell isn’t sending out instal crews until Wednesday. I think I’m in for a rude welcome to the Midwest.
Tonight’s my last night in California. My time here was hard and I don’t have a lot of pics. I do have this one: it’s a tree I met when it was an accidental sapling, a weed. I wouldn’t let anyone kill it. I hope it’s safe without me.
January 17, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Tonight’s my last night in California. My time here was hard and I don’t have a lot of pics. I do have this one: it’s a tree I met when it was an accidental sapling, a weed. I wouldn’t let anyone kill it. I hope it’s safe without me.
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Terry Blain explores the life, times and works of Ralph Vaughan Williams - the grand old man of British music - for BBC @MusicMagazine.
📖 Find the full article here: https://buff.ly/3WxcQZV
📖 Find the full article here: https://buff.ly/3WxcQZV
January 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Terry Blain explores the life, times and works of Ralph Vaughan Williams - the grand old man of British music - for BBC @MusicMagazine.
📖 Find the full article here: https://buff.ly/3WxcQZV
📖 Find the full article here: https://buff.ly/3WxcQZV
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Altadena, one of the last middle-class towns in Los Angeles, will build itself back after the fires, Xochitl Gonzalez writes. But how? And for whom?
Altadena After the Fire
The pain of one of the last middle-class towns in Los Angeles
www.theatlantic.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Altadena, one of the last middle-class towns in Los Angeles, will build itself back after the fires, Xochitl Gonzalez writes. But how? And for whom?
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America needs Saint Francis now more than ever, James Parker writes. His wild charity can guide us in a world where kindness is countercultural:
The Saint America Needs Now
Kindness has become countercultural. Perhaps Saint Francis can help.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
America needs Saint Francis now more than ever, James Parker writes. His wild charity can guide us in a world where kindness is countercultural:
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Internet Archive's founder, @brewster.kahle.org, spoke with @wbur.org's Megna Chakrabarti about the lawsuits against the Internet Archive, the importance of archiving the web, and the "constantly renewed mythological goal" of the Library of Alexandria.
🎧 Listen now: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
🎧 Listen now: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
The Internet Archive is in danger
More than 900 billion webpages are preserved on The Wayback Machine, a history of humanity online. Now, copyright lawsuits could wipe it out.
www.wbur.org
January 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Internet Archive's founder, @brewster.kahle.org, spoke with @wbur.org's Megna Chakrabarti about the lawsuits against the Internet Archive, the importance of archiving the web, and the "constantly renewed mythological goal" of the Library of Alexandria.
🎧 Listen now: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
🎧 Listen now: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...
Over the Christmas break, our daughter introduced us to Switzer Falls. It’s up by Altadena, and firmly in the burn zone. It’s been a weird few days, being thankful for our safety but also mourning the loss of treasured haunts.
January 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Over the Christmas break, our daughter introduced us to Switzer Falls. It’s up by Altadena, and firmly in the burn zone. It’s been a weird few days, being thankful for our safety but also mourning the loss of treasured haunts.
January 9, 2025 at 6:17 AM
I attended a service at St. Luke’s Episcopal in Monrovia, CA today. Not my usual church but I did sing in an all-male evensong service there last fall; here’s a pic:
December 29, 2024 at 7:44 PM
I attended a service at St. Luke’s Episcopal in Monrovia, CA today. Not my usual church but I did sing in an all-male evensong service there last fall; here’s a pic:
I’m moving to Iowa in January (I know: that’s probably the worst time). I visited the Capitol building grounds while there for my interview; what else is there to see and do between Des Moines and Iowa City?
December 13, 2024 at 2:35 AM
I’m moving to Iowa in January (I know: that’s probably the worst time). I visited the Capitol building grounds while there for my interview; what else is there to see and do between Des Moines and Iowa City?
Since we arrived in SoCal almost 10 years ago, Vroman’s has been a family hangout, not just a bookstore. I hope this turns out well. Anyone want to go in on it with me?
130-Year-Old California Bookstore Seeks Buyer
Vroman’s is a community landmark in Pasadena, Calif. Now, its longtime owner says he’s ready to turn over the reins.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Since we arrived in SoCal almost 10 years ago, Vroman’s has been a family hangout, not just a bookstore. I hope this turns out well. Anyone want to go in on it with me?
I got stuck in a revolving door with Tony Bennett in a Hilton in NYC once. My Tony Bennett anecdote.
July 22, 2023 at 5:49 AM
I got stuck in a revolving door with Tony Bennett in a Hilton in NYC once. My Tony Bennett anecdote.
I thought Hava Nagila was the Montreal Canadiens fight song when I was a boy. Watching hockey on Saturday nights, I heard it played about 20 times a game.
Is That ‘Hava Nagila’ I’m Hearing at the Club?
The beloved Jewish folk song, which is about a century old, is appearing more and more at sporting events, private parties and trendy bars.
www.nytimes.com
July 17, 2023 at 8:50 PM
I thought Hava Nagila was the Montreal Canadiens fight song when I was a boy. Watching hockey on Saturday nights, I heard it played about 20 times a game.
We really need to stop being so paranoid about punctuation in emails. A period is just a period and is proper for most sentences. Almost nothing needs to end with an exclamation mark!
July 11, 2023 at 4:54 PM
We really need to stop being so paranoid about punctuation in emails. A period is just a period and is proper for most sentences. Almost nothing needs to end with an exclamation mark!
Classical music fans: Jeno Jando died. In 96, I saw him play in Ottawa. He did a record signing and the line was out the door and around the block. He was a classical version of an underground indie star. https://www.naxos.com/News/Detail/?title=In_Memoriam_Jeno_Jando_19522023
In Memoriam: Jeno Jando (1952–2023) | What's in the classical music news?
Classical music news, reviews, concerts and events from around the world. Includes interviews of classical music artists.
www.naxos.com
July 7, 2023 at 2:21 PM
Classical music fans: Jeno Jando died. In 96, I saw him play in Ottawa. He did a record signing and the line was out the door and around the block. He was a classical version of an underground indie star. https://www.naxos.com/News/Detail/?title=In_Memoriam_Jeno_Jando_19522023
As part of Hot Nixon Summer, I watched Martha Was Right, a short doc about the very outspoken wife of one of those who went to jail for Watergate. Next up: All the Prez’s Men (the book)
July 7, 2023 at 2:16 PM
As part of Hot Nixon Summer, I watched Martha Was Right, a short doc about the very outspoken wife of one of those who went to jail for Watergate. Next up: All the Prez’s Men (the book)
I am not a crook. It I am done reading this, finally!
July 4, 2023 at 9:47 PM
I am not a crook. It I am done reading this, finally!
My July 4 playlist. Happy 4th!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xBfXhmSyGN0fsjxNNTQ6A?si=iAxlK5gVRK6q1y_NEOoezw
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xBfXhmSyGN0fsjxNNTQ6A?si=iAxlK5gVRK6q1y_NEOoezw
July 4, 2023 at 5:16 PM
My July 4 playlist. Happy 4th!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xBfXhmSyGN0fsjxNNTQ6A?si=iAxlK5gVRK6q1y_NEOoezw
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xBfXhmSyGN0fsjxNNTQ6A?si=iAxlK5gVRK6q1y_NEOoezw
Last night, I came across this lovely patch of sidewalk flowers. As I took this picture, my dog peed on them.
July 4, 2023 at 4:22 AM
Last night, I came across this lovely patch of sidewalk flowers. As I took this picture, my dog peed on them.
After meeting last night a group of strangers that she works with, my wife congratulated me last night for being “sociable.” That’s progress, I guess?
June 30, 2023 at 2:48 PM
After meeting last night a group of strangers that she works with, my wife congratulated me last night for being “sociable.” That’s progress, I guess?
It’s hot Nixon summer for me! Graff’s new Watergate book, and tonight, All the President’s Men. Any Nixon recommendations? Books?
June 19, 2023 at 4:53 AM
It’s hot Nixon summer for me! Graff’s new Watergate book, and tonight, All the President’s Men. Any Nixon recommendations? Books?
Throwback to the family trip to the Nixon library to psyche myself up for my summer of Nixon history. Suggestions welcome!
June 13, 2023 at 3:36 AM
Throwback to the family trip to the Nixon library to psyche myself up for my summer of Nixon history. Suggestions welcome!