A Day To Remember; A Life To Celebrate
Sean MurphyAugust 30, 2002* Everything that is good about me is because of my mother. Fortunately, I was able to convey this simple truth many times in my adult life, but…
No One Has Ever Done Anything as Well as John Coltrane Played the Saxophone
The question isn’t, really, about who might be interested in this documentary; it is about who might not be. For fans who already know everything, or those indifferent to jazz…
Ummagummolympia
Not sure I'm sold on the synch-up of the music (Pink Floyd's uber-psychedelic dreamscape "Quicksilver" from the criminally overlooked soundtrack to More) but this footage, from Leni Riefenstahl's Olympia is --and…
May 3: Props on Pops
I have written more than once about my mother (here and here) but I haven't said a great deal (here) about my old man. That is, in part, because he…
Let Us Now Celebrate Great Men (And A Great Friend)
The primary reason you are reading this blog right now, aside from the fact that I'm the type of dork who actually takes the time to maintain a blog, is…
The Floppy Goes To That Great Recycle Bin In The Sky
From cnet: Sony delivers floppy disk's last rites CNET News / April 25, 2010 Sony, which holds 70% of the 3.5-inch floppy disk market, announced that it would end Japanese…
Sonny Rollins, Still Living The Well-Lived Life
Nice feature on American treasure (and no I don't use that word lightly) Sonny Rollins in today's Boston Globe. The man is going to celebrate his 80th birthday this year…
Janis Ian + Harold and Maude = Epic Win
This is the '70s. This is why the Internet rules. This is one of the most inspired, moving mash-ups I've ever seen. This is, above all, beautiful.
Kung Pao Frog, Anyone?
Eating my way through San Francisco, one bite at a time. Discovered a new place Monday night, Nopa, which is already entrenched in the permanent rotation (more on this later). Instant…
Yo Butler. I’m really happy for you. I’ma let you finish…
But George Mason had one of the best Cinderella stories of all time. OF ALL TIME! On March 29, 2006 here is what I wrote: Wow. Talk about clichés. Okay,…