Category Archives: pop-culture nonsense
Absolutely the Last Word on Tiger
I tried to comment on this, but TypePad seems to be wonky at the moment, so I’ll post my comment here. I’ve never read any of Lee Goldberg’s books, so I don’t know how he normally expresses himself, but this … Continue reading
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Thy Fearful Symmetry
Today in my dinky little hometown paper, there were–count ‘em!–FIVE articles about Tiger Woods. Talk about overkill. I’m glad I no longer watch much TV (except for Rachel Maddow). I cannot understand why modern, more-than-half-batshit-crazy America is so obsessed with … Continue reading
Filed under current events, marriage, pop-culture nonsense
Good Listenin’
Bob Dylan and bluegrass. It’s a combination you wouldn’t think could work, but in Tim O’Brien’s capable hands, it meshes splendidly. The major problem I have with Dylan, one that renders him virtually unlistenable, is the fact that he’s such … Continue reading
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