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Monthly Archives: August 2012
They belong together
http://www.amazon.com/Signs-Point-Life-Variable-Stars/dp/B000MMNBLG/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1346268953&sr=1-2&keywords=variable+stars http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Stevie-Vaughan-Double-Trouble/dp/B00000ICN5/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_3 http://www.amazon.com/Rockin-All-Night-Ritchie-Valens/dp/B000001JIP/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_15 I grabbed a fistful of music, three consecutive titles somewhat randomly from the bins at Palo Alto’s College Terrace library, on my way to the computers, to check my email: “Rockin’ All Night: The Very Best of … Continue reading
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Tagged brad johnson, milky way, ritchie valens, stevie ray vaughan, the variable stars
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Meta-post on top 12 most popular ‘Plastic Alto’ posts by topic
Here are the top 12 posts on “Plastic Alto”so far this year; put the name in search bar to find actual link. 1. Bjong Wolf Yeigh (candidate for Dartmouth presidency) 2. Lockhart Loo (Kent Lockhart, Australian basketball coach, and an … Continue reading
John Schaefer soccer songs
John Schaefer of WNYC has a great little post about the songs that British soccer fans sing during games. I would like to see him in a roundtable on this topic with Alan Black and Tony Williams of Meridian Gallery. And … Continue reading
Posted in ethniceities, music, sports
Tagged alan black, john schaefer, tony williams
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Marla Allison New Mexico painter
This time of year I dream of New Mexico if I cannot actually travel (I’ve been five times). The Wheelwright Museum is hosting a benefit event. Marla, who is from the Laguna Pueblo, is one of several artists donating their … Continue reading
Posted in art
Tagged ah'reek marshall, aric marshall, la fonda, marla allison, santa fe indian market, wheelwright museum
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Originally posted on SF Concert Review Archive:
Originally published on April 4th, 2012 http://www.jambase.com/Articles/91087/Ozomatli-California-Review Ozomatli :: 03.28.12 :: The New Parish Music Hall :: Oakland, CA Ozomatli by Annelise Poda The New Parish Music Hall in Oakland was packed…
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How I met Ozomatli thru Dana Beard the Chinese linguist
I wrote this four years ago and submitted it to Doug Shevlin’s blog. The actual events take place about 12 years ago. But I didn’t know until one half hour ago that Dana Beard went to China, according to The … Continue reading
Posted in ethniceities, media, Plato's Republic
Tagged cheeto molly, chollima, dana beard, doug shevlin, kirsten gillibrand, melissa baten caswell, ozomatli
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Silversun Romney “Panic Switch” switch
Instead of having Romney desist from using “Panic Switch”, Silversun Pickups should grant permission in exchange for Romney releasing the tax returns that, according to Columbia professor Michael Graetz in the New York Times, probably show that he undervalued an … Continue reading
Posted in filthy lucre, Plato's Republic
Tagged brian aubert, michael graetz, panic switch, silversun pickups
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Karla Kane’s golden west
I’ve always had a soft spot for Karla Kane of the Corner Laughers ever since I first read about her or them in an article by Kimberley Chun in the Chronicle a couple years ago. I’ve only seen her or … Continue reading
Posted in art, media, music, sex
Tagged amos lee, corner laughers, karla kane, kimberley chun
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Originally posted on 4&20 blackbirds:
by lizard Alden Van Buskirk died in 1961 at the age of 23 from a rare blood disease. His medical case was the focus of an article in the New England Journal of Medicine (August…
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Plastic Alto with Mark Weiss 