Finally acquired on vinyl:
All the way from Japan, it’s Domokun!
So I’ve been learning slide guitar. I’ve always liked it and I figured it’s about time to learn it. I’ve found so far that slide guitar is pretty easy and pretty hard at the same time. Lately it has felt like I haven’t been getting anywhere with it. A musical road-block, [...]
Most comic book readers are aware that Captain America was recently killed off in an issue of “Civil War”. Well, hold on to your pocket protectors, my fellow comic book geeks, because Steve Rogers may still be alive!
According to the author of this blog entry, our favorite fictional patriot is still kicking, and he’s [...]
This weekend I was finally able to upgrade my listening setup with a new amp and speakers.
Turntable: Dual 1219
Amplifier: Harmon/Kardon PM640
Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond 9.1
I acquired these over the weekend at the Hampden Street Antique Mall.
On this day, twenty years ago, U2 released The Joshua Tree. This album is infinitely important to me for a number of reasons. Some of which I probably share with a host of U2 fans, and others so personal that I’ve never spoken of them.
I remember the first time I heard The Joshua [...]
Nice catch by Slate.com on some campaign trickery by democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards.
http://www.slate.com/id/2161381?nav=ais
Chipotle’ is the best restaurant in the country.
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Good music makes you think about the musician. What they’re playing, how they’re playing… Great music makes you think about yourself. What you want to do in life, your sense of possibility.
The scariest words ever spoken to me were “Just be great.” I start thinking about what being great [...]