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Nov.12.2012
Is there an inborn trait that accounts for lyrical desire; for the tidal pull of rhythm and rhyme? If it exists, did it originate with man’s one syllable speech and pass through the creators of bardic music to land in the hands of modern and contemporary poets who strived to remove its effects from...
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Nov.02.2012
On Fridays Phil Naessens Show Phil is joined for the full hour by singer/recording artist John Kurkosky. Listen is as they discuss sports, politics, fishing, music, television shows as well as a very special challenge by Kurkosky to President Barack Obama and Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney.
To...
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Oct.27.2012
October 27
SLIPSTREAM
I look in the rearview mirror; I see the headliner and a river of road flowing out behind me. Dual viewing is the kind gift of hindsight. I can see my internal workings and the past laid bare. The beauty and sadness can...
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Oct.26.2012
This past weekend I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 76th International Rice Festival in Crowley, LA. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with Louisiana culture, the state’s Department of Tourism reports that Louisiana holds over 400 festivals every year – and is “often...
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Oct.25.2012
At the third time of asking I finally was able to have Tony Cane-Honeysett as my guest on “A Book and a Chat”. Last Friday we had issues with the radio broadcast, with echo’s on the line then troublers with the actual program, we were due to re-do the program on Monday but I had to cancel owing to...
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Oct.24.2012
Colder Weather by The Zac Brown Band
I love you, but I'll leave you. I don't want you, but I need you...
Colder weather...dark early mornings, sweaters, holidays, the fireplace, socks and family.That's what I look forward to every year.
This song is painfully beautiful and for some...
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Oct.10.2012
Anthropologists and linguists no doubt are having a field day trying to chronicle and dissect how, in the early autumn of 2012, "Gangnam Style" became an American idiomatic expression. It stands for something along the lines of a brash, flamboyant way of doing things, clownishness, or an act...
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Oct.09.2012
This is the type of thing which - alas and suitably chagrined - appeals to me. And if computer hi jinks make this type of thing more easily found, then maybe people themselves are not taking the time. And _ I suppose - who is going to question. Still, I do wonder about the absence of...
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Oct.09.2012
I was thrilled to get a chance to finally see Bob Dylan in concert. I own at least ten of his albums and have long admired his apocalyptic visions and rebel spirit.
I forgave him his bad movies, the awfulness of his one foray into fiction (the woeful TARANTULA)...but last night, I came face...
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Oct.09.2012
After posting on Neil Young's book, Waging Heavy Peace, I couldn't help but post this link.
I'll let it go now.
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