Monthly Archives: July 2017

Sweet Jane gets tag teamed…and still wins….

“I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.” – Jane Austen Like everyone else, lots of stuff flows by in the endless stream of mostly effluvia that … Continue reading

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Toward a geography of rock, part 1: the dangerous expanse of the Midwest…

“I was born upon the prairie, where the wind blew free, and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures, and where everything drew a free breath.” – Chief Ten … Continue reading

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Baby You’re a Rich Man: how does it feel…?

“How does it feel to be one of the beautiful people?” – John Lennon This song, coming as it does in the wake of the triumphant Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is one of those that often slips beneath … Continue reading

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Some people hate higher ed…but they love their teams….

“While 58 percent of Republicans believe colleges and universities have a negative impact on the direction of the United States, I sincerely doubt they feel the same way about their alma maters, their public flagship institutions, the university hospital where their … Continue reading

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Back in the USSR: because everything old becomes new again, right…?

“It’s tongue in cheek…. I remember trying to sing it in my Jerry Lee Lewis voice, to get my mind set on a particular feeling. We added Beach Boys style harmonies.” – Paul McCartney The song that opens The Beatles, “Back … Continue reading

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