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Another Gig, Another Rainstorm, Another Blues

Reminder that tonight I’ll be playing with Mike Skliar at the Underground Lounge on the Upper West Side, from 8.30 to 10 pm. I’ll have one new (or, rather, updated) song — “Homeland Security Blues,” which will sound familiar to … Continue reading

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A Rearrangement Thrums

The anagrammers return:

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Another Old Police Car

After my post a few weeks ago about old police cars, I came upon a beautiful and much older specimen parked at a rest stop on the New York State Thruway. This car is almost certainly older than I am. … Continue reading

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Sunday Afternoon in Sunset Park / Bush Terminal

I took a long bike ride Sunday afternoon, down through Bensonhurst and Bay Ridge to the Belt Parkway, around under the Verrazano Bridge to 65th Street, and back through Sunset Park and Bush Terminal. I didn’t have the camera, just … Continue reading

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Anagram Puzzle

A few years ago, the theater down the block from me, known for years as the Plaza, was bought by the owners of the Pavilion (at the other end of Park Slope) and renamed the Flatbush Pavilion. They showed a … Continue reading

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With God On Our Side

bobhowe pointed me to an article in the Times of London that says a study shows, Religous belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, according to research published today. It’s … Continue reading

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Meme Too!

Could NOT resist this one, via shunn. The Politics Test tells me: You are a Social Liberal (71% permissive) and an Economic Liberal (16% permissive).You are best described as a Socialist.

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Protected: More Fort Tilden Photos

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Fort Tilden Adventure

I got to give my new bicycle a workout over the weekend as bobhowe and I rode out to Fort Tilden, in the Rockaways. I’d never been there before, and I’m rediscovering one of the joys of bicycling — access … Continue reading

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Several Shows Coming Up

Fall is coming in like a lion, at least as far as performances. On Saturday, I’ll be doing another Connecticut gig with Pat Wictor this coming weekend, at the Ledyard Fair. We are apparently going on just before the pie … Continue reading

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