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Friday, October 24, 2025

La Fin de La Semaine Essay Question(s): Special "All the World's a Multiplex" Edition

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So -- first of all, thanks for all the kind birthday good wishes. I got very verklempt and you guys made an old man feel very happy. But sp...
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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Chrissie Hynde: Is Two a Crowd?

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From her just released (last Friday) new album Duets Special , please enjoy the incomparable Chrissie Hynde with (the song's composer...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Today's Cartoon/Photoshop Chuckles

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I think I've mentioned that I'm not 100% crazy about most of those Nancy remixes, but this one is pretty funny, I th...
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

They Say It's My Birthday!!! And Somebody Else's (Close to It)!!!

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Ooh -- as SCTV's Joe Flaherty (as Count Floyd) used to say...very scary!!! More specifically, as long-time readers are doubtless a...
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Monday, October 20, 2025

Kiss on Your List: Thoughts Inspired by Ace Frehley's Passing

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As long-time readers are aware, it would be something of an understatement for me to note that I have never been a fan of KISS. In fact, o...
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Friday, October 17, 2025

Weekend Listomania: Special "Album? What the F**k is an Album?" Edition

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[This was one of the very first Listomanias I posted -- back in 2007 (yipes)-- and to be honest, I had totally forgotten about it until the ...
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Thursday, October 16, 2025

An Early Clue to the New Direction: Special "Today or Tomorrow in Rock History" Edition

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So -- 59(!) years ago this evening, the incomparable Grace Slick made her official stage debut with Jefferson Airplane . Who amongst us doe...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Okay, I Still Love this Woman, Even If Some Limey Doesn't

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From the other night at the London Palladium, please enjoy The Patti Smith Group (with original members Jay Dee Daugherty and Lenny Kaye ,...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Today's Cartoon and/or Photoshopped Chuckles: Special "Those John Cage Jokes Get 'em Every Time" Edition

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Heh. 😎 And may I just say, and for the record, that if you find that Airplane/Mike Lindell thing a little unsettling, rest ...
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Monday, October 13, 2025

OK, These Lemon Twig Kids Are Just Getting Ridiculous!

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From his just released album Only Fools Fall In Love Again , please enjoy Twigs touring bass player Danny Ayala and the utterly adorable ho...
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