Series! Recap of World Series of the 2020s
It’s time for our quinquennial recap of recent World Series.
Author: Mike Schilling
Mike has been a software engineer far longer than he would like to admit. He has strong opinions on baseball, software, science fiction, comedy, contract bridge, and European history, any of which he's willing to share with almost no prompting whatsoever.
Under The Boardwalk: The Rolling Stones and Other Versions
The Rolling Stones covered the classic pop tune “Under The Boardwalk”…which made me wonder what other versions might be out there.
Review: The Water Lily Pond
The Water Lily Pond is a 2016 science fiction novel by our own Michael Siegel.
Quiz!
We haven’t done one of these in quite some time. Each clue is the first sentences of a story. Earn one point by giving the title and author (No partial credit).
The Beatles: Sex and The Single Album
Since The Beatles “White Album” came out, people have been saying a single-album version would be a masterpiece. Let’s do that…
Heavenly! Haydn’s Surprise
A piece that’s beloved, and for good reason. Today, we’ll discuss an even better-known Haydn Symphony, the Surprise.
Book Burning
“Desktop covid dividers and a refrigerator was “to be recycled.” But the five books deemed inappropriate were “to be destroyed.”
Persecution: RNC Censors Cheney, Kinzinger
RNC calls trying to subvert the election process “legitimate political discourse”.
Trump Administration Interference With CDC
If you saw the HBO show about Chernobyl, a common reaction among viewers was that such a thing could never happen in the US…
Heavenly! (Mystery Symphony)
This week, we examine another work that sounds even more like late Mozart. “Sounds like late Mozart” is high praise. For anyone.
Heavenly! Schubert’s 5th Symphony
Sometimes it’s nice hearing something comfortable! Schubert’s 5th Symphony breaks no new ground. It is Mozart in drag. But works for me.
Trumpism in a Nutshell
The deep thoughts of Thomas Webster, a Capitol rioter who attacked a police officer with a metal pole and attempted to gouge his eyes
Heavenly! Charles Avison
After first hearing this thoroughly lovely piece, I was surprised to learn that it was written by Charles Avison, an English composer I’d never heard of.
Remembering Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner was one of the funniest men in show business for almost 70 years, which hardly seems possible.
Series! World Series of the 1940’s
Since baseball in present time is on hold for the duration, let’s resume our travels through its past. We began post-WWII and proceeded through the Nationals’ first championship in 2019
Songs! A Song From Your Preteen Years
We haven’t done one of these for a long time, but here goes: This week’s prompt is “A song from your preteen years”.
