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Rush Reflections: Different Stages

Introductory note: I wrote these essays in 2007 as part of a series for my previous blog. It was intended to be a four-part series, and I actually completed the first three parts. Over the years since I wrote these, … Continue reading

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The Five Syllables or Less Review: Quiet Riot Live at the US Festival

Subject: Quiet Riot. Live at the US Festival 1983. Shout! Factory LLC, 2012. CD/DVD. The Five Syllables or Less Review: Excerpt Source: Marcuse, Herbert. Eros and Civilization: A Philosophical Inquiry into Freud. New York: Vintage Books, 1961. Other T5SOLRs: The … Continue reading

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Lullabies from the Axis of Evil

I keep a decent selection of CDs by the big, comfy rocking chair in Dimitri’s room so that we always have something interesting to listen to around nap time…or, if nothing else, I’ll have something pleasant to focus on when … Continue reading

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Ah, childhood

Back in late 1979, I went with my mom to visit the Jean Thomas Museum. Known far and wide as “The Traipsin’ Woman,” Thomas was most famous for her efforts at sharing and promoting Appalachian culture. Located in Ashland, Kentucky, … Continue reading

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