2015
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My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/24/15
EPISODE #208: BLACK FRIDAY The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Steely Dan — “Black Friday” Darren Hanlon — “Buy Me Presents” Tom Waits — “Step Right Up” The Mountain Goats — “Estate Sale Sign” The Smiths — “Shoplifters of the World Unite” The Mommyheads — “At the Mall” David Torn — “At the Mall” Amy […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/17/15
EPISODE #207: PEACE in solidarity with Paris The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Stade de France crowd, 2007 Rugby World Cup — “Le Marseillaise” Wire — “Dot Dash” Ya’akov Silbert — “Peace” Los Lobos — “Peace” Hot Chocolate Band — “Give Peace a Chance” Portastatic — “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding” Elvis […]
What I’ve Been Watching: Edition XI
So I just subscribed to Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime, HBO Now, CBS All Access, and Sling TV, and it’s only going to cost me $4,000 a month more than my cable bill! Score! Hey, you do what ya gotta do when you love the TV. Speaking of, here’s my biannual rundown of the new […]
Movie Review: Spectre
3.5 stars out of 5 It’s a challenge for any long-running series: They have to recycle just enough of the old tropes to satisfy the fans, while also including new elements to freshen things up. You know, like when your favorite old rocker incorporated trip-hop beats. Here, the Bond crew walks that tightrope, leaning toward […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/10/15
EPISODE #206: VETERANS DAY 2015 (WAR) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Allen & Allen — “Heavenly Baby” in memory of Allen Toussaint Phoenix — “Armistice” The Extra Lens — “In Germany Before the War” Billy Bragg — “Rumours of War” Big Dipper — “Man o’ War” The Merry-Go-Round — “Gonna Fight the War” Edwin […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/3/15
EPISODE #205: ASK JACK, INSTALLMENT 11 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Smiths — “Ask” Question from Audrey: Why do major league ballparks all have different dimensions (outfield fence, foul territory, etc.)? It seems to me like there should be uniform dimensions in every ballpark, so that if a ball is a home run […]
Movie Review: Freeheld
4 stars out of 5 First things first: Yes, the movie is set in New Jersey, but no, it is not set in the town of Freehold. And the second thing: If you are unfamiliar with the case of Laurel Hester and you have an interest in justice and equality, you really need to see […]
Items from the Derek Jeter/Hannah Davis Bridal Registry
Sorry, ladies, the Captain is off the market! Retired shortstop Derek Jeter has found true love at last with Sports Illustrated cover girl Hannah Davis. Salt in Wound has been granted an exclusive sneak peek at the happy couple’s bridal registry. Here is just a sampling of the items you can purchase to help these […]
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