September 2018
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Field notes from Albany (part one)
The Catholic Church in my neighborhood closed a few years ago when two parishes were consolidated. Fortunately the buildings were preserved. The church itself is now occupied by an advertising agency called Overit. Now every time I walk by, I think “Once I was Catholic, now I’m Overit”. They had an open house a while […]
Aquarium Playlist, 9/25/18
EPISODE #299: HOBOKEN ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Yo La Tengo — “For You Too” fall 2018, to be held Sunday, September 30: The RocknRoll Hi-Fives — “TKO” Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers (w/ Bruce Springsteen) — “That’s What Makes Us Great” The Smithereens — “Time and Time Again” Marshall […]
Don’t ‘Dis’ Disabilities
On September 22, I gave a family-friendly presentation about disability awareness at the Hoboken Public Library. The Hoboken Reporter was kind enough to print a preview article about it. I hope to do more presentations like these, at schools and after-school programs.
Movie Review: A Simple Favor
1 star out of 5 I do not care to be played for a fool. First, on Sunday, Moviepass told me I could go see this film at my local cinema as part of my pre-paid plan. Except, when I got to the theater on Monday afternoon, the movie had mysteriously vanished from the app. […]
Aquarium Playlist, 9/18/18
EPISODE #298: YOM KIPPUR (HUNGER) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Long Neck — “Hunger (Apology Song)” The Beach Boys — “Gettin’ Hungry” Bruce Springsteen — “Hungry Heart” The Searchers — “Hungry for Love” Billy Childish — “I Am the Strange Hero of Hunger” [poem] Duran Duran — “Hungry Like the Wolf” X — “The […]
Jack’s 2018 Fall TV Preview
It’s mid-September and I really should be back at school. But before I matriculate (hey now!), my beloved Fall TV Preview returns after a four-year hiatus. The rules, for those who are new or need a refresher: 1) I have not seen any of these programs, and for the great majority never will. 2) I […]
Aquarium Playlist, 9/11/18
EPISODE #297: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 The Who — “Happy Jack” (acoustic) [ALTERNATE THEME] Bruce Springsteen — “The Rising” Steve Wynn — “Tuesday” Grass Widow — “Tuesday” The Pogues — “Tuesday Morning” The Moody Blues — “Tuesday Afternoon” Karl Hendricks Trio — “Nogales by Tuesday” Palomar — “Hooray for Tuesday” The Rolling Stones — “Ruby Tuesday” […]
Aquarium Playlist, 9/4/18
EPISODE #296: END OF SUMMER II The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Simone White — “I Didn’t Have Any Summer Romance” Steve Goldberg & the Arch Enemies — “Summer’s Ending” Epic45 — “A Year Without a Summer” The Beach Boys — “Things We Did Last Summer” Ron Sexsmith — “Summer Blowin’ Town” Buffalo Tom — […]
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