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Lenten music Friday: Leonard Bernstein’s Mass | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. Lenten music Friday: Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. It started with an e-mail I sent to Dustbury about some guy complaining that a piece of sacred music that sounds like the theme of My Little Pony; Dustbury wrote about this. He then replied to me, “I imagine he also didn’t like Leonard Bernstein’s 1971 Mass. For CBS-TV, conducted by B...

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Stevie Wonder is 65 | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. Stevie Wonder is 65. Since I’ve tried to list my favorite songs by an artist on his/her 70th birthday, and Stevie Wonder’s is five years away, what to do this year? Fortunately, I found this nifty list of songs written, co-written, by Stevie for other artists. 1974 Perfect Angel – Minnie Riperton. SWonder/P.McCartney). Pau...SWond...

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The library meme | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. My fellow Times Union blogger:. Favorite female writer: Rachel Carson. She changed my life. Favorite male writer: Nelson George. By William Kennedy, Old Albany, Mayor Corning by Paul Grondahl, Ed Dague’s autobiography (he was a local newscaster). Favorite cookbook: Some Betty Crocker thing from c. 1964. A book you didn’t und...

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There is a Right Way to Hang the American Flag | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. There is a Right Way to Hang the American Flag. Purloined from Heritage.org. Which four of the following “Flag Code” rules are true? 1 Display it with the field of starts to the top left. 2 Wash it regularly. 3 If hung alongside another flag(s), it must be oriented higher than the other(s). June 14, 2015. Stevie Wonder is 65.

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Doctor Grumpy in the House: Friday whatever

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Doctor Grumpy in the House. A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life. Friday, July 17, 2015. Ms Vocab: "My Mom had breast cancer, so they did a vasectomy.". Dr Grumpy: "You mean mastectomy? Ms Vocab: "Whatever.". Posted by Grumpy, M.D. Vasectomy, mastectomy. as long the insurance will pay, its all good. July 17, 2015 at 10:47 AM. With that casual attitude and that kind of error, how can you believe anything else she says about her medical history? Note: I do...

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Mom, 40 years ago: taking care from far away | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. Mom, 40 years ago: taking care from far away. I was pretty depressed after the breakup of my marriage to the Okie, so I mostly watched television. I mean hours at a time. My grandma’s set got only one station, WNBF-TV, the CBS affiliate. So I watched the soap operas. Except perhaps the movies. And, heaven help me, I watched. The e...

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Ruby Bridges: civil rights icon | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. Ruby Bridges: civil rights icon. Here’s the thing: there are so many iconic people in the Civil Rights movement that are etched in my brain that, sometimes, I forget they are not seared in everyone else’s. So during the month, I’m going to mention some folks you may have heard of, or possible not. And watch the 1998 TV movie.

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The Lydster, Part 129: I Don’t Like Reggae | Ramblin' with Roger

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Ramblin’ with Roger. A librarian, pondering his existence with a child 50 years his junior, music, politics, baseball, comic books, JEOPARDY! God, and the celebrations of life. The Lydster, Part 129: I Don’t Like Reggae. As it turns out, the song was called. By a UK group called 10cc. Which, in an earlier incarnation was the king of bubblegum music. The song has an interesting back story. It went to #1 in the UK, but only to #44 in the US in 1978. LISTEN HERE. December 26, 2014. X is for Xylopolist.

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Ten Things of Thankful - One Hundred Weeks -

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Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Retired From The Navy. Ten Things of Thankful. Rarr; Ten Things of Thankful. Rarr; Ten Things of Thankful – One Hundred Weeks. What I Really Want for Mother’s Day An Easy List of Just Five Things. Ten Things of Thankful – And The Beat Goes On →. Ten Things of Thankful – One Hundred Weeks. May 16, 2015. May 16, 2015. And sometimes the content is just everyday things that don’t suck; fresh-baked cookies, a fresh pot of your favorite tea or coffee, o...