First Post: Friday, September 1, 2017

Good morning still here on the Left Coast. Everywhere else on the continent, good afternoon this time. Either way, welcome again. Continue reading

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First Post: Thursday, August 31, 2017

Listening to orchestral or chamber music late at night on the radio is a good way to learn about the composers and their compositions. You can suck in a lot of knowledge just by having your ears open; the good stuff finds its way in. Now, it has to be on the radio, because only on the radio are the presenters are obliged to introduce the selections with interesting stories, anecdotes and history — you don’t get this illumination from Spotify or Apple Music or Music Choice or Song Robot, etc. It has to be the radio. Continue reading

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edition 291

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Puig your friend!

Wild, yes, plus, as Vince Cullie might have put it, ‘And boy can he hoof it!’ Continue reading

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First Post: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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Jackie Johnson on vacation or maternity leave, one of those two

The bottom row of this deplorable table lists the temperatures for the San Fernando Valley, though more toward the Woodland Hills end of it. For beautiful downtown Studio City, split the difference between the middle row and the bottom row — some relief, but not nearly enough! Stay cool! Continue reading

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Tuesday Sniping: Immortal Pope Francis Edition

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Grace, mercy and redemption visit Sean Spicer. Check it! Continue reading

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Monday Boxing: Immortal Rhys Hoskins Edition

Well, Fightin’ Phils fans, another dreadful season is nearly over. Yet there is some ray of hope in the form of this young man. Continue reading

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First Post: Sunday, August 27, 2017

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Come up with your own caption!

REPORTER: ‘Ummm, Mr. Bailey. I know you’re adept with a hockey stick, but do you really think you should be swinging that baseball bat around?’
BAILEY D. LION: ‘Take it easy, baby. How do you think I got the leopard skin for those shoes you’re wearing?’
REPORTER: ‘Oooooh…’

[CUT TO REPORTER & BAILEY D. LION ON AN AIRBOAT IN THE EVERGLADES, LION POUNDING BASEBALL BAT INTO SKULL OF HAPLESS ALLIGATOR.]

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First Post: Saturday, August 26, 2017

Hang in there, Tejas. Stay strong, Houston & San Antonio. Continue reading

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Good afternoon still across all North American Time Zones. Good afternoon now. Continue reading

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First Post: Friday, August 25, 2017

Met a precious little Morkie/Maltese/Yorktese doggie named Clara at Beeman Park in downtown Studio City this morning. Clara is attached to the lady in the video. Young Kevork was doubly enamored, obviously. Continue reading

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