Tuesday Sniping: Gratuitous Wednesday Edition

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Steven Unite
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No. 22 in your programmes, No. 1 in your hearts

Good atmosphere for holiday, twi-night béisbol last night at the Ravine. Clayton Kershaw went 7 innings, the first six of them without allowing a base hit, and struck out 11, and Los Doyers opened up a 4-nil lead and forced the visiting D’backs down to their last 3 outs. However, shaky relief in the 9th surrendered 3 Ariz. runs, and the home side had to sweat a little before securing a 4-3 victory. Kershaw improved his record to 13-2 on the season. Continue reading →

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Tuesday Sniping: North American Bacchanal Edition

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Steven Unite

Ladies & gentlemen, to tie up your July 1-July 4 North American Bacchanal festivities, here’s one of the greatest ’murrikan composers performing ‘Maple Leaf Rag’. Gershwin, Copland, Joplin — the eternally great ’murrikan composers, not a WASP or Mayflower descendant among ’em! Now what? Continue reading →

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First Post: Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Steven Unite

Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Cradle of Liberty. Philly POPS Orchestra performing ‘The Liberty Bell’. Meta! Continue reading →

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Monday Boxing: Holiday Eve Edition

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Steven Unite

Good evening on the East Coast and in the Central Time Zones. Good evening now. Continue reading →

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Monday Boxing: Galette Edition

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Steven Unite
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Dig in

Not a cobbler, not a sloppy pie; rather, the quick-and-dirty French crust-and-fruit pastry called — yup, you guessed it — the galette. No need to master optics or get every last detail spot-on. Still quite delicious. Maybe in this age of SOcial MEdia and 24/7 image-management, the galette serves as an apt metaphor: maybe the mopes just need to relax and loosen up, allow for the imperfections and the wabi-sabi attached to everything in this life, and just let it go. Or not. Philosophy! Continue reading →

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First Post: Monday, July 3, 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Steven Unite
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Kevork the Rocky Mountain Spotted Retriever and his niece, Gilligan Bat Dog, dining al fresco on the patio of Mexicali Cocina & Cantina in beautiful downtown Studio City, Calif.

Hope you are getting Monday off now! Continue reading →

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First Post: Sunday, July 2, 2017

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Steven Unite

Good afternoon now across all North American Time Zones. Sunday in Christian ’murrika is a time for rest, relaxation, worship & GOLF. So kindly do not begrudge us for mailing it in today. Thank you. Meantime, enjoy this gorgeous acoustic version of Tom Courtenay by the U.S. band Yo La Tengo. Best wishes!

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edition 280

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Steven Unite

Beautiful car. Still has the original Becker Gran Prix AM/FM Stereo radio and the non-adjustable driver’s-side rearview mirror. Continue reading →

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First Post: Saturday, July 1, 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Steven Unite

All right, all right, ya’ crazy Canucks! Take it easy! Here’s one of your Favorite Sons celebrating your sesquicentennial today. Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edition 279

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Steven Unite
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Flowering fireworks

Jacaranda’s running riot right now. Continue reading →

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