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So, just as in 2002, both England and the USA are out within 24 hours of each other. In fact, it’s been a tough few weeks for me, starting with Boston’s dramatic loss in Game 7 of the NBA Finals … Continue reading →

Pinback is another band I like that you may not have heard of. Umesh has described them as the quintessential “AJ” band, since they embody a lot of characteristics that I like in indie-ish music. They have three incarnations, all … Continue reading →

Okay, so this has become a bit of a music blog — but only temporarily, I swear. I have a list of meatier entries to write, but I’ve been too lazy to get to them. And besides, music stuff is … Continue reading →

On Harper Simon’s charming eponymous 2009 album there’s a song called “Wishes and Stars” in which the last lines are “There are more wishes than stars/More wishes than stars”. Get the Flash Player to see this player. Now, Harper’s no … Continue reading →

For whatever reason, it has become fashionable to comment on how little Barack Obama has done, or on how poorly his presidency has gone thus far. No matter happens tomorrow, I would like to state for the record that I … Continue reading →

OkCupid is a free dating website that has an outstanding blog. The blog is really interesting because the creators of the site mine massive amounts of user interaction data to expose preferences and inefficiencies, so to speak, in the dating … Continue reading →

In the spirit of rekindling interest in old favorites, here’s another band that I loved, lost, and found again: Morcheeba. Morcheeba’s first albums were fronted by the inimitable Skye Edwards, whose silky voice served as a great anchor for the … Continue reading →

As you may know, I like the band House of Freaks. About 10 years ago they led me to the excellent September 67 album Lucky Shoe, on which Bryan Harvey played on a few tracks. September 67’s principal member was … Continue reading →

I watched a LOT of the Olympics last week. Multiple hours a day, in many cases. Padding the several thrilling moments (Shaun White, short-track) and many exciting ones were hours of NBC-sanctioned tedium. I’m burnt out now. Let me know … Continue reading →

Let it be known that I love the Olympics. I love the competition, the variety, and the effort. But it’s a complicated relationship. Way back in 2002, before I had a real blog, I wrote about the Winter Olympics on … Continue reading →