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Please see my introduction and explanation about this project here. Beatles Week 2016 starts off with an examination of Past Masters. This compilation is an official release gathering up various singles, B-sides and E.P. appearances that did not make it onto the other albums. In addition to these songs, I have added the songs from…
It is time for Beatles Week, an annual tradition that I can not take credit for, but look forward to every year. Started by Mark Zwolanek (on a website I can no longer find) in 2008 I have done it every year since. Nobody else does this exercise as far as I know. This week…
Good idea: Having your children make “wish lists” using catalogs that arrive in the mail. Bad idea: Not having them mark which catalog and page number they get their gift ideas from. Good idea: Buying that new, hard to find video game early when it is on sale. Bad idea: Hiding it in a place…
I grew up with Johnny Cash. There was the television variety show he had which was broadcast when I was very young. Then there were the early hits that continued to get airplay (and still do). “Folsom Prison Blues” While I’m not generally a fan of country music as a genre, Johnny Cash is one…
An open letter to Rolling Stone magazine. I am in possession of your most recent issue, #1276/1277 dated December 15-29, 2016 with President Obama on the cover. And I am disappointed. No, I am not upset that pages were devoted to an interview with our outgoing Commander in Chief. Although, 8 times on the cover…
I know it’s been a few weeks. If you notice I haven’t had many updates lately. Hoping to get things turned around here. Let’s start off with a look back. When I arrived to pick the kids up from school a while ago they were all in an assembly, so I was going to snap…
A few days ago August’s monthly Geek Fuel box arrived. While some of the months have been pretty hit-or-miss, this one contained some of the best surprises. First up was the Geek Fuel mascot as a pin that resembles a certain iconic archaeologist. Then there was the Guardian Of The Galaxy socks. The mugs were…
I chaperoned my first middle school dance this past weekend. Each of the catholic schools in the area take turns throughout the school year hosting dances for the middle school students. August has been to a couple of dances at other schools, and this past Friday evening it was his school’s turn to host. Of…
This past weekend Xavier got to go on his first real Cub Scout outing – Halloween Day Camp. He and Ciárán were the only ones from their respective dens to go, but we did carpool with a couple of others from the pack. Ciárán posed in the archway of the camp entrance, Xavier decided he…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks. I’m not going to post pictures from Halloween or some of the other events that I posted since the last one. Tevye has discovered the joys of playing in a laundry basket. Xavier and Grace enjoying a quiet moment after dinner. The cross country championships finally happened and…