This list gets updated almost daily, but as of December 29, 2015, here is an A-Z list of my all-time favorite musical artists. Ryan Adams, Arctic Monkeys, Joseph Arthur The Beatles, Beck, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Blood, Sweat & Tears,…
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Monday morning quarterbacking is plain foolish. Because, there’s no way you can take into account everything that influences a decision unless you’re experiencing it from within. Be it a choice to run or pass; argue or apologize; say this instead…
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Since the turn of the century, we’ve botched the date. Fortunately we’ve got yet another annual opportunity to correct this awkward situation. Let’s make this year’s New Year’s resolution precedent setting, even historic. And simple, too: Let’s all agree to…
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The population of concern for “aging” is everyone. Healthy, purposeful longevity has universal appeal, because everyone has a personal interest. Everyone wants to grow old rather than die young; even those individuals who embrace “anti-aging” products and schemes. Why, then,…
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Unfortunately, Walmart’s Veterans Day initiative -- “GreenLight A Vet” -- appeared to be better than it was. The TV commercial in heavy rotation this November encouraged viewers, “Let’s shine a light on our veterans by changing one light to green,…
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Sophomore slump describes various circumstances when a second effort fails to live up to the success of the first. The origin likely comes from high school and the apathy of sophomore students compared to the enthusiasm of their freshman years.…
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Warning: A communicable disease is infecting the English language and obscuring our thinking. Described alternately as initialisms or acronyms or simply abbreviations, the rampant overuse of this mumble jumble -- letters masquerading as words -- has reached critical mass. Barely…
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We need to take a different approach to ageism reform. It’s time to “talk the walk.” As counterintuitive as this may sound, consider how the approach improved the plight of gays in America. The remarkable progress made in gay pride…
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Disillusion was the takeaway after attended yet another conference on aging. I expected a different outcome but got more of the same, again. Yipes, isn’t that the definition of insanity. For my own sanity, I thought I’d share my cynical…
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Here’s another example why record stores are struggling to survive. I walk a couple of miles down Land Park Drive to Broadway, to Dimple Records, the local independent music store, excited to pick up the new Ryan Adams, Deerhunter and…
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