habitually probing generalist

So I make sure the newest member of Team Awesome is OK for shutting down her class and locking up and then make a dash for the bus station.  Dashing and being really out of shape aren’t conducive to "relaxing." Stood around in the cold for about 10 minutes.  Odd vibe, in a non-positive direction, [...]

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I’m really not sure why, but Haley Bonar’s music appeals to me at one or more fundamental levels.  Sparseness.  Openness.  Voice.  Incisive. … I am completely enamored of Lure the Fox, Haley’s soon-to-be released CD.  The CD release party isn’t even until 17 Mar.  I love buying CDs directly from the artist at a show.  [...]

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I only have a minute … but I have to pass on this lovely little conversation about "voice" and other related topics.  The follow on discussion in the comments are a wonderful example of how conversation can work in the blogosphere. "the value of voice" by jesse wilbur at if:book. Are you reading if:book?  I [...]

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Score one more for Mark and Birthday Month (the flowers were one). The show at the Canopy Club was pretty good.  The venue was better than I expected.  It is like an old movie theater that has been stripped to the outer walls, which have then been painted with jungle scenes.  Haley actually sounded better [...]

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…it was February in Central Illinois.  After I hit send and got up and saw all those beautiful dark threatening clouds outside I took a look at the weather.  It is currently 50 degrees out.  With a small thunderstorm rolling over.  It will be breezy to gusty the next few days.  Light snow possible for [...]

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Going to see my friend in the south suburbs of Chicago is always more adventure than it needs to be.  Yesterday.  So not a Birthday Month day.  I am officially striking it from all Birthday Month memories. Before I get into that … there’s a pending question, a question just begging for input from those [...]

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IMG_0052 Originally uploaded by broken thoughts. Just this morning I told Miss Mo the flowers would be blooming soon … and look what I found on the walk to school today. They weren’t blooming yesterday but boy they sure did wonders for my mood! [This is a test post from flickr. I have no idea [...]

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My old boss and good friend, Mo, sent me an email this morning to check on me and wish me a Happy Birthday Month (see my comments on my 1st birthday Month here) seeing as it is February 1st.  [Mo is not old, she's at least 10 years younger than me, but old as in [...]

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