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Continue reading →: Kevin Carson’s “I, Pencil Revisited”
Kevin Carson‘s “I Pencil, Revisited” My dear friend Kevin Carson has provided us with a highly provocative critique of Leonard Read’s classic essay, “I, Pencil”. I commented on it on another thread, but thought it useful to post on my timeline. I was always impressed with Read’s illustration of the…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #2050
Song of the Day: I Dream of Jeannie (“Main Theme”) [YouTube link], composed by Hugo Montenegro, opened this TV comedy, which ran from 1965 to 1970. The series was the brainchild of Sidney Sheldon, who was also the creator of “Hart to Hart” and co-creator of “The Patty Duke Show“.…
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Continue reading →: Happy Independence Day / Song of the Day #2049
Song of the Day: Bonanza (“Main Theme”) was composed by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for this iconic Western TV series, which starred Lorne Greene and Michael Landon. Not a typical Western, the show is celebrated for its fearless opposition to racism, antisemitism, and bigotry. Its compassionate and humane motifs…
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Continue reading →: Elizabeth Sciabarra Award 2023
A wonderful achievement! Congratulations, Hazel Ekeke, for being the recipient of this award, named in honor of my beloved sister. From the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation: Congrats to Hazel Ekeke, BTHS ‘23/ University of Pennsylvania ‘27! She won the prestigious 2023 Elizabeth Sciabarra Award, presented at commencement for her role…
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Continue reading →: Archaeo-Pizza!
Yesterday, my friend Kevin Carson shared an article from The Guardian about an unearthed fresco, dating back two-thousand-years, from the “excavations in the Regio IX area of Pompeii’s archaeological park, which is close to Naples, the birthplace of pizza. The painting was on a wall in what is believed to…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #2048
Song of the Day: Inspector Morse (“Main Theme”) [YouTube link], music by Barrington Pheloung, opens this British television series (shown on PBS in the United States), which ran for 8 seasons (1987-1995). This hypnotic composition, which uses a motif based on the Morse code for M.O.R.S.E., was chosen by Classic FM…
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Continue reading →: Perfect Domingo!
A wonderful achievement for Domingo Germán! Only the 24th perfect game in Major League Baseball history!
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Continue reading →: Stonewall Pride in Song / Song of the Day #2047
As we near the end of Pride Month, this remains a night to remember. On this night in 1969, in Greenwich Village, NYC, a rebellion began. It would unfold over six days, taking on legendary significance in the battle for freedom and personal flourishing. This is my tribute to Stonewall…
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Continue reading →: Song of the Day #2046
Song of the Day: Cobra Kai (“Strike First”) [YouTube link], composed by Leo Birenberg and Zack Robinson, is from the soundtrack to season 1 of this fun series that premiered in 2018. Now 5 seasons in, the show is a sequel to “The Karate Kid” franchise and stars Ralph Macchio…
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Continue reading →: The Eighth Annual Summer Music Festival (TV Edition) / Song of the Day #2045
Song of the Day: The Jeffersons (“Movin’ on Up”), co-written by Ja’Net Dubois and Jeff Barry, opens this show, which was the second “All in the Family” spinoff (after “Maude“), developed by Norman Lear. “The Jeffersons” ran for 11 seasons (1975-1985). In its run, this show received 14 Emmy Award…
