My son Elliot has been writing songs for decades. Seriously. Like, basically since he’s been literate. I won’t embarrass him by sharing anything from deep in the archives. I’m just saying: he’s been working on this stuff for a while. … Continue reading
I read the 1605 book which was originally and officially titled The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha. And as I mentioned in my book report blog post, it definitely felt like a 400-year-old work of literature. I suggested … Continue reading
The change from one calendar year to another brings an opportunity for retrospection. And for me, one of the ways that manifests itself is through making year-end “Top Ten” lists. I’ve been doing this since 2018, and I’ve come to … Continue reading
I was on a drive from Kent to Youngstown when the text messages started pouring in on our family group text. I knew that Spotify (our preferred music streaming service) must have just dropped its annual “Wrapped” statistics and graphics … Continue reading
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the shipwreck of the largest sailing vessel in the history of the Great Lakes. I was going to include some of the lore and some reflections on the potential symbolism of this historical event … Continue reading
I went out to lunch with my daughter Olivia today. And as we were driving back to the place on Kent State University’s campus where she wanted me to drop her off, we were playing newly-discovered songs for each other … Continue reading
Our family has been making special summer playlists for about fifteen years now. It’s become an increasingly complex and collaborative process as the kids have aged and refined their tastes in music. But it’s a tradition I’ve come to cherish. … Continue reading
The change from one calendar year to another brings an opportunity for retrospection. I got a glimpse into some of my musical preferences and listening patterns from 2024 through my annual streaming statistics as recorded quantitatively, by Spotify. And like last … Continue reading
I was just getting ready to put on some music while I shaved, when I noticed that Spotify (our preferred music streaming service) had dropped its annual “Wrapped” statistics and graphics illustrating the trends that defined my music listening for … Continue reading
I would say there are two “young artists” who are clear favorites of mine: Lizzy McAlpine and Rex Orange County. They’re both in their mid-20s, far closer to the age of my children than to my own age, but I … Continue reading