Author: Don

The Evolution of a Rock Band

There’s a story to be had in this this (not necessarily Chicago-related) about how look and sound evolve–or maybe I should say adapt–over a few decades.

Only the beginning…

Playing free, or in the three, or agreeing to attempt something new…

Disco wasn’t quite dead yet…

Synths!

80s hair…

90s hair…

Almost full circle…

Full circle, and going back around…again…

Tweets for Today

  • 06:36 Don’t know why LoudTwitter didn’t work. Futzed with it a little more. Will see if it’ll work tonight. #
  • 06:36 Don’t know why I feel I want a Tumblr, either. #
  • 19:34 What happens to a dream deferred? It shrivels into a cold, hard nugget of contempt, stuck in your craw… #
  • 19:34 Kidding! Maybe. Or, not. #

Via LoudTwitter

Filed Under: “Can’t Make This Up”

WASHINGTON (AP) — Famed chef Julia Child shared a secret with Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg and Chicago White Sox catcher Moe Berg at a time when the Nazis threatened the world. They served in an international spy ring managed by the Office of Strategic Services, an early version of the CIA created in World War II by President Franklin Roosevelt.

Sort of reminds me of this 1980s TV “gem,” Masquerade

OPP: Other People’s Publications

This is on my goodreads “to-read” list and should be on yours, too.

Ben Tanzer, Most Likely You Go Your Way And I'll Go Mine

I met Ben at a reading he gave here in I-town a year or so ago for his first book, Lucky Man. Nice guy whose day job is in the field I worked in back in a past life. Anyway, this promises to be a good one, and based on my experience with Lucky Man, I’ve got no reason to doubt it.

Admishuns FAIL!

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This sort of shenanigans is why grad school is going to get put off for another year. And when I say, “put off,” I really mean, “put back on my original time-table.” So, the plan is to brush up on some math courses (mostly paid for on the company’s dime) and, if things look good, I should be in. Should be. It’s a gamble–I was never, ever promised a spot in the program of my choice. But as far as gambles go, I think I’ve got a better-than-even shot.

The upside is, of course, I’ve got another year free to write!