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Monthly Archives: January 2011
In Which I Scratch My Julia Child Itch
Life has been busy lately. Well, no: I shouldn’t put that so casually. I have been playing whack-a-mole for weeks now, but so far I’m winning. And for the most part I’m having a good time, there with my mallet, … Continue reading
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The Wonderful, Wacky World of Record Reviews
In a recent article I alluded to my record collecting hobby. Some might call it an addiction. But they just don’t know a good time when they see one. In my enthusiasm/addiction/madness, I make it a point to read the … Continue reading
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Their Own Worst Enemies
Some years ago I made the courageous decision to come out of the closet as a bonafide audiophile. There: I’ve said it again. I love fine stereo equipment and the you-are-there sound of a fine system. I collect recordings promiscuously; … Continue reading
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The Power of Intention
In the Theravada Buddhist realm we have a wonderful practice called metta, the first of the four “Brahma Viharas,” or Abodes of Brahma, a poetic description for an enlightened mind. For the record, the other Brahma Viharas are karuna (compassion), … Continue reading
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Southern Comfort
You can take the boy out of the South, but you can’t take the South out of the boy. I still enjoy making classic Southern dishes for myself, even after all these decades in California and many years before that … Continue reading
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The No-Argument Guys
A recent article by Anthony Tommasini for the New York Times took on the impossible (and in some ways pointless) task of picking a “top ten” list of composers from the millennium-plus span of Western music. I noticed that he … Continue reading
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