Wednesday was the official 5th birthday of Swan Fungus. The celebration and State Of The Blog address will occur on Sunday, March 14th. We’ll all congregate right here, in cyberspace, for cupcakes…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Osteria Mozza
It took over two years, but I finally got a meal at LA’s infamous Osteria Mozza tonight. It took my mom coming to town and footing the bill (thanks, ma!), and it…
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LOST: A War Is Coming & Other Theories
Many spoilers ahead. If you have not watched all of LOST include last night’s episode, “Dr. Linus,†you should move along. There’s nothing to see here. Mr. Doc Jensen is now of…
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Eric Whitacre – The Complete A Cappella Works, 1991-2001
“A big seller at the recent ACDA Convention in New York City, ‘Eric Whitacre’ is a stunning collection of songs composed in the classical style of Monteverdi, Debussy and Prokofiev, but with…
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Theater Review: RENT @ Lewis Family Playhouse; Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Last night I witnessed my fourth incarnation of RENT. One of the benefits of having a girlfriend who is involved in the theatrical arts is that I’ve become cultured in areas beyond…
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Franco Battiato – Fetus
From Julian Cope’s Head Heritage. “Throughout my early-90s re-appraisal of Krautrock, umpteen records were pushed my way, accompanied by the comment: “If you like so-and-so, you’ll love this lot…” It was only…
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LOST: Theories on “Sundown,” Flashes, and The End Game
“Dude…Bail.” Many spoilers ahead. If you have not watched all of LOST include last night’s episode, “Sundown,†you should move along. There’s nothing to see here. Ok, so here are some thoughts…
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Exploring California’s Indigenous Internment/Concentration Camps
I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’ve spent countless posts on this blog laughing at “believers” and pointing out flaws in the arguments of those who are deeply invested in notions of shadow…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 177
I woke up with a horrible hangover this morning. I decided to go out with friends last night to prove to them that I’m not a total recluse, and I wound up…
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Surface Of Eceon – The King Beneath The Mountain
Image courtesy of Strange Attractors This space-y rock group features Adam Forkner of Yume Bitsu and Dick Baldwin, Daron Gardner and Aaron Snow of Landing. They are propelled by the Neu-ish drumming…