In which a recent meal - enjoyed with a visiting family member - is reviewed. Did I like it? Did I hate it? What do YOU think? Do you really think I'd…
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Blue Hawaii – Part Three
In which my trip to Oahu concludes with a wedding (not mine!) and more sightseeing. Also some drinks. And then a flight home. See? Now you don't have to click through and…
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Blur Hawaii – Part Two
In which I spend my next two days in Hawaii...touring filming locations used in the TV show LOST, and then visiting some beaches on the North Shore. Click through to see some…
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Blur Hawaii – Part One
In which I travel to Oahu for a wedding. This post covers the first two days of my adventure. Click through to read more.
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Found: Mid-1970s Letters From Fred Frith To A Henry Cow Fan
In which crate digging for prog vinyl grails leads to a different kind of discovery: Handwritten letters from Fred Frith addressed to a fan in Los Angeles. Check 'em out!
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Vespertine
In which I kick off my 35th birthday celebration(s) with a trip to Los Angeles' new avant-garde culinary temple. Do you seek out, or are you inspired by, food as art? If…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 416
There will be words, and there will be music. More words than music, this time. Featuring Alistair Riddell, 310, Blam Blam Blam, Ben Frost, Atoll, Quatermass and others!
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Mainframe – Tenants Of The Lattice-Work
"'Mainframe' is Murray Munro and John Molloy. They are a highly distinctive progressive modern band creating music in their own very distinctive style who have embraced computer technology with enthusiasm and a…
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Nordhoff Gold’n’Blue Singers – Take I (Two:Dot)
It's been months since my last Treasure From The Collector's Slum post. Hopefully, this is a good one. The recent discovery of an unknown (to me) album on a super-collectible record label…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Belle Vie
Last week I decided to break free from Dinner Club protocol and “go rogue.” A month or two ago I was invited to visit a food & wine restaurant over in the…