Legendary DJ John Peel died on this day just six years ago. He could be curmudgeonly and peculiar in his tastes, but he had a profound effect on the musical tastes of people around the world, so I’ve joined in the effort toward Keeping it Peel — passing on the legacy by sharing some of…
Category: The Fall
Insanely Busy
So, here’s some music to entertain you: BB column coming soon!
Note to self
STOP MITHERING!
UK Week 2: Mad Men and English Dogs (part three)
Back from Pennsylvania, where Miss Wendy and I sat in the dark and watched the fireflies when the power went out at Lafayette College, where she’s teaching a summer class on comics. Saturday we headed down to Philadelphia and met up with my pal Todd for sushi, drinks and a not so good movie (that…
Miss Wendy in Pennsylvania
I was hoping I could get part three of the recap up today, but there were just too many things to deal with this morning and shortly I will be off to Pennsylvania to see the lovely Miss Wendy, who’s teaching a summer class down there. Yes, you can imagine the scenario looking something like…
UK Week 2: Mad Men and English Dogs (part one)
The second week kicked off with a bang and one of my favorite plays by one of my favorite playwrights: Tom Stoppard‘s Arcadia. I had just taught the play in my grad class in the spring, so it was fresh in my mind, particularly from our reading in the pub. I *love* the poster for…