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Angela’s Ashes, Frank McCourt
May 21, 2013 by
A finely-crafted, lyrical, sad, endearing memoir about growing up impoverished in Limerick, Ireland. The book won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography. He has two more that continue… Read the full article ›
John F. Kennedy
May 21, 2013 by
Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought. –John F. Kennedy
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
May 21, 2013 by
This started off the 90s with a cool, smooth sound, even though he stole a bit from Queen’s “Under Pressure”. Fun clever rap, from a white boy no less; another… Read the full article ›
Little Talks – Of Monsters & Men
May 21, 2013 by
Talk about a catchy song! Of Monsters and Men are an Indie/Folk Pop group from Iceland. I’ve always loved Bjork’s voice, and was a big fan when she hit the… Read the full article ›
Bee Gees – Night Fever
May 20, 2013 by
Hailing from the Isle of Mann, the three Gibb brothers of the Bee Gees sang beautiful, catchy, three-part harmonies. One of their classics is Night Fever. Although I was too young to… Read the full article ›
99 Red Balloons
May 20, 2013 by
Nena released 99 Luft Balloons, or 99 Red Balloons, in the early 1980s. She’s still popular today and–according to my German friend Maria–is the “Madonna of Germany.” I’ve always loved this song, both… Read the full article ›
Michelangelo
May 20, 2013 by
I saw the angel in the marble and I just chiseled until I set him free. –Michelangelo
Whitefish, Montana – My Hometown
May 20, 2013 by
I have two hometowns, Whitefish, Montana & Missoula, Montana. Black Star Beer is brewed in Whitefish, a small friendly town nestled within Rocky Mountains and deep, clear lakes. I’ve skied the… Read the full article ›
