Archive for July, 2008
Les Brown & The Super Sounds of Renown - “New Horizons”
6 Comments Published July 29th, 2008 in TreasureUsed to be, when a popular musical group fell from favor, they’d “reinvent” themselves, ditching their perishable old shtick in favor of whatever “sound” was currently in vogue. They’d take this route as long as they could before finally being put to pasture on the oldies circuit. Albums from this period would often have “today!” [...]
I’ve loved Jack Cole’s work ever since I first saw it — probably in an old DC Special or Super Spectacular from back in the seventies. Or perhaps it was in the books by Jules Feiffer or Les Daniels. I’ve been happily binging on Plastic Man, thanks to 8 volumes devoted to the stretchy supersleuth [...]
Even the most amateur photographer cannot resist Historic Route 66.
Did I say “even?” I’m sorry, I meant “especially.” There’s a whole cottage industry around vending pix of America’s Highway. It’s practically a cliche, like going to Niagra Falls for your honeymoon, or going to New York City to see “Cats.” If you visit any of [...]
Your Favorite Little Podcast: Episode Twelve
3 Comments Published July 8th, 2008 in Obligations, TreasureSo, what did you do with YOUR “stimulus” check?
I gave my share over to my wife — we’ve got bills to pay. No muss, no fuss. But I’m still hoping to “help keep the terrorists from winning” by checking something off my wish list. Specifically, I’m hankering after a new zoom lens for my [...]
Things I Should Throw Out: Clippings From The Eighties
15 Comments Published July 1st, 2008 in TrashThanks to the share-isphere, the best time for your fans to catch up with you is once you’ve died. It’s not like everything you’ve ever released isn’t already available for free several times over, but once you die, everything gets consolidated and much easier to find. Last year it was James Brown; the year before, [...]
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- Things I Can’t Throw Out: Mass Market Paperpack Reprints Of Classic Comics And Humor Magazines
- The Damon Show, Part Four
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- Jack Cole’s “Mantoka”
- Scenes From A Short Sprint Along Sixty-Six
- Your Favorite Little Podcast: Episode Twelve
- Things I Should Throw Out: Clippings From The Eighties
- Glenn Miller Orchestra - “Do You Wanna Dance?”
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