Category Archives: RIP

September 11, 2001: In Memory of Michael J. Pascuma, Jr.

Posted on September 11, 2026 by sheila

The 2,996 project is an ongoing collective tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. I signed up during its first year in 2006. You were assigned a name, at random, of one of the people … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Chicken Shop Date

Posted on September 6, 2026 by sheila

I gasped “No!” out loud when Amelia Dimoldenberg announced she was going to retire her web series, Chicken Shop Date, which she started ten years ago as a way to meet new people, go on “dates”, but also to highlight … Continue reading →

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Jackson State choir pays tribute to Dolly

Posted on August 29, 2026 by sheila

I’ve spent the last three days watching choirs from around the world pay tribute to Dolly. I’ve loved hearing all the different arrangements. Yesterday I tripped over a clip on Instagram, the Jackson State University choir singing “Light of a … Continue reading →

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Everything’s gonna be all right, it’s gonna be okay

Posted on August 26, 2026 by sheila

Hannah Dasher, a new country artist I adore, whose aesthetic is clearly inspired by Dolly, posted a pic of Dolly on her Instagram with the following note: “now y’all quit blowing up my phone and check on your gays.” Which … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Jennifer Finch

Posted on July 19, 2026 by sheila

Jennifer Finch’s death has really hit me. She has inspired so many but my experience is completely subjective. The sound of L7 was part of the soundtrack of my 20s and 30s. And L7 is never far from me. They’re … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Eric Dane: Alex remembers him

Posted on February 20, 2026 by sheila

Old-timers will remember the Adventures of Alex and Sheila, shared on my blog and on Alex’s Live Journal. We have gone through a lot (much of it of our own making). We have had automobile mishaps, we drove through the … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Tom Noonan

Posted on February 19, 2026 by sheila

“I don’t think you go to a play to forget, or to a movie to be distracted. I think life generally is a distraction and that going to a movie is a way to get back, not go away.” — … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Tom Lehrer

Posted on July 28, 2025 by sheila

Tom Lehrer was a staple in our household. Just like the Raunch Hands were. We had a Tom Lehrer songbook and we’d play it on the piano. I had no context for him. It was like my equal love around … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Paul Durcan

Posted on May 17, 2025 by sheila

I just heard the news that acclaimed poet Paul Durcan has died at the age of 80. The couple of obits I’ve read have been fairly obligatory although I am sure there will be more in-depth pieces as the news … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Jeff Baena

Posted on January 5, 2025 by sheila

The news that director Jeff Baena was found dead at his home, an apparent suicide, has really saddened me. And also thrown me off. Suicide always does. It’s upsetting. He was only 47 years old. I’ve admired his films, both … Continue reading →

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