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Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil

The soundtrack to the last week and a half, of flu, writing, sleep problems, and working my way back to health. “Me and the Devil Blues” – Robert Johnson. I think of the opening chapter of Stanley Booth’s great Rythm … Continue reading

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Sunday Shuffle

“Look What They’ve Done To My Song” – Ray Charles & The Count Basie Orchestra. Oh man, does it swing! So excellent! I’d prefer to not open a can of worms, but here I go anyway. I think this version … Continue reading

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Wacky June Shuffle

Here is the ongoing Shuffle I’ve had running for a couple of weeks. I pop in and out of it, as I travel by bus, by car, or take a run along the cliffs. The Shuffle is eternal, always waiting … Continue reading

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Accepting the Random-ness of Shuffle

It’s been a difficult month. And a good month. My mother was here with me for a while, which was awesome. I have been reading a lot, writing a lot, watching a lot of movies, and working hard. The Shuffle … Continue reading

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iPod Shuffle

“Canary In a Coalmine” – The Police. God, I was so obsessed with them in high school. I love this song, and I remember it seemed like the height of sophistication and intelligence that I understood the metaphor of the … Continue reading

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Sandy/Athena Shuffle

Been consumed with other things this past week. I have had way too much free time (office closed, no Internet, isolated from friends, although close by to them), but I have spent it mostly in watching movies and reading. Oh, … Continue reading

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Commute Shuffle

Long commute home last night. It took me an hour and a half to get from Point A to Point B. Falling asleep on various trains and busses. My music kept me company. Here is the iPod shuffle. The fun … Continue reading

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Beach Drive iPod Shuffle

I’ve been back and forth to the beach 5 times in the last 5 days. It’s been hot, humid, and I yearn for the ocean. Because of my writing gig, I can’t hit the road until around 2, which often … Continue reading

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iPod Shuffle

This is for Jason. I am getting ready to take off on my long-anticipated trip on Friday and have had a busy week where I managed to go to the beach 3 times already. Which means an ongoing iPod shuffle. … Continue reading

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A Pirate’s iPod Shuffle

(Steroid eyedrops working. Eye now crusty and gross, but healing. Thanks for asking.) All Along the Watchtower – U2 Sun Drenched – Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers Cocaine Blues – Johnny Cash I Kissed a Girl (Live) – Katy … Continue reading

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