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Tag Archives: Brian Setzer
Holiday iPod Shuffle
“Mr. Harris” – Aimee Mann. Every time I hear women being judgmental about older men dating younger women – and I hear it all the time – I think of … well, my own life. My greatest love was 13 … Continue reading →
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Tagged Billy Lee Riley, Bob Dylan, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Clancy Brothers, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Madonna, Metallica, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, shuffle, The Everly Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Waylon Jennings, Wynona Carr
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Sick-Bed iPod Shuffle
I had surgery on Saturday. My mother’s been here helping me. Hopefully my health problem is now solved. Fingers crossed, y’all, I’ve been living with this horrible situation since 2013. And I already had surgery for it in 2010. It … Continue reading →
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Tagged Amy Winehouse, Beethoven, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Dean Martin, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Huey Lewis, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Travolta, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Little Richard, Liz Phair, Madonna, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Waylon Jennings
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Spring iPod Shuffle
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these iPod Shuffle lists. I find them fun and strangely relaxing to put together. It’s therapeutic to submit to the random-ness of the Shuffle. I’ve been on the move the last … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Bleu, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Carl Perkins, Christine Lavin, Chuck Berry, Dean Martin, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Gene Vincent, Glee, Green Day, James Taylor, Judy Garland, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Marilyn Monroe, Merle Haggard, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Queen, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Wynona Carr
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Snowy March iPod Shuffle
The last month has represented a Revolt of the Machines. My printer bit the dust. My computer did as well and I am currently working on a laptop with a completely wiped hard drive and I need to have it … Continue reading →
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Tagged Beethoven, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Huey Lewis, Indigo Girls, Jeff Buckley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jerry Reed, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, Susan Sarandon, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Waylon Jennings
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Windy Weekend iPod Shuffle
Trick or treating on a misty chilly night. That’s my niece, the pumpkin, with her friend, the princess. We went around with a huge crowd of kids and parents. Super fun. Driving around New England. Seeing family, friends. Trick-or-treating with … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Brenda Lee, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Presley, Foo Fighters, Gene Vincent, Glee, Indigo Girls, Jerry Reed, Lenny Kravitz, Link Wray, Louvin Brothers, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Prince, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Sam Cooke, shuffle, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers
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Late Summer Shuffle
That is an untouched photo from my day at the beach yesterday. Black sky out at sea, sunshine behind me. The effects were incredible. The water blazing green and silver. The water was warm. The waves were huge. I spent … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bleu, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Freddie Mercury, Glee, Green Day, Jack Black, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Queen, Ricky Nelson, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Wynona Carr
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Tick-Tock Shuffle
The clock winding down on the two new babies arriving in my family this month. Very exciting. I am juggling three jobs right now, and doing pretty well with it. My sleep is good, my moods are good, and I’m … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Clancy Brothers, Elvis Presley, Eminem, family, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Link Wray, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Metallica, Mike Viola, Nirvana, Ok Go, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Thomas, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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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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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Jack Black, Johnny Cash, Liz Phair, Madonna, Mike Viola, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Radiohead, Ricky Nelson, Rufus Wainwright, Sam Cooke, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wynona Carr
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Holy Week Shuffle
I have been reading like crazy, writing every day, exercising every day, and pushing many projects forward, with my sheer force of belief in them. This is challenging but it’s also the only way. It requires a belief in the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Bleu, Brian Setzer, Buddy Holly, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Doris Day, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Indigo Girls, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Lenny Kravitz, Liz Phair, Louvin Brothers, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Pink, Queen, Randy Newman, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, Tori Amos, Tracy Bonham, Wanda Jackson, Wynona Carr
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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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Tagged Alanis Morissette, Beethoven, Bleu, Bob Dylan, Brendan Benson, Brian Setzer, Britney Spears, Buddy Holly, Charlie Rich, Clancy Brothers, Cliff Eberhardt, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, ELO, Elvis Presley, Eminem, Everclear, Foo Fighters, Glee, Green Day, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Mike Viola, Nina Simone, Nirvana, Pat McCurdy, Prince, Queen, Robbie Williams, Rufus Wainwright, shuffle, Sinéad O'Connor, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Tori Amos
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