Great video: RSS in Plain English!
If you’re intrigued by all this blog stuff, but not sure how to “subscribe” to a blog… this great video is for you! (I found it a help too and I run a blog!) RSS in Plain English* With admirable simplicity and infectious enthusiasm, he explains how to get on board with CSS – the … Continue reading Great video: RSS in Plain English! Read more »
“Edwin Drood” song parody
At the closing night festivities following the APPLAUSE! Musicals production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”, I presented the cast with my musical creation: a takeoff on the tongue-twisting tune from the show, “Both Sides of the Coin”. Inspiration struck on Friday and by late Saturday night it was all done! Here are the lyrics. … Continue reading “Edwin Drood” song parody Read more »
UBU WEB :: 365 Days of Audio Project
Thought I’d post this link to one of my all-time favourite discoveries on the web: the 365 Days Project. It’s an astonishingly rich collection of audio ephemera of all types, strange and curious old records, largely, but also old radio commercials, unidentified one-off personal recordings… all kinds of wonderful and unexpected things. As much fun … Continue reading UBU WEB :: 365 Days of Audio Project Read more »
Evil Film School
I’m definitely planning to check this out: a monthly screening of cheesy, trashy movie “classics”. As they describe it on their site: “a mishmash collection of found footage, bootlegs, cinema obscura and local shorts because this city is sadly in need of an alternative film night.” The event is held at Blim, 197 East 17th … Continue reading Evil Film School Read more »
Support a happenin’ hep-cat hangout
Lately I’ve taken to hanging out at the Zodiac Club Café on West Broadway, at least on the weekends. It’s a very cool little place, a blend of New Age and hipster bohemian, with a warm, informal and welcoming atmosphere (and nice comfy couches for kicking back in). Read more »