Larch The first time I saw a larch tree I fell in love with it. I researched it and realized it looks like an evergreen but it’s deciduous. In 2021 I called up my friends who have a tree and plant nursery the likes of which you’ll never see elsewhere and asked do you have…
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“George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison” (2014) and SLS “Taxman” — Friday Favorite Feature 42
poster link Late last night, I was YouTube surfing channels I’m subscribed to. On the George Harrison channel, they have a subsection with videos of songs from George Fest that were added 8 years ago. From wiki: George Fest – subtitled A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison – is a live album…
Book Review — Stick Houses: Stories By Matthew L.M. Fletcher (2025)
Stick Houses: Stories By Matthew L.M. Fletcher (2025) Michigan State University Press part of the American Indian Studies Series cover design: Erin Kirk cover art: “Metaphor,” by Jonathan Thunder From the bio on the back cover of the book: Matthew L.M. Fletcher is the Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law and Professor of American…
A2Z 2025 — Day 11 — Kindling
Kindling For the first five years of living in this house, we heated solely with wood heat, using a centrally located wood burning stove. The house is set up to burn wood but also can use electric heat. It includes floor registers for electric heat, where each room has its own thermostat. Aside from heating,…
The Latest Cut from Dead Pioneers
Searing truth! ℗ Dead Pioneers under exclusive license to Hassle Records Released on: 2025-04-11 Bass Guitar: Lee Tesche Drums: Shane Zweygardt Guitar: Joshua Rivera Guitar: Abe Brennan Lead Vocals: Gregg Deal Mastering Engineer: Jason Livermore Mixing Engineer: Chris Beeble Producer: Dead Pioneers Producer: Chris Beeble Sound Engineer: Chris Beeble Composer: Gregg Deal Composer: Joshua Rivera…
A2Z 2025 — Day 10 — Jade (indoors)
Jade I can’t think of anything in the yard that begins with J so jade plants inside will have to suffice. Since living here, with a room full of light, it has been easy to multiply my jade plants into an interior forest. Whenever a leaf/lobe falls off or gets accidentally knocked off, I put…
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