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TaylorPainted from Memory

Some of the songs are on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6NWWnFqdZU

This is one of my favorites from the album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-izWhye6_w

We got XM because my wife didn’t want to miss any Chicago Cubs games while we were on the road and out of WGN-AM’s signal. But mostly I listen to Springsteen with it. 3 hours ago


TaylorSome, would like more

I have SiriusXM satellite radio in the car, and I listen for about an hour a day during my commute – mostly to E Street Radio, the Bruce Springsteen channel. I also listen to the Real Jazz channel, Underground Garage, a new wave channel, and others.

On my phone I’ve got a lot of Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Pete Townshend, and U2 that I listen to when walking several blocks from my car to the office. Lately I’m really quite engrossed in a collaboration between Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach called “Painted from Memory.”

At night while sleeping we turn on the new age music channel on DirecTV (with the TV off, just speakers). 2 days ago


TaylorAnybody see Letterman Tuesday night?

I caught the last minute or two of David Letterman’s show Tuesday and they had the cast of Pippin on doing a musical number. The main singer was hooping during the performance, and held the hoop up so other acrobats could jump through the hoop. Very cool performance:
http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/video/usEU7t_pcPQjbaKCZH2_Fssi_EfcDqZu/the-late-show-5-14-2013/ 1 week ago


TaylorDo you remember watching old musicians when you were young and thinking they were square?

Maybe it’s just me being a bit over 50, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the older musicians I see on TV now, and the older musicians I saw on TV when I was a kid.

In the 1960s and 1970s I remember seeing Steve and Edie, Peggy Lee, and even some 1950s popular artists and thinking how out-of-touch they were, and there was no good music on TV.

Now, the music landscape on broadcast TV is much more diverse, but when I see the musicians I grew up listening to like Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, David Bowie, Neil Young on TV now, I wonder if the teens and 20-somethings roll their eyes like I did so many years ago.

I thought of this last night listening to Todd Rundgren sitting in with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra (I know the band’s name is sort of ironic, but even that sounds old) on Letterman.

Anybody want to weigh in on this? 2 weeks ago


TaylorA friend

likes her small Ford SUV a lot.

Safe and happy travels! 2 weeks ago


TaylorIs that a Honda CRV or a Ford?

Nice color!

We’ve wanted a CRV of that vintage for a long time, but settled rather happily for a used Subaru Forester that was in our price range. 2 weeks ago


TaylorGet grounded

A good friend here has been suggesting going barefoot and making sure I have contact with the earth from time to time.

Then yesterday I saw this article from Dr. Mercola:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/05/05/chronic-disease-are-we-missing-something.aspx

It’s really interesting, and I think there’s a lot to it. I’m hoping this may also be helpful to my wife, who has a number of chronic health issues. 2 weeks ago


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Taylor2. Lewis Black

Saw him in Madison in March. Second time we’ve seen him. Always a great show. 2 weeks ago


Taylor1. Craig Ferguson

Saw him in Milwaukee in February with Josh Robert Thompson. Great show! 2 weeks ago


TaylorHow's your ringing these days?

My wife’s been dealing with ringing since January, and some things help and others don’t.

Black Cohosh tincture from HerbPharm will work at times. She’s also taking RingStop.

Niacin, which you’ve mention elsewhere, is also supposed to work, though she didn’t like the flushing. Even the no-flush made her feel strange. 2 weeks ago


TaylorI'm big on Craftsman-Prairie style homes

like this one, with the big front porch created by the front roof coming down. 3 weeks ago


TaylorWow, ouch!

Hey TG—

Sorry to hear about your accident. That’s rough!

Glad your family was there with you.

Here’s to a speedy recovery! 3 weeks ago


TaylorNSFW=Not safe for work

A good acronym for us gubmit types to know! 4 weeks ago


TaylorI miss the KGC, too

It was always a riot.

Serenity and Tartsy were two of the forces behind KGC’s sexy madness.

Much of the discussion was definitely NSFW, and work is where I visit 43T from, so I’m less likely to get in trouble now! 1 month ago


TaylorBest wishes

for his speedy recovery! 1 month ago


TaylorShe is doing better

second chiropractic appointment this week helped even more. Most improvement from anything.

Glad to hear you’re doing better! 1 month ago


TaylorGood suggestions

I’m out of cheers right now, or I’d give you one. Actually, each of these deserves a cheer.

You’re right about thrift stores – can be a blessing or curse. My wife finds nice clothes there, but they usually stink of someone else’s perfume, detergent and/or fabric softener, and take forever to detox. So it’s important to be discerning.

We recently bought a pair of very nice chairs at the thrift store – made by Stickley. Could never have afforded them retail, and they were in almost perfect condition. 1 month ago


TaylorMy wife's tight there, too

She’s just started chiropractic last week, and it helped significantly.

She’s also had good luck with etodolac, an ibuprofen substitute which isn’t as hard on the stomach.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etodolac

Maybe you need some kind of muscle relaxer. Passionflower works well.

In between her visits to the pros, I spend a lot of time massaging the shoulders and upper back for her to keep her loose.

Sounds like you’re working with a good team. 1 month ago


TaylorThere you go ...

down in the gutter again.

Thanks for joining me! 1 month ago


TaylorIt struck me this weekend ...

I went to a comedy show and wanted to cheer, but found my voice breaking and unclear. And I don’t really think I’m under the weather.

I wish I had somewhere I could go and yell my lungs out. Home’s not good. My wife’s always there, and she’s sensitive to loud noises. 1 month ago


Taylor 1 month ago


TaylorWe escaped the snow here ...

but relatives up north got 10+ inches. 1 month ago


TaylorSo there's been kissing?

Just reading between the lines ….

Actually I’m not as interested in kissing as the other stuff, so there could be a loophole there. 1 month ago


Taylor3. Chris Hardwick

Saw @nerdist this weekend in Madison, WI. Excellent show! 1 month ago


TaylorI'm reading the Power of Now again

Checked out an ebook version from the library and have it on my smartphone.

Every once and awhile, Being needs a reboot. 1 month ago


TaylorDo tell

Do tell! 1 month ago


TaylorI'm f-ing tired of winter

Snow predicted in my area this week! 1 month ago


TaylorOn cable TV free this weekend

Starz is having a free weekend for its many different channels this weekend—at least on DirecTV. Under the Tuscan Sun was on one of Starz’s Encore channels. 1 month ago


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