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Daily Diversion #427: One Fish, Two Fish

Posted on May 4, 2019 by maedez

One fish, two fish

Daily Diversion #426: Windows

Posted on May 3, 2019 by maedez

Windows

Daily Diversion #424: I Love Purple

Posted on April 28, 2019 by maedez

Daily Diversion #421: Here We Go Again!

Posted on February 1, 2019 by maedez

Almost five inches (our biggest snowfall since 2015!).

More snow

Daily Diversion #420: Snowy Commute

Posted on January 28, 2019 by maedez

I wasn’t expecting snow on Saturday morning (I guess I didn’t pay attention to the forecast), but it definitely made my commute to work (via bus) picturesque.

Snowy commute

Reprise…in GIF Form

Posted on October 29, 2018 by maedez

It’s only rock and roll

Daily Diversion #414: Autumn Walk

Posted on October 28, 2018 by maedez

Autumn Walk

Off-Topic Post: October Concerts

Posted on October 25, 2018 by maedez

I see a lot of live music. Here are some October highlights!

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. 10.3.18 @ Ace of Cups:

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers

Lorkin O’Reilly. 10.13.18 @ Ace of Cups:

Lorkin O’Reilly

Gruff Rhys. 10.13.18 @ Ace of Cups:

Gruff Rhys

Betsy Ross. 10.23.18 @ A&R Music Bar:

Betsy Ross

Thelma and the Sleaze. 10.23.18 @ A&R Music Bar:

Thelma and the Sleaze

Thelma and the Sleaze. The Chef and I with LG (and a photobomber).

Thunderpussy. 10.23.18 @ A&R Music Bar:

Thunderpussy

The photos are pretty bad, but the music was awesome.

The Legendary Richard Lloyd

Posted on August 20, 2018 by maedez

We saw Richard Lloyd (co-founder of iconic band Television) in concert last night!

Richard Lloyd

Richard Lloyd @ Ace of Cups. 8.19.18.

It was epic.

Daily Diversion #407: The Hudson at Inwood

Posted on August 17, 2018 by maedez

The Hudson at Inwood by Ernest Lawson (About 1917):

The Hudson at Inwood by Ernest Lawson

The Columbus Museum of Art #mycma

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!