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“What kind of music do you like?” 2024 edition

“What kind of music do you like?” 2024 edition

2024-06-30
“Have a happy holiday season”

“Have a happy holiday season”

2024-06-24
Take the antidote: Martijn Doolaard

Take the antidote: Martijn Doolaard

2023-05-08
Which tree is the pluckiest?

Which tree is the pluckiest?

2023-04-06
Like clickbait, but the stories are genuine

Like clickbait, but the stories are genuine

2023-03-10
“There’s no good music anymore”

“There’s no good music anymore”

2023-01-05
2022 in words, pictures, and movies

2022 in words, pictures, and movies

2023-01-04
Hyatt Orlando, after the zombie apocalypse

Hyatt Orlando, after the zombie apocalypse

2022-11-10
Strategies for shifting away from Amazon

Strategies for shifting away from Amazon

2022-10-20
Crows are innocent until proven guilty!

Crows are innocent until proven guilty!

2022-09-26
You’re an obstructionist! No, you are!

You’re an obstructionist! No, you are!

2022-09-19
The fluoride wars rage on

The fluoride wars rage on

2022-08-26
How I survived without an allowance

How I survived without an allowance

2022-08-22
The audacity to drive slowly

The audacity to drive slowly

2022-08-16
Portland has its “Cracker Barrel moment”

Portland has its “Cracker Barrel moment”

2022-08-15
The upside of accidental violence

The upside of accidental violence

2022-07-26
Bookseller with many hats (1990-1996)

Bookseller with many hats (1990-1996)

2022-07-13
Our “groundbreaking” garden

Our “groundbreaking” garden

2022-06-06
A very long review of Portland

A very long review of Portland

2022-04-27
Burger King realizations

Burger King realizations

2022-04-25
Tennis meteors

Tennis meteors

2022-04-25
2021 in words, pictures, and movies

2021 in words, pictures, and movies

2022-04-12
When I became a Springsteen fan

When I became a Springsteen fan

2022-01-17
1,000 (great) songs in my pocket

1,000 (great) songs in my pocket

2021-03-06
2020 in words, pictures, and movies

2020 in words, pictures, and movies

2021-02-05

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