Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Sisters: Guys, We Need Them Badly
Deborah Tannen, professor of linguistics at Georgetown University and NY Times columnist, wrote an article in today's NYT regarding the ameliorative affect having a sister around can have. While, IMHO, the article is correct and touching (Don't you want to call your sister, if you're lucky enough to have at least one, after reading the article?), it was a tad wordy.
Mr. Loudon Wainwright III said it better and more succinctly in his song, The Picture, from his most excellent of albums, History (a "Take Out Your Handkerchiefs" special).
"A brother needs a sister
To watch what he can do,
To protect and to torture,
To boss around; it's true;
But a brother will defend her
For a sister's love is pure,
Because she thinks he's wonderful
.....When he is not so sure.
It's o.k. there fella, ......you can blow your nose now.
Labels: NYT, Recording Reviews
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Mr Cooder. Travelin'
Still wondering about Ry Cooder? Is he as great as some people say? What's up with him and his historically based and yet entertaining albums?
Well, this weekend's NYT Travel section should do the trick for some doubters. There's text. There're pictures. There's even short audio clips from "I, Flathead", "My Name's Buddy", and "Chavez Ravine". And, how about a slide show?!
What are you waiting for? Go there!
Well, this weekend's NYT Travel section should do the trick for some doubters. There's text. There're pictures. There's even short audio clips from "I, Flathead", "My Name's Buddy", and "Chavez Ravine". And, how about a slide show?!
What are you waiting for? Go there!
