Archive For July 31, 2017

Coney Island Baby (Lou Reed – Artist Of The Year Part 8)

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Coney Island Baby (Lou Reed – Artist Of The Year Part 8)

After giving the proverbial “middle finger” to critics, the record label, and to a certain extent, fans, Lour Reed went back to work making his next record. Coney Island Baby was released in the early part 1976 and is a sort of nostalgic look at a time and place, sort of like coming to terms…

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Politicizing The Scouts In A Speech Was Wrong

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Politicizing The Scouts In A Speech Was Wrong

There has been a lot of (virtual) ink spilled with reaction to the current President’s speech at the 2017 Boy Scout Jamboree. There are a few things I wanted to point out on this topic from my perspective as a current Cub Scout den leader and parent of three boys who are actively involved in…

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Music Monday: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Box (Part Two)

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Music Monday: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Box (Part Two)

I previously posted my initial reaction to the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Edition box set, and now having listened to the whole thing I have some further thoughts I would like to share. First, this box set is not for everybody. It’s perfect for me, mind you, and many other Beatles-nerds…

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Education Activity: Croquet Party

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Education Activity: Croquet Party

  This post is in partnership with Education.com to help combat the “summer slide” many kids experience between grades. Here is one activity you can do at home that is fun as well as providing an educational opportunity. You can find many more activities at Education.com. Croquet is a great game for improving hand-eye coordination….

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