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What Can Brown Do for Donald Trump in WMD Rumpus?
Apparently nothing. After GOP Hair Apparent Donald Trump (R-Donald Trump) jumped the snark in his Republican presidential primary debate comments last week about George W. Bush, 9/11, and WMDs, former somebody Scott Brown (R-Scott Brown) – who fashioned himself a New Hampshire kingmaker … Continue reading
Ave Atque Vale, the Queen of Prince Spaghetti
The city of Boston said hail and farewell to one of its signature characters this past week. From Steve Annear’s Boston Globe obituary: Mary Fiumara, 88; mother from Prince Spaghetti commercial Her call, two words, turned Mary Fiumara into an icon of … Continue reading
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Tagged 89th and 3rd, Anthony Martignetti, Boston Globe, Jackie's Agnes, Mary Fiumara, North End, Prince spaghetti, Steve Annear
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Campaign Symbolism 101: Donald Trump’s Emergency Landing
It turns out Donald Trump lost altitude in more than just the Iowa caucuses this week. Exhibit A: Mechanical troubles forced Trump Force One to make an emergency landing in Tennessee on Wednesday. From ABC’s The Note: Donald Trump’s Private … Continue reading
Dead Blogging WAM, ‘Sondheim,’ and ‘Disgraced’
Well the Missus and I trundled hither and yon this past weekend to catch one thing and another and say, it was swell. On Friday we spent a lovely afternoon at the Worcester Art Museum, mostly to see Flora in Winter, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alvin Theatre, Anna Atkins, Cyanotypes: Photography's Blue Period, Disgraced, Flora in Winter, Hassan Hajjaj: My Rock Stars, Higgins Armory Museum, Huntington Theatre Company, Knights!, Lyric Stage, Merrily We Roll Along, My Rock Stars Experimental Volume 1, Rajesh Bose, Sir John Herschel, Sondheim on Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim, WAM, Worcester Art Museum
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Ted Cruz Is Sending Me Mash Notes
The microphone wasn’t even cold after Ted Cruz’s blabbermouth victory speech in Iowa when the following popped up in my email Tuesday night. BREAKING: WE WON! This is only the beginning: I still need your help >>> Friend, I can’t thank you … Continue reading
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Tagged blabbermouth victory speech, Grandpa Munster, Iowa, Ted Cruz
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The New New Republic Gets Something – Finally! – Right
As up to several people know, the hardworking staff has been on The New Republic like Brown on Williamson since boy publisher Chris Hughes bought the vulnerable opinion journal several years ago. And the worst part is, the lamer the magazine has become, … Continue reading
Uber’s New Meal-Delivery Service Throws Up on Boston
Some Uber drivers are about to become Uber waiters, according to this Wall Street Journal piece. Uber Prepares to Launch Meal-Delivery Service in 10 U.S. Cities Uber Technologies Inc. is preparing to go live with a full-scale meal delivery service across … Continue reading
Dead Blogging ‘Violet’ at Calderwood Pavilion
Well the Missus and I trundled down to the South End Saturday night to catch the SpeakEasy Stage Company‘s production of Violet and, man, it’s a knockout. Featuring a powerful folk, rock, and gospel score, this soul-stirring musical, set in 1964, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alison McCartan, Audree Hedequist, Brian Crawley, Calderwood Pavilion, Caroline or Change, Carolyn Saxon, Doris Betts, Fun Home, Jeanine Tesori, Kathy St. George, Michael Mendiola, Shrek The Musical, SpeakEasy Stage Company, The Ugliest Pilgrim, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Violet
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Dead Blogging ‘Der Lauf Der Dinge’ at the ICA
Well the Missus and I trundled down to the ICA yesterday to catch . . . whatever . . . and say, it was swellish. First we revisited Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 1933-1957, which is terrific and only there … Continue reading
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