The Mystery Spot

I rarely get out to the movies these days. Last night though, what a doozy. This is the best film about a tire that kills people with its mi...

Day 29 - A song from your childhood. What is more perfect than the first 45 you ever bought?

Grand slams usually bring out the best in a poet's performance and last night's WB slam was no exception. Seven poets brought their ...

Day 27 - A song that you wish you could play. Sure, I'd like to play guitar like Hendrix, or Knopfler. Bang the drums the way Moon did. ...

Writing has been going slow, but steady. Not even close to 30 poems this month, but that's ok. Received some good feedback and editing a...

Day 25 - A song that makes you laugh. A lot of interpretations here. When I was a kid I had a bunch of Dickie Goodman records. Funny stuff,...

Day 24 - A song you want played at your funeral. One song only? Dude, I have a playlist. Think I'm going to give up control over the mus...

First up I am reading at the Columbus Arts Festival again this year. The reading is set for Saturday, June 4th at 2:20. You can see the whol...

Day 21 - A song you listen to when you're happy. I've been listening to Radio 10 out of the Netherlands a bit these days. A great st...

Trying to keep productive during this mini vacation. When the weather cooperated, some yard work was done. May have finally fixed the wiring...

Day 19 - A Song from your favorite album I said no repeats so Rubber Soul is out. Next up, something a bit more recent. A record that got my...

Day 18 - A song that you wish you heard on the radio. Geez, where to do you want me to start? I've written about her extensively here , ...

Day 17 - A song that you hear often on the radio Why I Am Ambivalent About a Certain Band I am being followed on my car radio the engine com...

Day 16 - a song that you used to love but now hate Again, hate is a very strong word. Back in the old days at Fredonia, we used to wait for ...

Day 15 - A song that describes you. A curmudgeon. According to his brother (not mine, maybe an ex though - just add sociopath), "Vain, ...

Day 14 - A song that no one would expect you to love. What would surprise you? What would surprise me. It's not Don Ho or throat singers...

Had some restorative pho at Lac Viet in the North Market. Did not quite cure what ailed me, but tasted pretty darn good. Best six dollar mea...

My son has got his energy back. He's worn me out to the point of illness. I think the recent temperature changes have done that to me as...

Day 11 - a Song from your Favorite Band Since I put my favorite song at day one, and vowed to not repeat any bands, I go to band two. I fell...

Day 10 - a song that makes you fall asleep. Not that this is a boring song, not in the least. But it is very relaxing. Ariel is an uneven wo...