A personal appreciation of AM radio
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Many years ago, someone asked singer Tom Waits about his favourite
Read more[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Many years ago, someone asked singer Tom Waits about his favourite
Read moreIf you’re going to a movie this weekend, note that Thomas Edison patented something called “motion pictures” on this day
Read moreI should be in Thailand by now. If not, something has gone dreadfully wrong. But I still managed to compile
Read moreIt’s tax day for Americans. Canadians have until the end of the month to do all the tax accounting for
Read moreThe Rolling Stones almost came to an end because on this day in 1977, Keith Richards was arrested for possession
Read moreOn this day in 1969, the Beatles performed together in public for the last time on the roof of the
Read moreI still use cheques. I’ve ruined three already by dating them “2017.” This is a roundup of music news for
Read moreYep. There have been EIGHT HUNDRED episodes since this thing started up in February 1993. That’s approximately 9,000 pages of
Read moreIf you’re of a certain age, you’ll understand what George Carlin was talking about when he did this bit on
Read moreOne year ago today, we woke up to the news of Bowie’s death. Goddammit, that still makes me sad. And
Read moreThe first of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was published on this day in 1979. And now, in
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