Singles, demos, and unreleased: 3 that Do It Right
Collections of singles, demos, and previously unreleased material are increasingly popular. Here we look at four instances that get it right.
It became fashionable to release collections of singles, B-sides, demos, and other adorable material a while ago. Sometimes it’s done well, but not very often. When such compilations work, they change our perceptions of the artist. It is like reading a book of unpublished stories by your favorite author, making you feel much closer to him or her because the editor isn’t in the way, the publisher isn’t in the way, and (we assume) the author’s voice is private. In a word, we experience a voyeuristic thrill. Any VU fan that first heard the demos when the box set was released knows this thrill intimately. (more…)
Time to Relax and Pamper Myself…….ahaha
What is Day Away? This is one day a month when those in our local Chapter of the MS society are pampered and get to share the fellowship of others who suffer with this hideous disease.
I thought I would share a bit about my week. Wednesday was mine to enjoy it was my day off. I am lucky enough to belong to an MS Society chapter that offers a program called Day Away. (more…)
Dean Wareham’s Legacy
As frontman for Galaxie 500 and then Luna, Dean Wareham has given us several albums of reasonably witty songs, ambling guitar work, and a handful of pop gems. Here we consider his covers and argue that they will comprise his legacy.
Dean Wareham has made a career of coupling unhurried guitar solos with reasonably intelligent, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. After three albums and Kramer’s invaluable assistance in creating the Galaxie 500 sound, Damon & Naomi released sporadically and Mr. Wareham formed Luna. Since 1992’s debut LP Lunapark, Luna has released a number of albums and EP’s, as well as contributing songs to a few prominent compilations. (more…)
Family Medical History
Understanding your family’s medical history is one way to keep an eye on potentially fatal conditions. In my case, my father has had several strokes. Both of my maternal grandmothers had hypertension, and my paternal grandfather as well as both great-grandfathers died of heart complications such as heart attacks and strokes. What did they all have in common? (more…)
Waiting Out a Flare: 20 Ways to Occupy Your Time
Keeping active is always our goal, but now and then we get slammed with the kind of flare that demands rest. But pain-filled hours drag slowly…and what can you do when you’re couch-bound? Here are 20 pain-free activities that will cheer you up and help the time pass quickly…
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Cliff Hindmarch, All-Around Yummy Bloke
We’ve found a partner-in-sublime in Cliff Hindmarch. He graduated from the Imperial College-London and got his doctorate in Electrical Engineering at MIT. And, oh yes, he can cook, too. He took up cooking as a hobby in the hopes of landing a wife, which still hasn’t happened yet! (more…)
Healthy Foods: Cabbage
We’ve found that the reason so many of us hate cabbage is the way the vegetable is cooked. For some reason, most people think there’s no other way of cooking the floppy leaves than sticking them in water or frying them down to a mush! Remember, the longer you cook them, the more pungent they smell because of the sulfur compounds in cabbage. Cooking the vegetable quickly preserves the nutrients as well as the color.
Cabbage contains vitamin A, C, folic acid, calcium, iron and cancer-fighting, immune system-boosting chemicals called indoles. The best way to conserve its nutrients is to boil them for less than 3 minutes in boiling water or steaming the leaves. As soon as the leaves are cut or torn, they start to lose vitamin C, so try to eat them fresh off the head. We like to use them as wrappers for mixed ingredients, even as a seaweed substitute for sushi. The crunchy, nutty flavors of cabbage go well with cold, sour and juicy flavors such as pineapple, orange segments, kiwi and salsa. (more…)
Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
For the treatment of ED or erectile dysfunction, Levitra is one of the widely used medications. During sexual activity, the medication is a type of PDE5 inhibitor that helps men in achieving as well as maintaining firm and longer erections. It increases the blood flow in the penis to a great level and makes the users fully satisfied during sexual stimulation. Vardenafil has become available worldwide because of its successful results. You should only take this medication, which comes as tablets, orally.
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A Dream or a Visit from Beyond the Grave?
I had a very strange experience a month or so ago. I am not sure if it was just a dream or if it was a connection of some kind with the beyond. Let me start off by saying that I rarely remember my dreams. Maybe two or three times a year I awake and recall a dream, so it is a very rare occurrence.
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Personal First Aid Kit
When you put together your own personal first aid kit, you have the luxury of including anything and everything that you think would be helpful in an emergency.
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