Category Archives: music

Musical differences

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Chris

Shana was wearing her headphones, or as she prefers to call them, her ‘cans’. “I’ve been listening to ELP,” she said, removing the cans and waiting a minute for her ears to spring back into shape. “Oh, I like them,” … Continue reading →

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Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Chris

Forget Jingle Bells and Bing ‘Old Fart’ Crosby’s White Christmas. This beats ‘em all, hands down. Altogether: hee-haw, hee-haw!

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American Dream

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Chris

The new BBC series American Dream started last weekend. Using mostly archive footage, it draws stark contrasts between those for whom life in the USA has brought wealth and happiness, and those who fell by the wayside. One of the … Continue reading →

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Shana has teeth out: tooth fairy facing huge losses

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Chris

Shana has always described herself as a ‘tough critter’ and today she provided ample proof. Today, Shana went to the dentist and had some teeth extracted. (Four, actually, thanks for asking.) She is making a slow but steady recovery from … Continue reading →

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