“If it’s not boring, it’s not buddhism.” – Katagiri Roshi via Gil Fronsdal http://j.mp/5r2lPk (from @chriscyvas) @coreyhaines I know the guitarist – loosely – he knows my other friends better. @joegermuska is my friend from Chicago (in reply to this tweet) Scientists With Cocktail Shakers – NYTimes.com “WHEN you hoist a leg over a barstool [...]
Through the Wire
"Hey, I'm just happy to be here…"
December 30th, 2009
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(from @happy_stomach) @joegermuska & I stumbled upon a massive, porky, free meal tonight. And there were beautiful olives! Report coming soon. @kafein I won’t take much persuading. (in reply to this tweet) (from @kafein) @JoeGermuska dude. It’s next to my office. We should do a N Mich Ave LTHMeetup Accidentally discovered the soft opening of [...]
December 29th, 2009
WNUR Conference of the Birds, 2009-12-29
“Conference of the Birds” is my weekly radio program on WNUR-FM. It airs on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 am Chicago time (UTC-6). And, of course, when technology cooperates, you can just come here for the archives. I hope you enjoy this week’s show. This new “Freedom Rhythm and Sound” compilation is really something–I’m looking forward to [...]
December 29th, 2009
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(from @paulsmith) @JoeGermuska I heard that this morning while I was getting up—made me smile. So I went to the zoo and watched the monkeys. Relaxed. (in reply to this tweet) “I worked mainly on being very relaxed only because if the devil’s not relaxed, none of us are relaxed.” –Tom Waits http://j.mp/6tCkAh (from @brianboyer) [...]
December 27th, 2009
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Patience is rewarded at Melt Bar & Grilled, Lakewood, OH’s hippest panini shop. Nice use of black pepper in the slaw. Duckpins? Quack. Happy Kwanzaa! Clever ad campaign for fitness club http://yfrog.com/1d51wj Hm. Nambu doesn’t work with Snow Leopard. This gets me my groups out http://j.mp/4FKN0z is there an easy bulk API for Twitter user [...]
December 26th, 2009
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Merry Christmas everybody! (As usual, I’m up first waiting for my sleepyhead family, but I hear some stirrings.) Share and Enjoy:
December 25th, 2009
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Worldview 12/22/2009: Board Games “Board games are popular the world over. But there’s a number of regional differences, and maybe even the most popular games aren’t always the best. We’ll think today about why and what we game. We’ll speak with a manufacturer thats a big fan of German board games. We’ll also hear from [...]
December 23rd, 2009
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Oxford American – Eleventh Annual Southern Music Issue http://j.mp/4DXQmN another annual treat. Last yrs introduced me to much great ♫ (from @onyxfish) @camirose Looooooook! :-) @JoeGermuska: Beginning to look a lot like Christmas http://yfrog.com/4a4rfj (this was supposed to go out this AM) Beginning to look a lot like Christmas http://yfrog.com/4a4rfj (this was supposed to go [...]
December 22nd, 2009
WNUR Conference of the Birds, 2009-12-22
“Conference of the Birds” is my weekly radio program on WNUR-FM. It airs on Tuesdays from 5-7:30 am Chicago time (UTC-6). And, of course, when technology cooperates, you can just come here for the archives. For today’s show, I was also happy to be joined in the studio, albeit briefly, by my friend and former [...]
December 22nd, 2009
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Holiday train exterior http://yfrog.com/1dkocj (from @ignotus_mago) @JoeGermuska Do I really want to know? (in reply to this tweet) (from @happy_stomach) @JoeGermuska Reindeer salami? (in reply to this tweet) “What is an elf’s favorite lunch at the north pole?” My fave thing abt Xmas train: faux ads w/ bad jokes “What do the elves listen to [...]