Monthly Archives: September 2009

Factually Reviewing the Remastered Beatles Catalogue

Posted on 9/9/2009 by peter

I picked up a bunch of the newly remastered Beatles albums today. Because I am not a man of unlimited means like Kent Hrbek, I had to choose only what I felt were their five MOST essential albums – Rubber … Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | 7 Comments

Eveningtime Isolation and Tomfoolery

Posted on 9/8/2009 by peter

I have spent the evening alone in my house, my fertile emotions tended to by a pair of emotionally remote, imbecilic cats. With my wife at work all day, I was left to fend for myself. Vainly struggling to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in Meh | 3 Comments

Edison And The Electric Chair by Mark Essig

Posted on 9/4/2009 by peter

I recently finished up Mark Essig’s Edison & the Electric Chair: A Story of Light and Death, an analysis of the convergence of technology, business, politics, and personality that led to the development of the electric chair at the tail … Continue reading →

Posted in Scholarly Reviews | 2 Comments

From Cherub to Chernobyl

Posted on 9/2/2009 by peter

Behold, the horrifying ravages of the accursed Father Time! Once I was a lad of promise. My cheeks were plump with gumdrops and my skin unblemished. Now I am an acrid, puckered troll of a man. My soul has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings | 3 Comments