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Prague, 2010

My Favorite Cartoonist, Today

Bill Mauldin

Thinking of the Beach

This post is in response to the generally overcast, rainy/snowy past few days as the year winds down in Western New York. I thought I'd prefer to see the old year out with some memories of sunnier days while visiting Southern California.

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Buffalo Naval Park, 2015

My Favorite Movie, Today

Views from the Three Sisters

The Three Sisters are a trio of small islands off the north edge of Goat Island, the small land mass that separates the American and Canadian sides of Niagara Falls.  Up until a couple of years ago, they were more or less in a wild state, with just a couple of man-made bridges linking them together for hikers and other explorers. The area has recently been developed and while I doubt it represents an improvement, they haven't totally destroyed the interesting views of the Niagara River just a few hundred feet above the Horseshoe Falls.  Here are some pictures I made there last week.

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Outside Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles 2014

My Favorite Filmmakers, Today

Toonerville Thursday

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Marenka, c1994

My Favorite Photographer, Today

Alfred Stieglitz, Winter Fifth Avenue 1893

Toonerville Thursday

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Niagara Falls, 2009

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This Week's Playlist & Podcast

Pete Shelley, RIP

Below you will find a list of all the songs played this past Sunday on Dr. John’s Record Shelf, including a special tribute to the great Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks. Click here to listen to a recording of the entire program. 

Kool Thing, Sonic Youth

Lucky Devil, Mekons

Handshake Drugs, Wilco

Nope, Wussy

Something Blue, Alejandro Escovedo

At the Crossroads, Sir Douglas Quintet

Day Like Any, Amy Lavere & Will Sexton

The Sky Above, The Mud Below, Tom Russell

Billy Two, The Clean

I’m Learning About Love, Brenda Lee

Boys are Boys and Girls are Choice, Monks

Dark Eyed Woman, Spirit

Oh Sweet Susannah, Mooney Suzuki

Dangerous, Manda & the Marbles

I Want You, Bob Dylan

Sweet Thing, Van Morrison

Secret Music, Pastels

Papa Gene’s Blues, Monkees

What Do I Get, Buzzcocks

I Don’t Mind, Buzzcocks

Ever Fallen in Love, Buzzcocks

Homo Sapiens, Pete Shelley

Listen to Me, Buddy Holly & the Crickets

It’s a Long Line (But It Moves Quickly), Mendoza Line

For Shame of Doing Wrong, Linda and Richard Thompson

I Must Be in Love, Rutles

Someday, Roberta Day

Lightnin’ Strikes, Lou Christie

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Ella Fitzgerald

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Art Lovers, Buffalo 2017

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Soccer Action

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Atocha Station, Madrid 2013

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Casinos, Bars & Diners (Las Vegas)