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11 Apr 2011

*crossposted from Seven Deadly Divas* Back when I was in college, I decided to start growing out my hair. On a long hair care board, I ran across a discussion of something called a “shampoo bar”. My hair is somewhere between wavy and curly, extremely fine, and relatively thin, so I have to be pretty [...]

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26 Mar 2011

Apologies for the post that went up and then disappeared. I’m having some issues with scheduling posts (PEBKAC I assure you). You’ll see at least something resembling that post again later.

Soundtrack to Waking Ned Divine Soundtrack to Chicago (film, not original cast) Count Basie – Lil’ Ol’ Groovemaker Soundtrack to Mr. and Mrs. Smith Norte de Havana – demo CD Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club Wayne Bergeron – You Call This A Living That was the trip out. Trip back will [...]

Some people sing in their cars. I conduct orchestras with the music on full blast. (Nothing like a little Stravinsky to get weird looks from the car full of guys next to you at the stop light.) I should not, however, be allowed to listen to certain pieces of music, because I get too wrapped [...]


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