I Know Just Where To Find The Roses

[Posted by reader_iam]



Talk about the paving on Intention Road. I've been meaning, for a few months now, to link to the beiderbecke affair, the revival of which has been--is--a very fine thing indeed. It's been wonderful to see that blogger posting regularly again. I linked it relatively early on EEOTC, and I lamented its suspension here on this blog.

For those who never made the acquaintance, or who have forgotten, here's the description: "The Beiderbecke Affair is a weblog that concerns itself with things literary while also indulging its proprietor's rather unrelated interests in the early jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke and Korean culture, history, and politics."

Yep. But I read it for the writing, and the thoughtfulness--despite the fact that I long ago set my cap for the Red Sox, as opposed to being a polite, swearing-under-the-breath Cubs fan.

Oh, and also for the whole-hearted embrace of life's experiences.

Well, shame on me: I buried the lead.

Mired In Suet, In Need Of Rescue

[Posted by reader_iam]

OK, I'll bite: the "Sideways Mencken" is in need of help (see the comments). Do Your Duty.

"Rather than never dying before they get old

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... they'll just read Newsweek articles declaring that whatever age they are isn't really old at all."

Creak. Ouch. Poke. Stir. And, by the way... .

Too-Close Call Of A Blogfriend

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I am oh-so-thankful (and in a cold sweat) that our blogfriend Ruth Anne Adams and her friends made it through an armed robbery last evening.

Words fail.

Documenting A Documentary

[Posted by reader_iam]

M. Takhallus is reverting to his real name (which I suspect a number of regular readers here already knew) over at Sideways Mencken. He's going to be blogging and putting up video footage over at this MySpace spot while he and his partners are collecting material in the U.K. for the documentary they will be producing.

Watch that space... .