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30 Days of my favorite Christmas Music. Day 1.   Bing defines the style with this album. If I had to choose only one Christmas record to play each year, this would likely be it. Side one is serious, with the original, definitive version of White Christmas. Side two is fun, kicked off by the Andrews Sisters joining in for a swingin' Jingle Bells and capped off by my personal

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I've now been using the Happier app for a year. In honor of that anniversary, here's an article I wrote about the app featuring some local users. Amy Oliver wanted to follow her therapist’s advice. “She wanted me to start keeping a gratitude journal,” recalls Oliver, a 44 year old who lives in Clinton. “And I was constantly forgetting.” Then she remembered an app called Happier that

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I wrote a song about donuts. And played it on my ukulele. And made a (lame) video for it.

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A couple of months ago, I discovered an app called Happier. The concept is to share three things a day, three small moments that bring you happiness. I find it to be very helpful in downplaying the negative and stressful parts of day to day life. As one of Happier's founders recently wrote on their blog, "While chasing some unachievable state of the BIG HAPPY I had ignored so many of the

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So I've been busy trying to accomplish the most natural thing in the world - play Jerry Goldsmith songs on ukulele. First up, the theme from the TV show Man From UNCLE. Who knew there were any lyrics at all? Next, the Love Theme from Logan's Run - As We Follow the Sun. Brings tears to my eyes. And speaking of tears, you will certainly experience a lump in your throat while listening to my

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Today is Isaac Asimov's birthday. To celebrate, here is a photo of me with some - only some - of my Asimov books. Yes, I am a nerd. Meanwhile, I would also like to remind you of my short story, In Memory Yet Green (also the title of the first volume of Asimov's autobiography). The story appears in the anthology My First Time, which is now on sale for only $2.51. I will now celebrate the

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I wrote a book. It's called "Growing Greenville for 50 Years: A Celebration of Greenville Technical College 1962-2012." Produced for the college's 50th anniversary, the book was released last night at a celebratory gala. I am co-author, having written many of the chapters and helped arrange the overall flow. It was a fun project to work on and I'm proud of the result - it's a great looking

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May 25. Geek Pride Day. Trolling about the internets, as I am wont to do, I came across a notice from Think Geek. A contest. Here was their preface: It's not like we need an excuse to wear our Geek Pride on our sleeves, but May 25th is especially auspicious because it's also: Towel Day, the day two weeks after Douglas Adams passed in 2001, when hoopy froods keep their towel handy; The

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There's going to be a 3 CD deluxe edition of what is probably my all-time favorite film score, Jerry Goldsmith's masterpiece, Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Here's an article I wrote about it:&nbsp;http://www.examiner.com/article/lalaland-records-to-release-expanded-star-trek-the-motion-picture-soundtrack And here is a video I did in honor of it. It's a recording of the regrettable lyrics for

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I ducked into the empty donut shop. “Two double chocolates,” I said, slipping off my wet coat. “And two coffees. Black.” From behind the counter, she smiled. “Two?” she asked. “Who’s the second one for?” I slid onto my favorite stool. “You.” I saw&nbsp;this challenge&nbsp;to create a 42 word short story about the meaning of life, and this is what I came up with. Oh, and, by

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One of the first podcasts I discovered, many years ago now, was This Week in Science. Originating from UC Davis, the radio show/podcast features Dr. Kiki and Justin Jackson delivering science news and opinion in a fun, freewheeling, conversational style. I always enjoyed listening to it and hearing the latest news of World Robot Domination and mind-controlling toxoplasma gondii and Justin's

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So, um, I got a new coat. It's totally the wrong season to be purchasing an overcoat, but I couldn't wait. And I love it. In fact, I wrote an article about my new coat. Is it winter yet?

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Fascinating.

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I wrote a song. About donuts. Here's our first mix. That's me on vocals and ukulele. My brother mixed it all together and added stuff.

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Here's a an article I posted recently. A birthday tribute to Jerry Goldsmith. Please enjoy.

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Here's my review&nbsp;of a terrific new production of Cabaret.

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John Hodgman issued a challenge. He wanted to see video footage of actor Maurice Evans as Dr. Zaius as Mark Twain. So this morning I, um, "located" this: Earlier, I had "found" this photo. To coin a phrase, That Is All.

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Perhaps my very favorite Christmas song, performed by me on the ukulele with my daughter providing interpretive dance in the background.

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So long, Thanksgiving. Welcome, Christmas! To honor the season, I'd like to share some of my very favorite Christmas records. &nbsp;Christmas music is inextricably woven into the fabric of the season, and I can get a warm glow just thinking about some of these. So light up your yule log, pour a cup of hot cocoa and crank up your HiFi.&nbsp; 1. White Christmas. Bing Crosby. To my mind,

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One of the things I've discovered through social media is my twinsie, Lara Zielin. We share the same birthday. We are both writers (she has published two wonderful novels with more on the way). We both love donuts. And there is more, but, really, need there be any more? This year our birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day. And for a gift, I wrote this song. I hope you enjoy it, Lara. Happy birthday!

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I was asked to write a cover essay for this week's bulletin at our church. It's Stewardship time with the theme "The Joy of Giving." I really liked what I came up with, so i thought I'd share it here. <!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

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I wrote a song. Friday morning, I saw this note on Facebook from Judy Clement Wall: "I just made up a song. It's called Sleepwalking Downstairs For Coffee. It only has the one line. And only one note. Sing with me!" I really liked that line and the image it conjured. So I thought I ought to go ahead and write a song (with more than one note and more than one line, obviously). Early Friday

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I wrote a review of William Shatner's new book, Shatner Rules. Read it here.

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You can win a copy of William Shatner's new book, Shatner Rules. Info here:&nbsp;http://www.examiner.com/william-shatner-in-national/shatner-rules-sweepstakes

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