A Penguin in the Orchard

The Roadhouse 358

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:48:53 +0000

The final Roadhouse hour of 2011 is filled with smooth blues. Little Hurricane, Shaun Murphy, Big George Jackson, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Etta James end the year in smooth style. The 358th Roadhouse is an hour of blues with few rough edges and is also, of course, another hour of the finest blues you’ve never [...]

The Roadhouse 357

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:24:24 +0000

This week, we pay respects to the artists who passed in 2011. Big Jack Johnson, John-Alex Mason, George Mojo Buford, Doyle Bramhall, and Eddie Kirkland light up the little bandstand in the corner in this edition. With all due respect, the 357th Roadhouse really is another hour of the finest blues you’ve never heard.

What are you training for?

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:21:48 +0000

That’s a question I was asked at work last week when talking about my running. It’s interesting in that it shows just how competitive and goal-centric we’ve become. Or, maybe it’s just my work environment. In any case, I’m not all that attracted to the competitive side of running. I don’t want the pressure that [...]

Cardinals continue Beltran pursuit

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:58:14 +0000

According to some Major League inside sources, Beltran and his agent have met with the Cardinals management and showed their interest too for playing in a world-class franchise. Some other teams are also interested in Beltran including the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox, while only the Cardinals seem favourites to sign him. [...]

The Roadhouse 356

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:19:16 +0000

It’s the final Christmas edition of The Roadhouse for 2011, with a holiday track in every set. I’ve also got music from the Blues Music Awards nominations list that was released this week. Big Pete, Mac Arnold’s Blues Revival, Johnny Rawls, Mary Flower, and Jackie Johnson lay down great blues around some great holiday blues [...]

Nice Lacquer

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:31:12 +0000

Sweet Mini Cooper dashboard.

The Cardinals and Beltran

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:09:53 +0000

Spot the weird thing in this tweet about Carlos Beltran’s contract demands, and then allow yourself one brief, dreamy moment of contemplation about Carlos Beltran in the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup—”Rockies signing Cuddyer closes out one option for Beltran,” says Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com, “Heard yesterday he has at least one offer for $10 million [...]

Hubert and the Wolf

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:02:40 +0000

Hubert Sumlin talks about his relationship with Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters, then jams.

Grinding the Crack

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:46:56 +0000

No further commentary is necessary.

Custom Chalk Lettering by Dana Tanamachi

Tony Steidler-Dennison — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:25:10 +0000

Aside from being a graphic designer, Brooklyn artist Dana Tanamachi offers custom chalk lettering for businesses. Above is a wine label that Dana created for Nagging Doubt Wines; Art Direction by Bernie Hadley-Beauregard & Laurie Millotte of Brandever. Watch a time-lapse video of the label creation. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great [...]

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Tips to Keep Clothes Wrinkle Free » Men's Flair
Ironing has to be one chore that no one (and really, no one) actually looks forward to. Why don’t we just prevent all the wrinkles from happening so we don’t have to bother anymore? If that sounds like a good idea, read on to find out how to prevent wrinkles from occurring.

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Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

Top 15 Packer Blogs | Cheesehead TV
Relevant, timely information delivered with a clear strong voice. A dedication to Packer fans that includes posting often during the off-season and every day during the season. These qualities separate the bench warmers from the starters.

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Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

How to Migrate from TextMate to VIM
Developer Daniel Fischer wrote a VIM tutorial for TextMate users. Fischer, a long time TextMate user, decided it was time to make the jump to a more advanced editor. Fischer wanted to take advantage VIM features like split-windows, and the many plugins available. Fischer covers getting started, making yourself at home in MacVIM and common pitfalls.

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Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 PST

Top 50 Most Popular Mac OS X Mail Tips, Tricks and Secrets - About Email
A simplistic name and unpretentious interface cannot fool the connoisseur or the enthusiast — or you. Mail, which comes with Mac OS X, is one powerful email program.
Now make good use of all that power put at your finger's tips. Let's start with the tips, strategies and tutorials others have found helpful: the most popular Mail tips, tricks and secrets.

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Top 10 Tips for Better Writing
Writing is a great way to express yourself, work through your own thoughts, and all-around exercise your brain. In honor of NaNoWriMo and writing week here at Lifehacker, here are some of our favorite ways to improve your writing.
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