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Donna Halper

@devorahleah.bsky.social

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Media historian, author, professor, public speaker, former rock & roll deejay (best known for having discovered the rock band Rush, who dedicated 2 albums to me). Inducted into the Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 5h

Who is casting whom out? I don't understand your response. And it's true. Some folks are not happy about the reunion. Not sure why you are upset with me.

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 5h

No, you are not a loser-- you're just one of the many whose streaks came to an unexpected end. But you can start a new one tonight!

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 6h

You are among the many who lost their streaks on this word. I'm sure you will start a new one tonight!

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 6h

A lot of folks lost their streaks on this word. Sorry you were one of them...

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 12h

That seems to have happened to a lot of people. So sorry you were among them.

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 14h

Some people are just not happy, no matter what happens... 🤷‍♀️

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 15h

Great song. I loved so many of theirs: Nights in White Satin, Question, Isn't Life Strange, I'm Just a Singer in a Rock & Roll Band, Tuesday Afternoon, Gypsy, so many others...

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 15h

I'm seeing a lot of folks losing their streaks on this word... 😢

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 15h

Seems like this word got a lot of folks, and almost got the rest of us!

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 16h

All I can say about this one is the Dreaded Wordle Trap nearly got me. Just barely escaped with a 6, and kept my streak alive. And how did you do? Wordle #1,576 6/6

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 20h

Yup, the Dreaded Wordle Trap strikes again!

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 20h

It's important to get a round tuit. 😉

a cartoon monkey is holding a round tuit

ALT: a cartoon monkey is holding a round tuit

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 20h

Some of my favorite songs and some of my favorite lyrics...

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 20h

Not sure when I'll be going. When (and if) they call me, I'll be there! 💕

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 1d

Sure, I'd be happy to, although I may not be able to get to it today.

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 1d

When I was a deejay, I was a big fan of the Moody Blues. Even at rock stations, many of their songs did well for us. I was excited to finally meet them in the mid-80s; really nice people. Sorry to learn that long-time member John Lodge has passed, suddenly, at age 82. ew.com/john-lodge-d...

John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues, dies at 82

John Lodge, the singer and bassist of British rock band Moody Blues for more than 50 years, has died. He was 82.

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes, it's better to be lucky than good. I took a guess on try #3, and I was right! I even avoided the Dreaded Wordle Trap.😊 And how did you do? Wordle #1,575 3/6

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 2d

All I can say, in the immortal words of Men Without Hats is, "We can Wordle if we want to; We can leave your friends behind. 'Cause your friends don't Wordle, and if they don't Wordle, well, they're no friends of mine." 😊

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 2d

Well, I did better than last night, and that's nice; but I really should have gotten this one in 3. Still, happy to solve the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,574 4/6

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 3d

OMG, that is amazing! I've only done it twice in all the time I've been playing, but it really put a smile on my face each time. Hope you are smiling too!

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 3d

Speedily, and soon. We are all hoping for that.

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 3d

Not my best game of Wordle. Completely talked myself out of what turned out to be the word, and that's why I ended up with a 5 rather than a 4. Sigh... And how did you do? Wordle #1,573 5/6

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 3d

But will there be training about how to use the Jewish space lasers? 🤔

Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 4d

So true. But back then, they actually made them that way-- this was a medium but it was not made to fit tightly. (That said, I weigh about the same now that I weighed back then. I try to take care of myself... though as we get older, it's not easy.)

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 4d

I assume you read my blog post about it? dlhalperblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Room Where It Happened: Some Thoughts About Rush's Rock Hall Announcement

Note: People who first saw this on several social media sites asked if I'd put it into my blog. Here it is. It all started on Thursday n...

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