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· Nov 13
An unserious nation deserves an unserious government populated by unserious people.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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On this day in 1924, Rodman Edward Serling was born to create classic TV shows, foremost among them The Twilight Zone, which, I submit for your approval, is arguably the most memorable anthology series of the B&W TV era. Dead at 50. The UK warning's right: smoking kills. #OTD
December 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
On this day in 1924, Rodman Edward Serling was born to create classic TV shows, foremost among them The Twilight Zone, which, I submit for your approval, is arguably the most memorable anthology series of the B&W TV era. Dead at 50. The UK warning's right: smoking kills. #OTD
On this day in 1944, Woody Herman Shaw, Jr. was born to play the flugelhorn (as well as the trumpet & coronet) in jazz groups, bands & orchestras, some of which he led. Before his too early death, he was also an established jazz composer and educator. Always a worthy listen. #OTD
December 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
On this day in 1944, Woody Herman Shaw, Jr. was born to play the flugelhorn (as well as the trumpet & coronet) in jazz groups, bands & orchestras, some of which he led. Before his too early death, he was also an established jazz composer and educator. Always a worthy listen. #OTD
On this day in 1911, James Gregory was born to become a character actor w. a distinctive voice. Regularly cast as a military or police officer, in films & TV shows, he did a star turn as a pol in 'The Manchurian Candidate.' But to me, he'll always be Inspector Luger. #OTD
December 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
On this day in 1911, James Gregory was born to become a character actor w. a distinctive voice. Regularly cast as a military or police officer, in films & TV shows, he did a star turn as a pol in 'The Manchurian Candidate.' But to me, he'll always be Inspector Luger. #OTD
On this day in 1639, Jean-Baptiste Racine was born to write plays & poems, becoming one of the most important dramatists in 17th century France & the master of the French Alexandrine form (a 12-syllable metre divided into 2 hemistichs, of 6 syllables each, fwiw). #OTD
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
On this day in 1639, Jean-Baptiste Racine was born to write plays & poems, becoming one of the most important dramatists in 17th century France & the master of the French Alexandrine form (a 12-syllable metre divided into 2 hemistichs, of 6 syllables each, fwiw). #OTD
The Del Fuegos & Teddy Thompson at Outpost in the Burbs
Sibling strife isn't eternal. Sometimes, all it takes is a few extra family members and a decade, or three or four, for things to work out.
wp.me/pOKtY-3mc
Sibling strife isn't eternal. Sometimes, all it takes is a few extra family members and a decade, or three or four, for things to work out.
wp.me/pOKtY-3mc
December 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Del Fuegos & Teddy Thompson at Outpost in the Burbs
Sibling strife isn't eternal. Sometimes, all it takes is a few extra family members and a decade, or three or four, for things to work out.
wp.me/pOKtY-3mc
Sibling strife isn't eternal. Sometimes, all it takes is a few extra family members and a decade, or three or four, for things to work out.
wp.me/pOKtY-3mc
You Have to be a Schemer
Of all the British expats who landed on Long Island, I harbor a special affection for Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse.
wp.me/pOKtY-3lN
Of all the British expats who landed on Long Island, I harbor a special affection for Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse.
wp.me/pOKtY-3lN
December 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
You Have to be a Schemer
Of all the British expats who landed on Long Island, I harbor a special affection for Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse.
wp.me/pOKtY-3lN
Of all the British expats who landed on Long Island, I harbor a special affection for Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse.
wp.me/pOKtY-3lN
On this day in 1894, Arthur Fiedler was born to make music as both a player &, more notably, as the conductor of the Boston Pops, a post he held for nearly 50 years, leading the group to many recorded firsts. To those of us of a certain age, he was synonymous with the Pops. #OTD
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
On this day in 1894, Arthur Fiedler was born to make music as both a player &, more notably, as the conductor of the Boston Pops, a post he held for nearly 50 years, leading the group to many recorded firsts. To those of us of a certain age, he was synonymous with the Pops. #OTD
On this day in 1938, Benjamin Franklin Deford III was born to bring "something new" to the business of writing about sports, which he did in a career that found him in the pages of Sports Illustrated, serving as founding EIC of The National, & on the air at NPR. #OTD
December 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
On this day in 1938, Benjamin Franklin Deford III was born to bring "something new" to the business of writing about sports, which he did in a career that found him in the pages of Sports Illustrated, serving as founding EIC of The National, & on the air at NPR. #OTD
On this day in 1926, Shirley Hardie Jackson was born to write stories & novels that scared the pants off readers. Truth be told, I'm not a fan of that genre & found reading 'The Lottery' a great struggle, but the critics & many readers do not agree with me, and that's okay. #OTD
December 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
On this day in 1926, Shirley Hardie Jackson was born to write stories & novels that scared the pants off readers. Truth be told, I'm not a fan of that genre & found reading 'The Lottery' a great struggle, but the critics & many readers do not agree with me, and that's okay. #OTD
Reading Shakespeare along with the oldest and thought I'd pick up some of these Yale volumes, which are almost as enjoyable as the writing, to join the copy of Hamlet I'd acquired long ago. Who knew I'd become besotted with fine bindery?
December 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Reading Shakespeare along with the oldest and thought I'd pick up some of these Yale volumes, which are almost as enjoyable as the writing, to join the copy of Hamlet I'd acquired long ago. Who knew I'd become besotted with fine bindery?
On this day in 1957, Morris E. Day was born to sing, becoming the front man, and later the named frontman, for The Time, the funk group founded by Day's high school classmate, Prince. In a way, Day served as the light-hearted counterpart to Prince's smoldering seriousness. #OTD
December 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
On this day in 1957, Morris E. Day was born to sing, becoming the front man, and later the named frontman, for The Time, the funk group founded by Day's high school classmate, Prince. In a way, Day served as the light-hearted counterpart to Prince's smoldering seriousness. #OTD
On this day in 1893, Emanuel Goldenberg was born to become Edward G. Robinson, & bring (mostly) tough guy characters to life on stage & in classic noir films, as well as biblical epics & even science fiction. He appeared in 30 plays on Broadway & more than 100 movies, see. #OTD
December 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
On this day in 1893, Emanuel Goldenberg was born to become Edward G. Robinson, & bring (mostly) tough guy characters to life on stage & in classic noir films, as well as biblical epics & even science fiction. He appeared in 30 plays on Broadway & more than 100 movies, see. #OTD
On this day in 1937, Jim Harrison was born to write in virtually every form, developing a reputation as the American master if the novella, although he preferred to think of himself as a poet. I'm fond of his food writing. He shares his bday with his friend, Thomas McGuane. #OTD
December 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
On this day in 1937, Jim Harrison was born to write in virtually every form, developing a reputation as the American master if the novella, although he preferred to think of himself as a poet. I'm fond of his food writing. He shares his bday with his friend, Thomas McGuane. #OTD
On this day in 1913, Ray Willis Nance was born to make music, starting as a violin prodigy who taught himself the trumpet and led his own bands before joining the Ellington orchestra where he played both axes, sang, & laid down the iconic trumpet solo on 'Take the A Train.' #OTD
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
On this day in 1913, Ray Willis Nance was born to make music, starting as a violin prodigy who taught himself the trumpet and led his own bands before joining the Ellington orchestra where he played both axes, sang, & laid down the iconic trumpet solo on 'Take the A Train.' #OTD
On this day in 1779, Sarah Babbitt was born to become Tabitha Babbitt, the Shaker congregant who was also an inventor, creating the first circular saw as well as improving spinning wheels & false teeth production. A communalist, Babbitt never patented any of her inventions. #OTD
December 9, 2025 at 11:05 AM
On this day in 1779, Sarah Babbitt was born to become Tabitha Babbitt, the Shaker congregant who was also an inventor, creating the first circular saw as well as improving spinning wheels & false teeth production. A communalist, Babbitt never patented any of her inventions. #OTD
On this day in 1971, Ryan Wayne White was born to help educate fearful Americans after he contracted AIDS from contaminated clotting factor. Kept out of school, he & his family were besieged-even shot at-by ill wishers. He died having helped raise awareness & understanding. #OTD
December 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
On this day in 1971, Ryan Wayne White was born to help educate fearful Americans after he contracted AIDS from contaminated clotting factor. Kept out of school, he & his family were besieged-even shot at-by ill wishers. He died having helped raise awareness & understanding. #OTD
On this day in 1937, Maximilian Adelbert Baer, Jr. was born to play Jethro Bodine, the dim-witted nephew of Jed Clampett, and to have a career behind the camera, including making the first movie based on a song--Ode to Billy Joe. #OTD
December 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
On this day in 1937, Maximilian Adelbert Baer, Jr. was born to play Jethro Bodine, the dim-witted nephew of Jed Clampett, and to have a career behind the camera, including making the first movie based on a song--Ode to Billy Joe. #OTD
On this day in 1886, Rex Todhunter Stout was born to write, piling up quite a number (70+?) of detective tales featuring Nero Wolfe, aka "the Falstaff of detectives," and his sidekick, Archie Goodwin, & also creating an female detective, Dol Bonner. #OTD
December 1, 2025 at 12:10 PM
On this day in 1886, Rex Todhunter Stout was born to write, piling up quite a number (70+?) of detective tales featuring Nero Wolfe, aka "the Falstaff of detectives," and his sidekick, Archie Goodwin, & also creating an female detective, Dol Bonner. #OTD
On this day in 1909, Robert Lee McCollum was born to become Robert Nighthawk and play the blues, playing with many notables and, in the early 1950s, giving Muddy Waters a run for his money as king of the Chicago blues scene. A must hear. #OTD
November 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
On this day in 1909, Robert Lee McCollum was born to become Robert Nighthawk and play the blues, playing with many notables and, in the early 1950s, giving Muddy Waters a run for his money as king of the Chicago blues scene. A must hear. #OTD
On this day in 1960, Cathy Moriarty was born to explode onto the screen in 'Raging Bull,' and keep arresting our attention ever since, even as she has a whole second career as an activist and spokesperson for the autistic community. Bronx-bred folks, they do good. #OTD
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
On this day in 1960, Cathy Moriarty was born to explode onto the screen in 'Raging Bull,' and keep arresting our attention ever since, even as she has a whole second career as an activist and spokesperson for the autistic community. Bronx-bred folks, they do good. #OTD
On this day in 1922, Charles Monroe Schulz was born to draw & become one of the most influential cartoonists & animators of the 20th century, turning his strip, "Peanuts," into a daily must-read for millions & creating TV specials that remain must sees & expose kids to jazz. #OTD
November 26, 2025 at 11:34 PM
On this day in 1922, Charles Monroe Schulz was born to draw & become one of the most influential cartoonists & animators of the 20th century, turning his strip, "Peanuts," into a daily must-read for millions & creating TV specials that remain must sees & expose kids to jazz. #OTD
On this day in 1864, Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa was born to discard four of his names and take up art, leaving behind, at his untimely death, thousands of drawings, prints and paintings, many featuring the demi-monde, whihc was his playpen and undoing. #OTD
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
On this day in 1864, Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa was born to discard four of his names and take up art, leaving behind, at his untimely death, thousands of drawings, prints and paintings, many featuring the demi-monde, whihc was his playpen and undoing. #OTD