Monthly Archives: June 2007

Deaths in Wrestling

Posted on June 25, 2007 by

Some of you may know that I follow professional wrestling. I don’t actually watch it anymore, but I am fascinated by the business. I fully acknowledge that it’s violent, misogynistic, juvenile, and frequently stupid beyond belief. It’s also a billion- … Continue reading →

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The Road

Posted on June 19, 2007 by

I was in Chapters the other night, browsing through the Father’s Day selections. Among the books on baseball, poker, and fast cars was Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, a novel recommended by Oprah Winfrey herself. It was also 50% off, so … Continue reading →

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Movin’On

Posted on June 14, 2007 by

Well, after nine years with the orchestra, I’ve decided it’s time for a change. So, as of September 4th, I’ll be the General Manager of the Scenes. For the uninitiated, the Centre produces a festival celebrating the artists of a … Continue reading →

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The Neglected Blog

Posted on June 12, 2007 by

O.K., so I haven’t been the best blogger lately. I haven’t been as into it as I was a couple of months ago. Maybe it’s the realization that the same five people are reading it (thanks B, Meillyn, Maurizio, Kyle, … Continue reading →

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Another Requiem

Posted on June 2, 2007 by

Back in February I attended an NAC Orchestra performance of Faure’s Requiem and wrote about my love for that work and other Requiems (Requia?) To close the Main Series portion of the season, the orchestra performed another requiem last night … Continue reading →

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