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April 25, 2007 11:00 AM EDT --
As much as I miss the good ol' days of sitting next to my favorite travel agent as her fingers flew across the keyboard in search of a good deal, I now find the hours float away as I search the ether . . .
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April 19, 2007 10:51 AM EDT --
The setting - I'm sitting at the recording console of the studio, playing back the 2" master tape and beating the pads of a roland octapad drum machine as I lay down the rhythm track to . . .
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December 19, 2006 12:26 PM EST --
Six articles ago our story began. In Part 1 we learned about James Holdenfield who inherited a nice sum of money. In Part 2 we ventured with James on his record buying binge. By Part . . .
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December 15, 2006 12:17 PM EST --
THE SECOND FLOOR
One of the most distasteful decisions in making this house was the stairs. The stairs were made of multiple copies of one album. Few people would have had the nerve to actually . . .
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December 12, 2006 04:52 PM EST --
THE LIVING ROOM
Bartholemew and I met in the kitchen hall and ventured into the living room. The walls were painted in swishes and swirls of pastel colors. The pattern on the wallpaper looked . . .
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December 04, 2006 12:59 PM EST --
THE FRONT FOYER
Walking within the walls of this house is an overwhelming experience, even for the casual record collector. The reason? It's damn hot. The walls and ceiling's . . .
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November 23, 2006 10:05 AM EST --
THE RECOVERY
The doctors said James had suffered a severe manifestation of compulsive behavior. They said he had a "binaural fascination" and should not be weaned away from records completely. . . .
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November 21, 2006 03:00 PM EST --
THE BINGE
Since recieving his first record, Elvis' Rock & Roll #1 on the H.M.V. label for his fifth birthday in 1957, James Holdenfield has been an avid record collector. When his grandmother . . .
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November 21, 2006 02:44 PM EST --
In the 1980's, I was a music critic.
Record companies constantly sent me records so I could listen to the latest and shower the world with my cultured opinion. I could make or break an album . . .
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October 25, 2006 02:42 PM EDT --
In response to many of Susan's and my friends and colleagues requests, I am posting more pictures of our prototype motorhome - the one and only Airstream Class C currently on the planet.
At . . .
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October 24, 2006 03:51 PM EDT --
Years ago, when I lived on Los Angeles, one of the occupational hazards associated with my work in the film business was encountering celebrities. I quickly discovered the difference between stars . . .
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May 16, 2006 02:53 PM EDT --
May 3rd was a picture perfect day in St. Paul, Minnesota. My wife and I had booked a room at one of our favorite hotels, aptly named The St. Paul Hotel, a month before. As always the folks . . .
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April 08, 2006 06:38 PM EDT --
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April 05, 2006 09:24 AM EDT --
his is a way
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December 29, 2005 11:36 AM EST --
When I was a boy I often started my mornings by watching Leave it to Beaver on the UHF channel.
I recall Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver, thier sons, Eddie, Lumpy, Gilbert and the rest of the crowd.
I believe I . . .
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December 22, 2005 02:54 PM EST --
A song I wrote years ago included the line:
"We need to widen our intelliscopes"
I think it means we need to search within in order to understand the breadth of meaning . . .
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December 22, 2005 11:39 AM EST --
My wife and I had a tradition.
Every year, the day after the 23rd of December, we conclude our month long dialog about whether we should bundle up, head to the local Christmas tree stand, buy a . . .
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December 22, 2005 07:25 AM EST --
As I stare toward the silhouetted sky
my eyes search for meaning
The night sky is true yet the outward truth is only reflected by the light in the darkness
In the day the sun will wash the truth and hide . . .
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December 21, 2005 04:03 PM EST --
In response to the 1wrd game:
A word that flashed into my brain was NERD. Nerds can be silly and fun.
As fate would have it there is a post from the American Heritage Dictionary here on Gather that teaches . . .
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December 09, 2005 12:50 PM EST --
I just read Peterson Field Guides Note of the Week -- Mercury - here on Gather.
It makes me want to be an optimist - I want to look up more.
I'm wondering if any Gatherers have suggestions . . .
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