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Author: Tom Fasano
I am an unapologetic hack writer, blogger, and poet, and an obsessive writer of classical music cd reviews at www.classicalguy.com. The circle photos below are some recent photos I've snapped.
A Little Dog Outside Starbucks
A little dog outside Starbucks today.
The Farmers Market
The Farmers Market this morning.
Three Musicians
Three musicians in the park with a dog.
Paying a Lot at the Pump
Paying a lot at the pump these days.
Homes in the Village
My morning walk past a few of my favorite homes in the ’hood. This particular home, which looks like a medical office, is actually the most expensive house in the Village.
Unseen Strokes: Dissecting Bob Ross’ Legacy Through Conflict and Commerce
Joshua Rofé on his Bob Ross documentary: “I just want people to feel connected to Bob in a way that actually has more depth emotionally than they ever had the opportunity to.” Photograph: Courtesy of Netflix From the canvas of PBS stalwart to the petty conflicts of the grave, Bob Ross’ legacy remains rooted in…
God is Gangsta
Graffiti on the campus of Pomona College.
Home Movies — July 31, 2021
I took these videos in and around Marston Quad on the campus of Pomona College in Claremont, California. I’m trying out my vintage Sony HVR-Z1, but I don’t have a microphone yet. So I shot them with no audio.
Cooler Wet Air
A beautiful walk this morning in the cooler, wet air.
Beautiful Morning
Enjoying a beautiful morning.
Stratford expert turns down Boris Johnson’s plea for help with Shakespeare book
A leading Shakespearean expert in Stratford-upon-Avon has turned down a request to help Boris Johnson write his book on the Bard. The prime minister allegedly was working on The Riddle of Genius instead of attending Cobra (Civil Contingencies Committee) meetings. Mr Johnson’s literary agent allegedly asked a Shakespeare expert to semi-dictate the content of the…
Big Changes May Save Barnes and Noble
A huge focus of James Daunt’s keynote speech to the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) was how Barnes and Noble is bouncing back from the retail apocalypse. It also included a lot about mundane changes like new furniture to major overhauls of how books are even shelved! One big change is that stores can now…
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
This is an unabridged audiobook reading of “The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner,” Alan Sillitoe’s story about a boy in Borstal who uses his running ability to make a personal show of his contempt and defiance of authority. It was awarded the Hawthorn Prize for the best work of imagination in prose and established…
A Poem by Matt Mason in Response to Capital Violence
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Nebraska poet Matt Mason won national attention for his poem “The Start,” which appeared in the New York Times. He drafted the poem three years ago when he wasn’t comfortable with the political climate, later realizing the poem’s relevance last month as an angry mob swept the Capitol. The phrase…