I am, as you readers know, something of a musician. I can no longer play anything but the radio (tee hee). Although I listen mostly to classical stuff these days, I have long been a fan of American popular music. In my dotage these days I kind of dig the lyrics. Oscar Hammerstein had a …
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Miscellany
Random thoughts and trivial concerns: Ever listen to a commercial (I’m sure you have) where the advertised stuff is claimed to perform better than the leading brand? Ever wonder why is it still the “leading brand”? Then, there is a product which has been “clinically proven”. What does that mean? When I was a kid, …
Jose Can You See
Taken from a cheesy joke I heard back in the day: A spanish speaking immigrant is taken to a ballgame. Asked how he felt about the experience, he replied that he was touched by the concern expressed by fans for his well being: they all sang, “ Jose, Can You See”? Told you it was …