Siftings
Jan
12
R.I.P. Bill
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. That one is definitely taken. The pace we’ve all agreed to, because of that bright yellow thing in the sky we circle around, seems certain. It’s a small collection of certain things these days. Sunrise in the east. Sunset in the west. Dark chocolate’s...
Jan
06
Craig’s Friday Countdown - Top 16 Jazz / SS
Following up from last week’s 2016 Rock / Alt iPod additions, here’s the favorite 16 jazz / singer-songwriter adds. Not ranked (except 1 / 2) because I just don’t think that’s fair (or even possible) in the genres.
Carry On: Norah Jones
Rolling: Manu Katche
Lydia: Dejohnette,...
Dec
31
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Dec
30
Craig’s Friday Countdown - Top 16 Rock / Alts
The favorite rock / alternative additions to the iPod for 2016. The standard rules apply: not necessarily recorded in 2016, not saying they’re the best songs (just favorites), probably not on the list if the band is super big - cause they don’t need my help. Next week, jazz /...
Dec
26
Baubles
I take it all back. Every bad thing I’ve ever said. At least, all the bad things about cable tv. Comcast is replaying all the Cubs post-season victories. So, safe in the knowledge that Ralphie will indeed get his gun, we’ll leave TBS to their annual Christmas Story marathon. This North-side...
Dec
22
Piles
They’ve stopped asking if I’m trying to kill myself. I take it as a good sign. The folks at Seaside City Hall have grown accustomed to the weekend expeditions to the top of something slippery and cold. Most recently Eagle Peak. How do you make Yosemite better? Just add winter.
The roar of...
Dec
18
Craig’s Friday(ish) Countdown - Trail ?s
Questions you shouldn’t and / or would rather not ask on a trail, from essentially ok to its gone to heck quickly. Most (but not all) are easily avoided by hiking solo.
#10 – Can I borrow some sunscreen? This one’s actually ok, except I’m not sure how someone “borrows” sunscreen.
#9 –...
Dec
09
Craig’s Friday Countdown - Christmas Albums
The Twelve Days of Christmas (albums).
12. The Border Brass “Tijuana Christmas” – The cover suggests it would be fun. Judging albums by covers not an exact science.
11. Christmas Day With Colonel Sanders – Not making this up.
10. Willie Nelson “Pretty Paper”
9. Phil...
Dec
02
Craig’s Friday Countdown - Peak Crayon
As we all try to figure out exactly what year we are going back to as America becomes great again, maybe it will be easier to start with something tangible, like the best year for Crayola crayons.
#10) tie 1903 – 8 colors in a box. Not quite enough colors.
#10) tie 1998 – 120 colors in...
Nov
25
Craig’s Friday Countdown - Xmas List
The Christmas List:
2. 1973 Lancia Stratos HF
1. 1" radius round nose router bit
