A couple quotations to sum up the last few days

We should grey together
Not that pigeon-chested Trafalgar grey
The grey that greets you on that first October day
: The Beautiful South, "Have Fun"

How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your colon?
: Matthew 7:4 (adapted)

Merry Christmas Eve Day, all!

So, which kind of Christmas ambulatory aid are you?

Tiny Tim's crutch (A Christmas Carol):

or

Kris Kringle's cane (Miracle on 34th Street)?

(Hint to my response: I miss Natalie Wood!)

A true cultural milestone: Either I'm too old or...

...it's time for Hollywood to offer a film remake of The Lone Ranger (or both):

At last night's concert at Hartford Magnet/Trinity College Academy, the orchestra teacher, in introducing "The William Tell Overture," didn't mention (or even allude to) "The Lone Ranger."

I didn't think it'd ever be possible to separate the musical selection from the classic cowboy.

I was wrong. 

Or so I thought, then I found this.

Ta-da-dump
Ta-da-dump
Ta-da-dump-dump-dump!

Hi-ho, Silver...and away!

In honor of Hanukkah...

...and in the spirit of Judaeo-Christian ecumenism, I give you "Angelo Rosenbaum," a great seasonal love story!

In the December issue of the great British music magazine Mojo, Brian Wilson...

...is interviewed regarding the recent release of the reconstructed Smile album, and he declares the Beach Boys' masterpiece to be...

PET SOUNDS!

And I must heartily agree.

No, humanity hasn't changed in 2500+ years

10 Pieces of Nasty Ancient Graffiti Newly Translated

The older daughter is a national finalist...

...in the poetry recitation contest sponsored by The Norton Anthology.  She chose the 17th-Century American poet Anne Bradstreet's "Upon the Burning of Our House."

You can see the contestants and vote for your favorite (hint, hint!) here:

http://books.wwnorton.com/books/bradstreet-video-contest/

I know I'm biased, but that doesn't mean I'm wrong.  Hers is the best recitation of this poem!

Enjoy!