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The Autobiography of Mark Twain – original and unabridged; Mark Twain
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain – original and unabridged; Mark Twain

July 31, 2017

Editor’s note: That Samuel Clemens was a genius writer and humorist is without a doubt. That he was also cantankerous, narcistic and opinionated is proven more clearly than ever in...
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August Cartoon
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August Cartoon

By Tim McCarthy

July 31, 2017

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Giving Away Your Billion
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Giving Away Your Billion

By Tim McCarthy

July 31, 2017

David Brooks JUNE 6, 2017 Recently I’ve been reading the Giving Pledge letters. These are the letters that rich people write when they join Warren Buffett’s Giving Pledge campaign. They...
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“The Better Angels in our Nature”
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“The Better Angels in our Nature”

By Steven Pinker

July 4, 2017

Editor’s Notes: I’ve signed up for www.gatesnotes.com which is Bill Gates reading blog. After reading a couple books recommended I’m reminded how much smarter he and Melinda must be than...
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June Cartoon
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June Cartoon

By Tim McCarthy

May 31, 2017

Calvin and Hobbes on Creativity & Purpose by Bill Watterson
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

By William Shirer

May 31, 2017

Editor’s note: I was surprised to learn my son, Tim, is currently reading this book and have started re-reading it myself. We’ve had many conversations about it and we agree...
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May Cartoon
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May Cartoon

By Tim McCarthy

April 28, 2017

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Eight Things I Learned From the Irish after Living in Dublin for three Years
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Eight Things I Learned From the Irish after Living in Dublin for three Years

By Tim McCarthy

April 28, 2017

by Luca Marchesotti Published on March 7, 2017 Editor's note:  Number 6 made me laugh out loud and Number 5 made me think of all my sisters. I landed in...
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April Cartoon
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April Cartoon

By Tim McCarthy

March 30, 2017

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March Cartoon
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March Cartoon

By Tim McCarthy

February 28, 2017

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Ted Goff
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Ted Goff

By Tim McCarthy

February 1, 2017

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Amazing Music: "If It Be Your Will" by Leonard Cohen
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Amazing Music: "If It Be Your Will" by Leonard Cohen

By Leonard Cohen

November 29, 2016

Editor’s note: A beautiful prayer by Leonard Cohen. Enough said. The words below are part of his introduction to the song at his 1985 Warsaw concert.  Favorite words: "There is...
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Cartoon of the Month
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Cartoon of the Month

By Tim McCarthy

October 30, 2016

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I've Got to Use My Imagination
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I've Got to Use My Imagination

By Gladys Knight & The Pips

October 2, 2016

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Joe Hartman, my pal and co-worker at WorkPlace, for bringing this and a few other songs to my attention from the era of last month’s song....
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Everyday People
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Everyday People

By Sly & The Family Stone

August 29, 2016

Essence of the music/lyrics: We all share a home - planet earth. We should be accepting of others differences, because we are all "everyday people". Excerpt: There is a blue...
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Article of Interest – “How Music Brings Us Together” by Jill Suttie

By Tim McCarthy

July 31, 2016

Editor’s comments: How amazing that we are now proving music has mental health benefits! Who didn’t know that? My Mom never sang to us or to anyone, she was embarrassed...
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Never Stop
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Never Stop

By Jackson Browne

June 26, 2016

Editor’s note: I’ve always loved Browne’s guitar picking and his beautiful, moody voice. This one, far more obscure than those I’ve chosen before means a lot to me because it...
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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys
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The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys

By Traffic

April 27, 2016

Editor’s Note: I was surprised when I searched the 100 songs I’ve made song of the month on this website and this cut wasn’t there. It’s easily one of my...
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Stieg Larrson, Our Days in Stockholm
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Stieg Larrson, Our Days in Stockholm

By Kurdo Bakski

March 30, 2016

Editors Note:  Heading for bed in a hotel in Austin, TX, I asked the front desk if he had any books and the young man gave me this short read...
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Truckin’
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Truckin’

By Garcia, Lesh, Weir, Hunter

February 26, 2016

Editor’s note: There are probably many reasons this became the theme of a generation and perhaps asking my sixties friends I’d find a few more. But to me, this song...
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I Shall Be Released
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I Shall Be Released

By Bob Dylan

January 31, 2016

Editors note. This song by Bob Dylan was first released on The Band's first album Big Pink and has been covered by many since then. My love for it comes...
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