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NYT Ten Best Books of 2016

Just out; here’s the article.

And here’s our previous take on one of the choices.

rDay Six-Hundred-Seventeen

Wet snow today, wind and the usual EO delights.

But all is survivable with new boots, thanks to KAE …

Cheap Seats Edition Jam

Kim brought this to my attention. A great way to start your day with the #StayWednesday: Cheap Seats Edition on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert FB site:

https://www.facebook.com/colbertlateshow/videos/997123253765759/

I’m trying to figure out a better way to dodge Facebook and embed the video directly (maybe I can find it on YouTube sometime), but see if the above link works for you.

https://www.facebook.com/colbertlateshow/videos/997123253765759/

Music has, forever, been something that has sustained us, and more than ever in this past month. As well as remembering the very-recently departed — Leonard Cohen, Sharon Jones, Mose Allison, Leon Russell, Pauline Oliveros — we have been hearing everything from the new work of Conor Oberst, to the old favorites of Adele, to the timely protests (“About To Find Out”) of Margo Price. Today, right now, I am listening to Kate Tempest, as I have from time to time over the past three or four years. If you want to hear and see this wonderful poet in live performance, try this: