Jack Kerouac Bobblehead Night

I hope it is true that a man can die and yet not only live in others but give them life, and not only life but that great consciousness of life…” – Jack Kerouac, November 1951… The first 1,000 fans at the Aug. 21 game between the Lowell Spinners and Williamsport Crosscutters of the Class […]

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Yes, but is there a cure?

Four professors have managed to pad their publication records by stating the obvious in the language of social science: Four researchers who culled through 50 years of research literature about the psychology of conservatism report that at the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality, and that some […]

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More and Even More Bob Lassiter

WFMU’s The Professor presents two hours over two weeks of the legendary lost soul Bob Lassiter, who elevated the lowest reaches of talk radio fury into high art. Some tremendous freeform monologues, and devastating verbal assault against the dregs of the call-in idiot class. Immensely satisfying, occassionally disturbing. And it ain’t Rush Limbaugh. :: Listen […]

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One year on…

It was one year ago today that everything changed… We celebrated the event yesterday, and it’s safe to say that Harry had a great time. One year into life the boy is starting to walk, and though I lack bulletproof evidence of speech, he does frequently point while saying something that sounds uncannily like “whazzis?” […]

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Kenny G Whispers Marx

Mr. G is wearing a suit from the Paul Smith men’s spring 2003 collection in a 100% wool navy and plum window-pane pattern. The suit is lined with a teal and beige silk variegated dot pattern. $1,395. His shirt, a pink chevron pattern in 100% cotton, is from HervĂ© Jacques of Paris. $640. 100% silk […]

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