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Narrative Structure

This is one of those Gaulic editions of Wise Madness it is divided into three parts. The first and most important concerns my health. I had my post-colonoscopy follow-up appointment with my gastroenterologist and in the process set many other medical procedures in motion. As soon as the colonoscopy was done the Dr. Kwah told […]

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The Dark Crystal of Hadestown

The WFUV member drive is over and once again I’m writing from home. This a lot easier. I miss the macros I have on Word. I just used one to create the link to WFUV. It was a strange day at the station. Until 4PM none of the volunteers showed up. It was just me […]

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Long Day’s Journey Into Spiral Sounds

I had a long day that involved time in four counties and use of four transit systems; I volunteered at WFUV in the Bronx, took MetroNorth and a Beeline Bus to therapy in Westchester, took a bus and MetroNorth to Grand Central Terminal, the subway to the World Trade Center, and the PATH to Jersey […]

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Music Discovery Starts Here

Dateline WFUV: Once again I’m writing from the WFUV Member drive, in the basement of Keating Hall on the campus of Fordham University. I have to start with a Mea Culpa. I did not see the Anna/Kate band last night. I feel terrible because it was their last show. They are one of my top […]

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Speed Checked by Radar

This is new and exciting. I am at WFUV and writing directly on WordPress from the computer I use to take pledges. That means i don’t have my macros to insert links and my customized spell-check. I hope this comes out in a reasonable approximation of English. I didn’t update yesterday because i woke up […]

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Serenity Now

I didn’t see Jean Rohe last night. I had a good reason, I’ve been going out every day, I saw her twice in the last two weeks, and the WFUV Member Drive starts tomorrow and I need all the rest I can get. I still feel bad I missed the show. I’m being stupid enough […]

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Maria Christmas and Pesky New Year

I was too busy to write yesterday, that means I have a lot of catching up to do. Will I succeed? Will I have the energy to get up and find the program that would help me write about yesterday? These pages will tell. On Saturday night I trekked down to the Brooklyn Music Shop […]

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We Are All Woody’s Children

Last night I went to the 50th anniversary celebration for Bob Sherman’s Woody’s Children. I haven’t been listening for 50 years but perhaps 40. I’m a newcomer. This was something I had to go to. But first, a word about my mental and physical health. Friday is my day for therapy. It was my first […]

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You’re the Top

It’s the list making time of year and today’s the day I release the big one, top albums of 2018. I relistened to many, to narrow it down. Having all my music digitalized makes it easier, I just look for all albums with a release date of 2018. Also keep a running tab. If someone […]

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Coffee, Music, and Friends

Welcome to a clear liquid diet edition of Wise Madness. I’m having a colonoscopy tomorrow so that’s all I’m allowed to have today. Back in the old days I could eat breakfast the day before. Normally I eat nothing before blogging but as this takes no cooking and I can’t eat anything after 5PM I […]