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The Rubin Blog: August 2013
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THE RUBIN BLOG. I speak of Rubin Ford Spiegel, and his circle. And other stuff as the need arises. Thursday, August 8, 2013. 18 and 3/4 months. He is 18 months, and change. 18 and 3/4 months. The fractions matter. I walked into daycare, and he happened to be looking out the window of his classroom. He waves. I see him saying “da-da! 8221; before I can hear him. It’s Chinatown with his father, like innumerable Jews before him. Rice gets everywhere. We tip well. Fish filet! This time he brought me every si...
thereubenblog.blogspot.com
The Reuben Sandwich Blog: Nate 'n Al's, Beverly Hills, CA, plus Passover teaching
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The Reuben Sandwich Blog. Often misspelled as Ruben, Rueben, or Rubin, the Reuben sandwich is worth documenting meticulously. The best Reubens will be photographed and reviewed here, be they from a Jewish deli, an Irish pub, or anywhere the wild Reuben roams. New varietals are especially hallowed. Oh Reuben. How I love thee. With you, man has mastered the sandwich. You make the turkey club cower for mercy. The patty melt averts its eyes. Even the mighty monte cristo walks away in shame. At Nate 'n Al's.
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The Rubin Blog: ADMIRATION
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THE RUBIN BLOG. I speak of Rubin Ford Spiegel, and his circle. And other stuff as the need arises. Sunday, August 12, 2012. I think our boy is courageous. Of course there are challenges, and failures, and growing relationships with the unknown, but there have already been so many instances when I can say I’ve flat out admired him. In utero, there was an Amniocentesis. I capitalize because the concept is large; is this human fetus healthy, and if not so, would we terminate its existence. He looks like a b...
criticalplayground.blogspot.com
Critical Playground: Themes of Altman's "Nashville" - The Songs
http://criticalplayground.blogspot.com/2011/04/themes-of-altmans-nashville-songs.html
I thought about calling this site "Movies, Music and Politics" but why be so literal. No rules here, just an outlet for my rantings on subjects that interest me (and hopefully you.) Time to play! Thursday, April 28, 2011. Themes of Altman's "Nashville" - The Songs. 70’s and, of course, what it says about America. Many of the songs are written by the actors who sing them and most are thematically connect to the film itself. SPOILERS AHEAD! For The Sake Of The Children. 8211; While the kids are singing ...
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Critical Playground: April 2008
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I thought about calling this site "Movies, Music and Politics" but why be so literal. No rules here, just an outlet for my rantings on subjects that interest me (and hopefully you.) Time to play! Thursday, April 10, 2008. Not So Funny Games. So I guess they’ve gone ahead and remade. As it’s supposed to be a faithful, almost identical, remake of the 1997 Austrian film from its original director, it’s not something I’d want to see. I hated the original. What could elicit such a negative response? No, a mov...
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Critical Playground: January 2009
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I thought about calling this site "Movies, Music and Politics" but why be so literal. No rules here, just an outlet for my rantings on subjects that interest me (and hopefully you.) Time to play! Sunday, January 25, 2009. Favorite Films of 2008. Ever wonder what might have happened if Frank Capra directed a script based on a Charles Dickens novel? What if the gritty neorealism of Indian films of the 50’s somehow were to merge with the shiny happy musical romances of today’s Bollywood? 8221; No one, least...
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The Rubin Blog: May 2012
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THE RUBIN BLOG. I speak of Rubin Ford Spiegel, and his circle. And other stuff as the need arises. Friday, May 11, 2012. Smiles and Material Possessions. I find myself incredibly grateful for the demeanor of our son. He is a happy, almost unerringly calm little man. He can often soothe himself to sleep if placed in the crib at bed time. He will most days happily just hang out and coo to himself when he wakes up in the morning there. Rubin did not have happiness in his arsenal. He had disdain, fear, d...
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The Rubin Blog: 18 and 3/4 months.
http://rubinfordspiegel.blogspot.com/2013/08/18-and-34-months.html
THE RUBIN BLOG. I speak of Rubin Ford Spiegel, and his circle. And other stuff as the need arises. Thursday, August 8, 2013. 18 and 3/4 months. He is 18 months, and change. 18 and 3/4 months. The fractions matter. I walked into daycare, and he happened to be looking out the window of his classroom. He waves. I see him saying “da-da! 8221; before I can hear him. It’s Chinatown with his father, like innumerable Jews before him. Rice gets everywhere. We tip well. Fish filet! This time he brought me every si...
loopzeppelin.blogspot.com
Loop Zeppelin: Brandmeier vs. Byrd
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A celebration of Led Zeppelin, and Byrd on WLUP-FM Chicago. Brandmeier vs. Byrd. It's 7:57pm, and Alice Cooper's School's Out. Is just wrapping up. It's still a bit too early to Get the Led Out. Seaver better put in something short and kickass to take us up to 8pm. Some AC/DC perhaps? Are you ready for this? They play Far Behind. By Candlebox. Candlebox? What in the fuck? What are you trying to pull here, Loop? Are you classic rock? Are you shitty rock? Candlebox can suck it. It's been far too long since...
criticalplayground.blogspot.com
Critical Playground: July 2008
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I thought about calling this site "Movies, Music and Politics" but why be so literal. No rules here, just an outlet for my rantings on subjects that interest me (and hopefully you.) Time to play! Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Forever Changes - Love (Album Review). I was playing Love’s. Album for a friend, describing it as a cornerstone of psychedelic rock, when she asked me a surprising but pertinent question. “What makes this music psychedelic? Piper’s at the Gates of Dawn. Was seminal phychedelia, but by.
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