Category Archives: music

The Origins of the Song “Mrs. Robinson”

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Kip

Occasionally, I think to myself that some trivia I know is well known, and then realize it isn’t. This is one of those cases. The story behind the song “Mrs. Robinson” and THE GRADUATE is not known by all, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween! (John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN from 1978, Full Movie, Free)

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Kip

Yes, it’s that time of the year again, and I’m doing my one thing I do on Halloween, which is to watch…John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN. One interesting piece of trivia about this movie — Carpenter filmed the whole thing, and screened … Continue reading →

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A Moment for Chuck Berry

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Kip

For no particular reason, let’s take a moment to take remember of the inventors — the King, in my opinion — of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Offhand, what can I say? The man was a genius and a force on stage. … Continue reading →

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Driving into Boston, circa 1972

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Kip

I may have posted this before, but, meh, so what — it’s a great video of the drive into Boston, which hasn’t changed that much.

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A Film Remake Better than the Original?

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Kip

Someone recently asked me if I could name a movie remake that was much better than the original and I could not do it offhand (you can sort of get away with it with TV with spinoffs and such, and … Continue reading →

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Police on My Back (The Clash)

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Kip

Apposite, but klein kommentar on the advice of counsel. 🙂

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Are You Drinkin’ With Me, Jesus?

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Kip

“Does your head pound, Jesus…as hungover You do rise…how does Paradise look, Jesus…through Holy Bloodshot Eyes?”

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Doctor Demento Retiring

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Kip

Yeah, Ozzie died, and Hulk Hogan died, but buried in that news — Doctor Demento is retiring after fity-five years on the air. That is correct, Barret Hansen, AKA “Doctor Demento”, who launched the career of many spoof artists — … Continue reading →

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Mannish Boy — Muddy Waters with Johnny Winter

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Kip
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The Specials — Too Much Too Young

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kip

Woot, throwing this up here because it’s personally relevant to me at the moment, LOL. Plus I just love the song and ska in general.

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