Category Archives: music+verse

philistines everywhere

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 June 04 by Anton

My One True Ex refuses to believe that my telephone plays Night on Bald Mountain, insisting that it sounds more like the theme from Doctor Who.

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801kb of one-fisted joy

Posted on Friday, 2003 May 23 by Anton

JPEG Baby – A Love Song For The 21st Century

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Rock Names

Posted on Friday, 2003 March 28 by Anton

Yesterday I picked up a remainder copy of Rock Names from ABBA to ZZ Top: How Rock Bands Got Their Names, by Adam Dolgins. Looking through such a reference, naturally one thinks about what to call one’s own hypothetical band; … Continue reading →

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the PIS/SE standard

Posted on Monday, 2003 March 24 by Anton

Peter Stickney writes in alt.peeves: Voice recognition will not be mature until a system can transcribe “Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me)” with 95% accuracy, in real time.

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doubly dactylic-ly

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 January 29 by Anton

I’ve just been looking over a meta-collection of verses in a peculiar form, and am inspired to compose one of my own: Poet, tragedian, William McGonagall sang to a bridge o’er the silvery Tay. “Quit not thy day job,” said … Continue reading →

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plink plank plunk

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 January 28 by Anton

Does anybody know a good guitar teacher (for beginners) between, oh, San Leandro and Milpitas inclusive? 2006 May: Never mind, I’m selling the guitar. I find no way to hold it without causing pain in at least one wrist.

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the third day the music rose?

Posted on Saturday, 2003 January 18 by Anton

Roy Taylor Ministries: American Pie and the Armageddon Bible Prophecy. You can find anything on the Web.

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