Friday, November 8, 2024

To Absent Friends - Elwood Edwards

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Elwood Edwards died this week, one day before his 75th birthday, and if you don't know who Elwood Edwards is/was, well, all I can say is...
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

To Absent Friends - Quincy Jones

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  Quincy Jones 1933-2024 Yes, it crossed my mind right away that I would be doing an Absent Friends post on Quincy Jones when I heard of his...
Friday, November 1, 2024

Kritic's Korner - A Musical, A Movie, A Book

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& Juliet We took in the second show in the Broadway Pittsburgh Series last night, & Juliet. The show is a reimagining of Shakespear...
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

To Absent Friends - Teri Garr

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  Teri Garr 1944-2024 Sad news arrives this week of the death of actress Teri Garr at the age of 79.   My memory of Miss Garr is somewhat st...
Thursday, October 24, 2024

To Absent Friends - Fernando Valenzuela

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  If you were around in 1981 and were a close follower of Major League Baseball, or even just a casual follower, you most certainly remember...
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Monday, October 21, 2024

Russ Cooks. and Other Sporting Thoughts

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The talk all last week among the sporting  cognoscenti here in The Burgh was Mike Tomlin's not so secret decision to start Russell  Wils...
Friday, October 18, 2024

Shouting At Clouds During Baseball's Post-Season

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This post is supposed to be my views on the Steelers after six games, but the "action" from Game 2 of the ALCS on Tuesday night is...