David Robert Jones (8 January 1947-10 January 2016) My introduction to David Bowie was "Modern Love" in 1983, a song which captivated me for reasons I couldn't understand. When my mom spied me watching the video on a Saturday morning television show she made some remark about Bowie's appearance and that he changed colors more … Continue reading Goodbye, David Bowie
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Sandra Set to Perform in Los Angeles and Dallas
1980s German pop star Sandra is set to perform at the City National Grove of Anaheim on 4 March Club Nokia on 2 March 2016. On the 5th she’ll perform in Dallas. At both dates she’ll be joined by fellow German Eurodisco singer Patty Ryan (“Stay With Me Tonight,” “(You're) My Love, (You're) My Life,” “I Don't Wanna Loose You … Continue reading Sandra Set to Perform in Los Angeles and Dallas
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California Fool’s Gold — A San Luis Obispo County Primer
San Luis Obispo County is a county in the northwest corner of Southern California, located along the Central Coast. The Central Coast refers to the roughly 600 kilometer coastal region between Point Mugu in the south and Monterey Bay in the north. In Southern California, only Imperial County has a smaller population and no community presently … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — A San Luis Obispo County Primer
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Happy World Monkey Day
Monkey Day is celebrated internationally on 14 December. It was created by American artist Casey Sorrow in 2000. It began as a in-joke between Sorrow and fellow art students at Michigan State University. Since then it has spread across the globe as a day to raise awareness and concern for the animals. Zoos in Estonia, Pakistan, … Continue reading Happy World Monkey Day
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California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Bunker Hill
BUNKER HILL The story of Bunker Hill is the story of at least three neighborhoods -- maybe more. There's the posh, Victorian neighborhood of the late 19th Century. There's also the diverse, working-class neighborhood celebrated in noir fictions of the early 20th Century. Today, there's the contemporary neighborhood, a collection of corporate high-rises and high culture. As an explorer … Continue reading California Fool’s Gold — Exploring Bunker Hill
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Marking the end of an Eight Year Venture, or, My Final Post
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog This is my last dispatch for the Amoeblog. I started blogging for Amoeblog on 26 July 2007. In that time I created a few series for the Amoeblog: One Album Wonders (profiles of bands which only released one album), Brightwell's Top 10 (my favorite tracks from the … Continue reading Marking the end of an Eight Year Venture, or, My Final Post
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Take ‘em to the Bridge — Visiting the Victory Memorial Bridge (aka the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge)
There are hundreds of bridges in Los Angeles County. They cross rivers, creeks, ravines, roads, train tracks, and other obstacles. If there's a bridge you'd like to see me visit for this series, Take 'em to the Bridge, contact me to let me know or leave a comment.Trip, trap, trip, trap! ***** The Victory Memorial … Continue reading Take ‘em to the Bridge — Visiting the Victory Memorial Bridge (aka the Glendale-Hyperion Bridge)
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The Ultimate One Album Wonders Directory
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog The vinyl LP was introduced by Columbia Records in 1948 but the 45 inch single remained the primary media for recorded music until 1967, when LPs overtook them, marking the dawn of the Album Era. That era, arguably, ended in 2007, after which digital downloads overtook the … Continue reading The Ultimate One Album Wonders Directory
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They Sing Sea Songs Down by the Seashore — Vegetarian Sea Shanties of a Sort
The following entry originally appeared on the Amoeblog Their Only Harvest by Colin Hunter (1879) In addition to my guide to sea vegetables, here's a companion piece/guide to modern day sea shanties by vegetarian (or former vegetarian, in some cases) songwriters or bands with vegetarian members. Eat your sea veg and enjoy! Seaweed Gatherers (1926) by Harold … Continue reading They Sing Sea Songs Down by the Seashore — Vegetarian Sea Shanties of a Sort
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The Brightwell Guide to Sea Vegetables
When people find out that I’m vegetarian, about half of them ask me whether or not I eat seafood. I usually reply that I do, as I eat sea vegetables. Most are confused by this response for several reasons. Firstly, they’re used to meeting self-described vegetarians who aren’t actually vegetarians as they make exceptions for … Continue reading The Brightwell Guide to Sea Vegetables
Eric Brightwell 