I’m putting together a playlist called “Theology & Geometry.” Here’s what I have so far: I must be missing tons of obvious tracks. Any recommendations, Euclidean, ecumenical or otherwise? (By the way, the one that comes closest to my personal beliefs on the topic so far is DeMent’s “Let the Mystery Be.”) Open thread.
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Medium Cool – Music!
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TGIFriday Morning Open Thread: Happy Nice Stories
These kids are taking School of Rock to the next level by crushing Ozzy’s "Crazy Train" on the xylophones ?? pic.twitter.com/wYyRQdoEaf — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) April 3, 2024 (See notes at bottom of post) Even by recent (low) standards, this has not been a cheerful week, so… National Teacher of the …
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Taylor Swift Music Recommendations
A few months ago I asked for suggestions for good Taylor Swift songs because I had never listened to her. I have had a dozen tabs open with songs you had suggested, but that’s not practical, so I decided to make a playlist. Now I’m finally ready to listen, and I am looking for suggestions …
Empty Promises, Empty Threats (Open Thread)
It has nothing to do with the post, but I’ve been obsessed with this song lately. It’s a haunting cover of an atmospheric ballad by Jason Molina, whose tragically brief oeuvre should be discovered and savored on its own terms. Okay, now on to the post proper: Ready to see a candidate with a bloated, …
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Medium Cool – Music and Culture
Medium Cool is a weekly series related to popular culture, mostly film, TV, and books, with some music and games thrown in. We hope it’s a welcome break from the anger, hate, and idiocy we see almost daily from the other side in the political sphere. Arguments welcomed, opinions respected, fools un-suffered. We’re here every Sunday …
Saturday Evening Open Thread: Taylor-ing the Experience
CIA Director: Okay, so it’s agreed, we force Taylor & Travis to date, fix a series of NFL games, & then have them come out for Biden at the Super Bowl. CIA Agent: If we have this much power, why not just throw Trump in jail? CIA Director: BECAUSE WE LIKE TO HAVE FUN, OK …
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