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This week, my lady-friends over at Desperately Seeking the `80s spent half of their weekly podcast recounting the litigious shenanigans of a quarelsome network of duplicitously opportunistic pizzeria owners, back in the `80s, who’d unwittingly birthed a city-wide ruse by basically all naming their respective establishments “Ray’s,” despite the fact that precious few – if any – of them were actually named that. Laugh it up, but if you’ve ever …

I should talk about my podcast work. It’s going well! My main gig is the Spotlight On podcast, hosted by music industry vet and erudite interviewer Lawrence Peryer (LP). Several months ago, I was promoted (I suppose that’s the word—it’s a two-man operation) from editor to full-on producer/manager of the show. That means I’m handling nearly everything outside of hosting. I’m having a blast and am thankful that I’m working …

PC, free As the ever-burning philosophical discussion of what is a “buried treasure” rages on, I walk straight into the fire by covering this fantastic little game, Sheepy: A Short Adventure. This is a free game that’s had no reviews, barely any mention in the gaming press, and absolutely deserves coverage. However, this is also a game made by a popular YouTuber with 12.8 million subscribers. So is it buried? …

So last fall, while I was in Sardinia, I took a little side trip. The festival we were at was at the north end of the island, in a little town called San Teodoro. From there, I took a bus to the train station in Olbia, and the train took me all the way across the island. I don’t want to belabor the point, but I could take a bus …

Dead on Time by Clifford Witting This is a classic Clifford Witting novel, and happily it is one of several republished by Galileo Press so it is possible to compare and contrast his writing. This 1948 book relies on what is a closely observed murder scene, with plenty of nearby witnesses in the small window of opportunity. Once more, like at least two of the other plots employed by Witting, …

Wanton by nature, craving bizarre thrills, Clio went through a city of men and a lifetime of experience before surrendering to the inevitable. via

I’m pleased to present the latest edition of Second Glance History’s wildly popular self-help series, with advice on everything from traveling, pickpocketing, writing, getting vaccinated and eating healthfully to breaking a lease, pulling off a practical joke, being a Good Samaritan, becoming a juvenile delinquent and breaking a world record. Today, we’re exploring personal finances Read More

When Georgiana Houghton first exhibited her paintings at a London gallery in 1871, their wild eddies of colour and line were unlike anything the public had seen before — nor would see again until the rise of abstract art decades later. But there was little intentionally abstract about these images: Houghton painted entities she met in the spirit regions. Viewing her works through the prism of friendship, loss, and faith, …

Changing routines and economic pressures have reduced the times that pubs are generally open these days. But looking back, the times when it was possible to get a pint were once much more tightly restricted than they are now....Monday. The start of the working week for so many people. But for many too, a day they don't work due to their shift patterns, or it's their designated day off, or …

Central Scotland’s leading arts venue, Macrobert Arts Centre is delighted to announce Ed Robson as its new Artistic Director and CEO. Arts consultant, Lucy Mason is Interim Director until Ed takes up his position in May. Ed Robson said: ”It’s a terrific time to be joining the team at Macrobert Arts Centre. Following on from Julie Ellen’s fantastic leadership, I’m looking forward to getting some special shows onstage, seeing some …

Apple: Apple today introduced Apple Sports, a free app for iPhone that gives sports fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more. Designed for speed and simplicity, the app’s personalized experience puts users’ favorite leagues and teams front and center, featuring an easy-to-use interface designed by Apple. Apple Sports is available to download now in the App Store in the U.S., the U.K. and Canada. I dig it—it’s a fairly …

by Ian Baaske Follow Ian Baaske’s writing career from its earliest beginnings in this deeply personal essay. Also, don’t forget to read Baaske’s latest story, “The Man in the Moon Is a Lady,” in our [March/April issue, on sale now!] When I was a kid, I wrote whatever I wanted. In my elementary school, we had a program called “Young Authors,” where we got to write and illustrate our own …

From a press release from Victoria Prentis, the Attorney General: Valdo Calocane’s crimes were horrific and have shocked a nation. He brutally killed three innocent people, and violently attacked three other victims. Their experiences will stay in our minds for a long time to come. This was a case that evoked strong feelings amongst so many people and it was no surprise that I received so many referrals under the …

I’ve been working with the latest Remix-ification of React Router and there are two things I wish I had known when I started. So I’m writing them down in case anyone else is about to start a React Router app. 1. Flat Action Data When Using JSON If you’re submitting JSON, e.g. submit( { key: "value" }, { method: "post", encType: "application/json" } ); It’s good to keep your data …

Content warning: Turning the Screw contains themes of paedophilia, victim blaming and abuse of power in the arts. It is recommended for audiences age 16+ After closing its doors in August 2023, King’s Head Theatre has recently re-opened in a shiny new purpose-built venue (just behind the pub it called home for 53 years). With an artistic policy of producing “joyful, irreverent, colourful & queer theatre”, King’s Head Theatre focuses …