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I was aware of the Commodores but wasn't familiar with that song (was already out of college when it came out).
I found the music industry hype for Bon Jovi to be infuriating -- 'He's just like Springsteen because he's from New Jersey! And he's pop-friendly because he focuses on the fun (meaning no serious issues)!' Another example of the hype machine rolling over far more accomplished musicians.
I found the music industry hype for Bon Jovi to be infuriating -- 'He's just like Springsteen because he's from New Jersey! And he's pop-friendly because he focuses on the fun (meaning no serious issues)!' Another example of the hype machine rolling over far more accomplished musicians.
Grandiloquent word of the day:
Doryphore [DOR-uh-for]
(n.)
-One who draws attention to the minor errors made by others, esp. in a pestering manner; a pedantic gadfly.
-One who gains pleasure from pointing out minor errors; a nitpicker.
-A pedantic and annoyingly persistent critic.
From French “doryphore” - Colorado beetle, a potato pest, from Greek “doruphoros” - spear carrier. Word was coined by introduced by Sir Harold Nicolson. Earliest documented use: 1952.
Doryphore [DOR-uh-for]
(n.)
-One who draws attention to the minor errors made by others, esp. in a pestering manner; a pedantic gadfly.
-One who gains pleasure from pointing out minor errors; a nitpicker.
-A pedantic and annoyingly persistent critic.
From French “doryphore” - Colorado beetle, a potato pest, from Greek “doruphoros” - spear carrier. Word was coined by introduced by Sir Harold Nicolson. Earliest documented use: 1952.
Apparently I did such a good job hiding the surprise crossover in my piece called "Numbers" that not very many people read it. Really ... everyone who gets the reference thinks it's an interesting story. So I'll try one of those Hollywood-style subtle-as-a-freight-train hints.
It's set during my college days. Amittedly, studying math at Princeton isn't the most exciting subject in the world. It's relevant, though, because the second part is about one of my math professors, who turned up in the movies 30 years later disguised as Russell Crowe.
It's in the Lounge, or here: Numbers
It's set during my college days. Amittedly, studying math at Princeton isn't the most exciting subject in the world. It's relevant, though, because the second part is about one of my math professors, who turned up in the movies 30 years later disguised as Russell Crowe.
It's in the Lounge, or here: Numbers
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I just did a search for George Benson on Spotify, and "Give Me the Night" was not one of the Top 5 most popular George Benson songs; it clocked in at #8, IIRC. And now I'm trying to figure out how that's even possible? How can there be that many people who think that there are seven George Benson songs better than "Give Me the Night"?
