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RIP: Dolly Parton

By El Somnambulo August 25, 2026No Comments

Perhaps the most beloved person in America: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html To me, the empathy of this song says a lot about Dolly Parton as a human being:

Song of the Day 8/25: The Hollies, “Carrie Anne”

By Alby August 25, 20263 Comments

The Hollies, who other than the Rolling Stones are the longest-running British rock band that never broke up, have reached the end of the road. Guitarist Tony Hicks, 80, announced…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 25, 20267 Comments

Rob Vanella And The Delaware Call Prevail Over State Cops And DOJ. This is great!: Robert E. Vanella, on behalf of The Delaware Call, a news organization, asked DSP for…

Song of the Day 8/24: Bruce Cockburn, “Wondering Where the Lions Are”

By Alby August 24, 20261 Comment

The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, lost its last African lion the other day when Makini, a 17-year-old male, was

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 24, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 24, 20261 Comment

The New Kingswood Community Center: Welcome to the newest jewel in the monumental transformation of Riverside, an ongoing $500 million-plus reclamation project that was detailed in WHYY’s “Resurrecting Riverside” documentary,…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: August 23, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 23, 2026No Comments

College Isn't Dead Yet: If you were to judge by public-opinion polling, you might reasonably conclude that Americans have broadly given up on the idea of going to college. In…

Song of the Day 8/23: Stan Bush, “Speed Racer Theme”

By Alby August 23, 20263 Comments

Donald Trump's case of arrested development manifests itself again today with one of his incredibly stupid ideas brought to life: An Indy car race through the streets of Washington DC,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 22, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 22, 20262 Comments

A brief rant, to start. I'm now seeing music videos, lyric music videos, that also have AI lyric gibberish accompanying them. I never signed up for the AI lyric gibberish,…

Song of the Day 8/21: Joyce Harris, “No Way Out”

By Alby August 21, 2026No Comments

Rock critic Dave Marsh, who died last Friday, wrote more than two dozen books, including three about Bruce Springsteen and an entire volume about the song "Louie Louie." All his…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 21, 20264 Comments

Delaware Rethugs Got Nothing. Which doesn't stop them from trying: Sen. Gerald Hocker has filed a complaint against Delaware’s State Election Commissioner over state's permanent absentee voting system. The Delaware…

Song of the Day 8/20: Barbra Streisand, “Woman in Love”

By Alby August 20, 2026No Comments

Long after people have forgotten that Barbra Streisand was a great singer (let's face it, younger people don't realize it now), she will be remembered for giving her name to…

DL Open Thread Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

By Alby August 20, 202610 Comments

The backlash against Flock, the warrantless surveillance network masquerading as red-light cameras, reached Delaware the other day when a Graylyn Crest man damaged one with a shotgun blast. Kevin Smith,…

Song of the Day 8/19: Bruno Mars, “Natalie”

By Alby August 19, 20261 Comment

Wow, did Jon Ossoff strike a nerve. He mentioned the name – just the first name, mind you – of the young aide who travels around with Donald Trump and…