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‘Flutegrass’, Anybody?

By El Somnambulo December 1, 2021

This is but one element of Twisted Pine that you'll savor this Saturday at the Arden Gild Hall--but only if you attend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ehFhZWnZM Now, if only they knew how to…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: November, 2021

By El Somnambulo December 1, 20213 Comments

A surprisingly strong month, especially considering that I did not include any music that will be on albums released in 2022. The final monthly installment of the year, as I…

When Did Delaware’s ‘Pharmacist Of The Year’ Last Fill A Prescription?

By El Somnambulo November 30, 202112 Comments

No, acting as a guest Pill Pusher at raves doesn't count. Here's what we know: First, she's been State Auditor for three years now. Does/did she have a side gig? …

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 28, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 28, 20211 Comment

Federal COVID Relief Has Been Unfairly Maligned. It's doing a lot of good: To date, the federal government has allocated $4.52 trillion in response to Covid-19 — a staggering figure,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 27, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 27, 20212 Comments

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Interview With Sondheim. Sondheim was a sounding-board for Miranda during the creation of Hamilton: Sondheim was one of the first people I told about my idea for a…

A Brief Musical Tribute To Stephen Sondheim

By El Somnambulo November 26, 202115 Comments

My musical sensibilities have been shaped by Sondheim far more than by any other artist. I'm certain that I've listened to his music far more than anybody else's. His death…

Delaware Political Weekly: November 19-25, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 26, 202111 Comments

1. Unashamed RWNJ Announces Congressional Run. He displays promising comedic potential: Christopher Hill is currently a geotechnical driller; he previously spent time as a board certified alcohol and drug dependency…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 26, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 26, 20212 Comments

In case you were wondering: The first recorded use of the term “Black Friday” was applied not to post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping but to financial crisis: specifically, the crash of the…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 25, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 25, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving! Best holiday of the year by far, at least for us. Let me just emphasize how disgraceful giving the Kathleen McGuiness the Pharmacist Of The Year Award is. …

BREAKING: All Three Defendants In Killing Of Ahmaud Arbery Found Guilty On Multiple Accounts…

By El Somnambulo November 24, 20213 Comments

..including felony murder. Finally, something to give thanks for. In this case, we give thanks that the three killers weren't cops: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/11/24/us/ahmaud-arbery-murder-trial

Whoa. Brian Pettyjohn Isn’t Going Anywhere.

By El Somnambulo November 23, 202112 Comments

DD has the story over at Blue Delaware, and I gotta admit, I didn't see this coming. He wanted to go somewhere (Deputy Director For Sussex County Department of Elections). …

Song Of The Day 11/23: The Drifters, ‘Up On The Roof’

By El Somnambulo November 23, 20212 Comments

I retired from Trader Joe's on Sunday. My right hip and my right leg made the decision for me. A fantastic 12-plus year run. The perfect post-career gig. Anyway, at…

Darius Brown’s Latest ‘Woman Problem’

By El Somnambulo November 23, 20212 Comments

There's more, perhaps much more, than meets the eye when it comes to his latest indefensible outburst. But first, for those of you who haven't paid attention, here's the story:…