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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 8, 202527 Comments

Anybody with a first-hand report on the BHL festivities? Snark permitted, welcome, even. How The Cops Kept Kevin Hensley's Name Out Of The Paper. Both Cris Barrish and Karl Baker…

Song of the Day 1/7: Soundgarden, “Fell On Black Days”

By Alby January 7, 2025

The approach of the Trump circus caravan has most right-thinking people experiencing a sense of dread, a mood Chris Cornell knew well. He once told Melody Maker, "Fell on Black…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 7, 202520 Comments

Election Scofflaw Becomes Governor Today. Because only the voters did their jobs. Let the Vanity Governorship begin. The John Carney Interview. OK, kids, here is your assignment for today. Read…

Over-Analyzing The First Legislative Pre-File

By El Somnambulo January 6, 20259 Comments

It's what I do, and it's what I like to do. Here are all the bills that have been introduced so far. The Senate pre-file is mostly the Darius Brown…

Song of the Day 1/6: Matt Pond PA, “Snow Day”

By Alby January 6, 20252 Comments

Snow days ain't what they used to be. Global warming has made snow scarce, and even when schools close a lot of kids don't go education-free, because remote learning didn't…

DL Open Thread: Monday, January 6, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 6, 202510 Comments

"Premeditated And Continuous Deception". Convict--And President: In the matter of Donald J. Trump, the criminal justice system failed egregiously to hold the once and future president accountable. It’s almost inconceivable…

Song of the Day 1/5: Timothée Chalamet and Monica Barbaro, “Girl From the North Country”

By Alby January 5, 202512 Comments

"A Complete Unknown," the Bob Bylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet released Dec. 25, has gotten mostly good reviews, and even the critics who dismissed it praised Chalamet's performance. As well…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 5, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 5, 20253 Comments

For Completists Only: The 'Battle' For DNC Chair: The two candidates who have emerged as front-runners to become D.N.C. chair, Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, are…

2024 Top Song of the Day Countdown

By Alby January 4, 20253 Comments

I know how much El Somnambulo likes Top 10 lists, so here, in reverse order, are 2024's top 10 Songs of the Day, measured by reader views. The No. 1…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 4, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 4, 20255 Comments

Battling Climate Change Via--Ocean Antacid?. It's a matter of scale: The world’s oceans stow vast amounts of carbon dioxide. Now, a growing group of scientists and companies say they’ve found…

In What Universe Is This Not A Police Cover-Up?

By El Somnambulo January 4, 202519 Comments

Here's the story: An Odessa state representative is facing DUI and vehicular assault charges after Delaware State Police say he drove while intoxicated and caused a crash, injuring another driver.…

Song of the Day 1/3: Bobby Womack, “Lookin’ for a Love”

By Alby January 3, 20251 Comment

Listening to this 1974 No. 10 hit for soul singer/songwriter/guitarist Bobby Womack, you'd never guess it started out as a traditional spiritual. Like much of the transformation of gospel into…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 3, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 3, 202518 Comments

Mike Johnson's Day Of Reckoning. For all the breathless supposition, he's gonna be reelected Speaker. There's nobody else who could get the votes. Now, it may not be today, but…