Theme music begins: “When I was young, my Dad used to say, ‘Son, we’re all going to die one day. Why don’t you take a little time to do some good along the way … Take a little time ... (music fades going into chorus.) Del (low voiceover, speaking intimately into a microphone): Welcome to... Continue Reading →
R.I.P. Silverback Alan
[Some people just show up at a certain time in your life when you most need them. For me, it was just before entering sixth grade. Living in a new house in a new city and state, and getting ready to enter a new school, I needed a new friend. Enter Alan Hassenfeld. Alan wasn't... Continue Reading →
‘Soil Your Undies’ to Test Health of Your Yard
By Bonnie Phillips / ecoRI News staff August 21, 2023 http://ecori.org JOHNSTON, R.I. — Got a pair of tighty whities you want to get rid of? Instead of throwing them away, bury them in your yard. No, really. Bury them in May or June next year, dig them up in about 60 days, and you’ll have... Continue Reading →
Autobiograffiti
Is it "graffiti" (two "f"and one "t) or "grafitti"? I can never remember ... The episodes to date have covered a highly-concentrated, but surprisingly broad, spectrum of experiences. Between them our young heroes have fallen in love, experience success on a statewide level, honed their musical craft, become sexually active, gone to the beach (a... Continue Reading →
A Man Goes on a Journey …
Del: They say ... don't ask me who the hell "they" are ... there are only two stories in life. 1. A man (I know, not appropriate language these days, but I'm not "they") goes on a journey, 2. A stranger comes to town. I know who I am. Maybe that was the case for... Continue Reading →
March 3 … Grendel Makes their Debut
How to Experience Grendel Grendel is a combination of words, images, and motion. To experience it chronologically, just scroll down the page (as you would read a book.) When you view a video, you are "transported" to another website (YouTube.com). At the conclusion of the video, YouTube tries to keep you on their website by... Continue Reading →
Grendel: The Four-Chord Opera, Part 1
[This is a daily post that will take you through two cups of coffee. Relax, scroll down, watch all the video, then give us some feedback. We've never done anything like this either. SB SM] How to Experience Grendel Grendel is a combination of words, images, and motion. To experience it chronologically, just scroll down... Continue Reading →