Tag Archives: music

New additions to my life – the Sonos Connect and Klipsch in-ear headphones

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Joel

I’ve always loved music. I’m a visual person at heart, but music has always been important. I enjoyed my music classes in junior high school. I played string bass for 8 years before college. I keep an extensive local music … Continue reading →

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Our new Sonos Play:5 arrived

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Joel

After waiting five days for shipping time, our new Sonos Play:5 arrived at our local Target store for pick-up. It came packaged in a large fancy box with a carrying handle and two sliding locks to keep it secure. Very … Continue reading →

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Living Room / Den (Lounge?) Renovation – Day 450.75

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Joel

In the past two weeks, we’ve made some excellent progress with the room: Put together / added a coffee table  Added and hung up one piece of art Purchased a 2nd piece of art, but need a picture hanging kit … Continue reading →

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New iPod and portable speaker purchase

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Joel

We had a small get-together of friends this past Saturday, and we knew that we sorely could use some background music. We went looking at Target last Friday night before the party, and picked out a 16 GB Apple iPod Nano … Continue reading →

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Dreamgirls (2006)

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Joel

Our next movie in the Netflix queue was Dreamgirls, a 2006 film about a trio of black female soul singers making into the music business in the 1960’s, focusing on the inevitable rise and fall of their careers. I was a … Continue reading →

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Dan Auerbach: Goin’ Home

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Joel

I’ve spent too long away from home Did all the things I could have done Gone are the days of endless thrills I know I’m not the only one So long, I’m goin’, goin’ home… I saw the streets all … Continue reading →

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In The Air Tonight

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Joel

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord I’ve been waiting for this moment, all my life, Oh Lord Can you feel it coming in the air tonight, Oh Lord, Oh Lord Well, if you told me … Continue reading →

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Empire Records (1995)

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Joel

Another example of my attempts to catch up on all the classic movies that I’ve missed and should have watched, I recently watched Empire Records. It’s an old 1995 movie starring a few big 90’s stars like Liv Tyler, Anthony … Continue reading →

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Shakira – She Wolf debut music video

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Joel

I have had this song stuck in my head all day with no relief.  When I went home, I downloaded, listened to it, and regained my sanity. Shakira – New Music – More Music Videos

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Amazon.com selling U2’s No Line On The Horizon for $3.99

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Joel

Get it while it’s hot. Amazon.com – No Line On The Horizon for download…..just $3.99.  I’m listening to the snippets, trying to figure out if I like the new album.

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