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Archive for February, 2009
Postcards from the Real World
Posted in Uncategorized on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Blow Baby Blow: Volcano Watch 2009
Posted in State-by-State, tagged Alaska, volcano on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some Alaska residents might want to consider investing in an umbrella hat. With Mount Redoubt set to blow in a minute? next week?, there’s a good chance they’ll have to deal with some seriously ashy air. Redoubt is a beaut. I first saw her (and her nearby siblings, Illiamna, Augustine and Douglas) while standing on [...]
A Legend Lives On in Lubbock (Sort of)
Posted in State-by-State, tagged Buddy Holly, music, Texas on February 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It was 50 years ago today that a plane carrying Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens crashed. This is particularly poignant here in Texas, where we feel possessive of our homegrown icon. Holly’s death was, arguably, the most tragic in rock history. His sound is unique, he was a pioneer in recording technique—that’s [...]
