Tag Archives: 80′s

Traditions.

By laird sapir :: Published December 22, 2012

I like holiday traditions. Well, I like traditions that aren’t a pain. Hauling out the Christmas tree is a giant pain, so I tend to put that one off. One of my favorite traditions is the fact that this time of year, the worst song ever written and made popular by young do-gooder celebrities is…Read the Rest

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Ginny & the She-Woolfs

By laird sapir :: Published July 19, 2012

About two weeks ago, we had a storm. It was dark, rainy, and catastrophe-ridden. Well, at least, for a certain giant magnolia tree in my front yard, it was catastrophe-ridden. The tree, which is host to some sort of bizarre fig vine (a story for another post) just couldn’t handle the weather. It dropped a…Read the Rest

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Shakespeare In Love…With GLAM ROCK!

By laird sapir :: Published March 7, 2012

  Little known fact: Shakespeare has a lot in common with Elvis.  (My use of the present tense is not accidental.) Aside from the fact that Shakespeare was an awesome dancer, he and the King share a love-hate relationship with the afterlife. While Elvis still seeks the spotlight, popping up at random Circle K’s and…Read the Rest

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Blazers and Bad Attitudes

By laird sapir :: Published March 4, 2012

Hardy. Steff. If you’ve ever seen a John Hughes movie, then these names should bring back the memories. They were rich kids who wore blazers to high school, threw mad parties at their parent’s mansions, and spent their days macking on the ladies and destroying their enemies. Recently, I was discussing these two baddies with…Read the Rest

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Let Me Break It Down For You

By laird sapir :: Published February 28, 2012

Tuesdays are busy. Usually, I’m still catching up on Monday’s unfinished work. If you are anything like me, you could use a timesaver today. So, to make your life a little easier, here’s a list of great blogs for you to visit today. Hope you enjoy! Pinteresting: a debate is brewing about what the folks…Read the Rest

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Don’t Say Goodbye…to the 80′s

By laird sapir :: Published January 24, 2012

A while back this article  by my pal over at Let Them Eat Vinyl about the epic 80s movie Pretty in Pink had me digging out my fave songs of that lost decade. Since then, Simple Minds have been, simply, on my mind (and playing in my car, at top volume.) For your viewing enjoyment, I…Read the Rest

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