Monthly Archives: March 2022

David Bruce: Create, Then Take a Break — Children

Children • In a 1967 interview with Mary Harrington Hall, Charles Schulz said that his children had given him a total of three lines that he had used in Peanuts, his comic strip. At dinner, Amy, his daughter, was talking quite … Continue reading

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Music Recommendation: Ol Billy Bob Boy — “Thrown Back Out of Love”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC Music: “Thrown Back Out of Love” Album: SEVEN YEARS Artist: Ol Billy Bob Boy Artist Location: Pasadena, Newfoundland, and Labrador Record Company: Aldora Britain Records Record Company Location: Rothley, UK Info: “Aldora Britain Records is … Continue reading

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David Bruce: CREATE, THEN TAKE A BREAK — Art and Artists, Audiences, Authors

Art and Artists • Peter Bruegel had two sons who also painted, and who acquired the nicknames Hell and Velvet. Peter the Younger painted a lot of devils, so he became known as Hell Bruegel, while Jan painted a lot of … Continue reading

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Music Recommendation: Hemline Theory — “Stuck”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC Music: “Stuck” Album: LESSONS IN HUNGER, PART 1 Artist: Hemline Theory Artist Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Info: “Cabaret and folk inspired indie-rock duo from Philadelphia, PA.” “Sarah Tebbe and Adam Renchen started their musical collaboration in … Continue reading

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David Bruce: CREATE, THEN TAKE A BREAK — Alcohol, Animals, Art and Artists

Alcohol • In Austria, operatic tenor Leo Slezak sometimes heard musical societies play at dances for summer visitors. Often, as the night wore on and the band members became drunker and drunker, the music declined in quality. Once, he saw a … Continue reading

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Music Recommendation: Lookout, Martians! — “I Want Out”

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC — TWOFER Music: “I Want Out” 3-Track EP: FROM GALAXIES BEYOND Artist: Lookit, Martians! Artist Location: Mannheim, Germany Info: “Lookit, Martians! is a four-piece pop punk band hailing from Olympus Mons [Mountain] on planet Mars, but … Continue reading

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Haiku 3/28/22 — Annette Rochelle Aben

Blue sky hosts white clouds Birds nest in towering trees Cat watches ants work ©2022 Annette Rochelle Aben  https://ronovanwrites.com/2022/03/28/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-403-tower-and-watch/ Haiku 3/28/22 — Annette Rochelle Aben

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David Bruce: Create, Then Take a Break — Actors and Acting, Alcohol

Actors and Acting • As a young actor, John Gielgud discussed his plans with Lilian Baylis, founder of the Old Vic. Anxious to impress, Mr. Gielgud, who had had a successful season at the Old Vic, told Ms. Baylis that he … Continue reading

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Music Recommendation: Lia Rose — “Close to You” [Free Download] and “The Times They Are A-Changing” [Name Your Price (Includes FREE)]

BRUCE’S RECOMMENDATION OF BANDCAMP MUSIC — TWOFER Music: “Close to You” [Free Download] “The Times They Are A-Changing” [Name Your Price (Includes FREE)] Singles: These are one-sided singles. Artist: Lia Rose Artist Location: San Francisco, California Record Company: Firebrand Records … Continue reading

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David Bruce: The Coolest People in Comedy — Work; Create, Then Take a Break — Actors and Acting

Work • Stand-up comedians need to have a lot of confidence that they can “get” an audience — that is, make an audience laugh. When Judy Carter worked as the opening act for Loggins and Messina, sometimes the music-loving audience did … Continue reading

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