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Tag Archives: The Minotaur
Minotaurs, Ukuleles, and New Year Ponderings
The Chinese refer to 2013 as the “Year of the Snake,” but for me it will forever be my Year of the Minotaur. It seems that whenever something finally blips its way onto my personal radar screen of awareness, it then reappears so frequently … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Humor, Music, Random Ruminations
Tagged chinese zodiac, jake shimabukuro, Richmond, street art, The Minotaur, ukulele
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Suspend Disbelief – The Minotaur Is Alive and Well
“The Minotaur Takes A Cigarette Break” by Steven Sherrill I read as much about books as I do the books themselves, it seems. This decidedly quirky book came to me through the Wall St. Journal’s Saturday column “Five Best: A … Continue reading