Category Archives: thoughts and musings

The Do Over #02: Anger

Posted on August 19, 2016 by jmartin437

Is 56 the new 26?  It seems that way for me as my current professional, financial and existential quandaries mirror the ones I faced 30 years ago.  These posts are a series of musings trying parse the difference between now … Continue reading →

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The Do Over Chronicles #01

Posted on August 11, 2016 by jmartin437

So who knew?  56 really is the new 26. This revelation occurred to me a few weeks ago when I noticed my confidence suddenly increasing.  I couldn’t fathom the reasons for my brighter outlook.  The rather urgent financial, professional and … Continue reading →

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At The Root on Roots

Posted on May 30, 2016 by jmartin437

I watched a lot of TV last week. http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2016/05/tv-review-did-we-really-need-a-roots-remake-no-but/

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The Wilbon Mess

Posted on May 30, 2016 by jmartin437

                The only thing worse than getting piss in your face is getting piss in your face when you don’t expect it.  That happened to me last week when veteran ESPN and Washington Post columnist Michael Wilbon wrote a column … Continue reading →

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At WSJ on the Dave Harrington Group

Posted on April 24, 2016 by jmartin437

 http://www.wsj.com/articles/become-alive-by-dave-harrington-review-1460581274 Arts Arts in Review Music Review ‘Become Alive’ by Dave Harrington Review Dave Harrington’s new album is a showcase of the variety of styles and genres he’s mastered. By Martin Johnson April 13, 2016 5:01 p.m. ET 0 COMMENTS … Continue reading →

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56

Posted on April 10, 2016 by jmartin437

I turned 56 this week, and received several hundred well wishes on social media.  This is how I thanked my friends. *** Fifty Six isn’t the sort of milestone birthday that 40 or 50 or 60 is, but this birthday … Continue reading →

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Dave Holland at the Village Vanguard

Posted on March 14, 2016 by jmartin437

I heard magic one night a few weeks ago. It was on the stage of the Village Vanguard, a place I’d often encountered magic, but this was a special sort. Bassist Dave Holland was there, performing in a trio with … Continue reading →

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The Saggy Jeans Situation

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jmartin437

It came to my attention a few weeks ago (and yikes, it’s been nearly two months!) that the town of Pikeville Tennessee passed an ordinance fining young men who wear their jeans very low sung, typically below their glutes, thereby … Continue reading →

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Books: Hanna Rosin’s The End of Men and The Rise of Women

Posted on March 21, 2013 by jmartin437

I first heard of Hanna Rosin’s latest book, The End of Men: And the Rise of Women (Riverhead) in the most unusual fashion; the author sent me an e-mail.  We aren’t friends or even acquaintances, but it wasn’t spam.  Rosin … Continue reading →

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Okay, where were we?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jmartin437

I’ve never updated this blog as often as I thought I should but a four month absence?  Well that requires an explanation.  It goes like this. Knee pain. Totally unnecessary hospital stay unrelated to knee issues. Massive bill from hospital … Continue reading →

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