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When it came to writing the book, Thurston decided to blend together material from his stand-up routine and previous writing. Be it a spoof of MTV Cribs or a lede to what may very well be an AP news release, every line of text challenges the reader’s dexterity of deliberation. Thurston’s humor, though often hit or miss, is just potent enough to open the mind to the new dialogues and perspectives. Ultimately, the book treats this country’s shambled state of affairs as a tragic irony...
Next, massive, seared diver scallops fresh from New Bedford, Mass. are served on a bed of angel hair pasta, smoked salmon and Chervil crème fraiche. The white wine that accompanies it is an upbeat blend of Marsanne, Rousanne and Viognier grapes. Brennan notes that Viognier, a temperamental grape with growing popularity, is a “fat grape, with a rich, unctuous quality. The crème fraiche will stand...
There’s less confrontation between the impossibly tender roasted veal breast with herbs de provence and the extraordinary Mouvedre, Grenache and Syrah blend. Instead, the flavors work together for a complex interplay of lavender hints. The meal concludes with a loin lamb chop and an earthy Syrah wine, by which point only the most zealous eaters can even look at lamb...
Maats’ unique blend of high-stepping to midcourt, combined with his self-identification as “being the loudest and most insane guy” and what can only be loosely described as “dancing” when music comes over the PA system would certainly propel any Crimson baller to accomplish goals that he or she previously thought were impossible...
It’s not just their love of sound which defines Neubauten,, but the worlds they conjure. “Ein seltener Vogel” is a sumptuous blend of bird calls and prehistoric drones which convey a dawning sense of catastrophe. With the surging tornadoes of “Ozean und Brandung” and the metallic calm of “Boreas,” the album depicts an expansive sonic landscape with hidden stormy undercurrents unleashed every so often. For the most part, the album is melodic and melancholy, with heartbreaking lyrical outbursts like...