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Entries from December 2005

The Word of the Year

December 13th, 2005 · No Comments

The Word of 2005, according to Merriam-Webster, is “integrity.” This is based on the number of lookups on the Merriam-Wesbster dictionary site.
Given our current administration, it’s no wonder that people had to look up this word to know what it means.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/05words.htm
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Top Ten of 2005

December 9th, 2005 · No Comments

It seems to be that time of year when everyone puts together their Top Ten lists, and since I recently saw High Fidelity on cable, I guess I’m ready. All releases 2005.
1) Kate Campbell - Blues and Lamentations2) Over the Rhine - Drunkard’s Prayer3) Donal Hinely - Giants4) James McMurtry - Childish Things5) Van Morrison [...]

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Where do you listen from?

December 1st, 2005 · No Comments

If you listen to the Online Folk Festival or Online Folk Christmas or read the FolkBlog on a regular basis, I invite you to let the Online Folk Festival community know where you’re listening from. Plot your general location at http://www.frappr.com/onlinefolkfesti and then drop me a line.
Just curious - I know I have listeners [...]

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