'Man of Steel,' 'The Wolverine' lead summer-movie must-see list

Posted by DAVE VON FALKENSTEIN on May 2, 2013 - 12:07 p.m.

Summer movie season is nearly upon us. Are there any movies coming out that you can't wait to see?
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Old timer invites you to hear his playlist on Record Store Day

Posted by ANDREW BEAUMONT on April 19, 2013 - 10:51 a.m.

When it comes to music, some folks would say I’m old fashioned. I still have all the vinyl and cassettes I bought during my misspent childhood and continue to buy ...
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A listener's guide to 2012 in music

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on January 11, 2013 - 8:06 a.m.

I believe I listened to more recorded music in 2012 than any other year of my life.
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Internet putting new spin on serialized books

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on January 4, 2013 - 9:35 a.m.

Have you read any of these serialized books? Do you have any you can recommend?
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Like novels, best TV shows form a bond

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on December 26, 2012 - 9:59 a.m.

Every book reader knows that moment of triumph/despair when you finish a terrific book.
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My top 10 albums of 2012

Posted by DAVE VON FALKENSTEIN on December 20, 2012 - 8:44 a.m.

Well, it's that time of year again. As 2012 comes to a close, I will make my contribution to the countless other year-end lists.
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'Tis the season to watch movies

Posted by DAVE VON FALKENSTEIN on December 14, 2012 - 10:46 a.m.

What are your favorite Christmas/holiday movies? Do you have any that you watch every year, regardless of how many times you’ve seen them?
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It's the most wonderful time of the year (to listen to music)

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on December 12, 2012 - 7:55 a.m.

Do you have an album or artist that is a perennial favorite for the Christmas season?
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From Eicher to Eno, producers are auteurs of modern music

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on November 21, 2012 - 8:05 a.m.

Do you pay attention to who produces a musical work? Do you have a favorite producer?
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When it comes to albums, how long is too long?

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on November 2, 2012 - 7:57 a.m.

For those who still listen to music albums, what is your ideal length? Is it 40 minutes? 50? Or 78?
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Farewell to a friend? Newsweek’s announcement sad, no surprise

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on October 19, 2012 - 8:14 a.m.

Do you have any reaction to the announcement by Newsweek?
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The not-lost-yet art of book browsing

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on October 18, 2012 - 8:21 a.m.

Do you have a favorite reference book? Is there a book that you particularly enjoy browsing through?
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Are you scared yet?

Posted by DAVE VON FALKENSTEIN on October 10, 2012 - 8:11 a.m.

Do you have any favorite scary movies that you watch every Halloween season?
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No one gets out of this (game) alive

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on October 3, 2012 - 8:47 a.m.

Do you play any video games? Or do video games qualify as a massive waste of time in your view?
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What TV show would you bring back from the dead?

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on September 26, 2012 - 11:25 a.m.

If you had your choice, what canceled television show would you revive?
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Watching movies

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on September 20, 2012 - 8:47 a.m.

Where do you watch movies? Do you still go to a movie theater and enjoy a film?
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Your music north star

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on September 13, 2012 - 7:57 a.m.

Is there a musician or band that you hold closest to your heart? An artist that seems to speak directly to and for you?
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Irreplaceable replacements

Posted by DAVE VON FALKENSTEIN on September 5, 2012 - 12:18 p.m.

If a band changes its members, when does it cease to be the band it started as and continue in name only?
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What's your favorite Alfred Hitchcock film?

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on August 22, 2012 - 7:09 a.m.

What is the distinction between a filmmaker's best movie and his best-loved?
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Have you considered cutting the cord?

Posted by SHAWN SENSIBA on August 17, 2012 - 10:37 a.m.

Have you considered cutting the cord on cable television?
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