These places are the stewards of some very special items: Doc Watson’s first recording, the desk Virginia Woolf used to redefine the novel, and Elisha Mitchell’s pocket watch are just some of the cherished pieces that teach us about our state’s history and the people who preserve it.
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The ‘Dr.’ Will See You Now
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“Trelawney was always changing his style even his name, too, I believe, which is, of course, no more Trelawney than my own is. Nor does anyone know why he should be addressed as Doctor.” Anthony Powell, “
The Kindly Ones” (1962)
Joseph Epstein is indisputably one of America’s finest essayists. He is also one of the most wide-ranging.
He writes lively and companionable reconsiderations of such major writers as Matthew Arnold, Henry James, and George Santayana. These are intellectually substantial pieces whose learning is considerable but lightly worn.
He writes occasional essays after the fashion of a Mencken, a Macaulay, or a Montaigne. And he writes brief, timely op-eds whose hallmarks are humor, moral insight, and quiet humanity.
Chris Smither
Don t Call Me Stranger
Time Stands Still
Miner s Blues
Madame Geneva s
Four decades of music mastery and songwriting craft come together on Chris Smither s latest collection, Time Stands Still a gripping mix of originals and potent covers. The new collection puts the exclamation point on a.
more » legendary career that shows no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, this blues and folk superstar continues to build creative momentum. His latest effort features a slew of tunes stripped down to their essence, shining the spotlight on Smither s understated power as a songwriter one who taps into emotions at their most elemental and powerful core. It s a reminder why artists as diverse as Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris and Diana Krall have mined Smither s catalog in the past. He s teamed with producer and guitarist David Goody Goodrich and drummer Zak Trojano to create a simple, yet emotionally powerful musical landscape upon which to paint his blues a
Granted, it has given us a lot to point at, laugh, and write about but c’mon …
It s weird I saw all of the Indiana Jones movies in theaters and I don t remember any guys yelling that he didn t deserve to be called Dr. Jones in any of them.
We’d rather call him Indy.
Fair point.
Doc Rivers, Dr. Phil, Doc Watson, Doc Holliday, Dr. John, Dr. Dre, Dr. Doolittle, Dr. J, Dr. Laura, Dr. Suess, Doc Severinson, Doc McStuffins, Doc Brown, Dr. Pepper… https://t.co/y3R8ubmQhn
Dr. Pepper.
Heh.
Mollie Hemingway’s short but savage thread sort of puts an end to the argument in our humble opinion.