Monthly Archives: December 2015

So Long, Lemmy

Posted on December 29, 2015 by profmondo

News of the death of Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, bassist/vocalist/songwriter/essential component of British ur-thrashers Motorhead, began to pop up on my social media feeds yesterday afternoon. I hoped it was a misreading of the passing of his seventieth birthday last week, … Continue reading →

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Berries on Boxing Day

Posted on December 27, 2015 by profmondo

Slept til noon today, which makes sense, given that I got home a little after three this morning. The Berries had a show in Real City last night, headlining  a three-band bill at our home-away-from-home, Art Bar. Justin and I … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by profmondo

The gifts are opened, the dinner yet to be eaten, and I’m ensconced in my den, with numerous new books and music. Mrs. M received workout stuff and small items of jewelry (although she requires no ornamentation, being beautiful already.) … Continue reading →

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Another Quiet Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2015 by profmondo

This morning I was looking through the blog archives for some of my favorite Christmas songs, which led me to my older Christmas Eve posts. I noticed certain commonalities — apparently Christmas Eves have been rainy in Mondoville for much of … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Tucson and/or Space

Posted on December 22, 2015 by profmondo

I’ve previously mentioned my cousin, airline pilot/guitarist Jack Dunn, at this blog, but I don’t know if I’ve said much about his eldest, a sophomore at the U of Arizona who is majoring in astronomy and astrophysics (once a pursuit … Continue reading →

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In Which the Prof Answers the Garage Signal

Posted on December 20, 2015 by profmondo

I’m watching yet another set of Law and Order episodes (one of my favorite weekend activities) this morning, and was checking Facebook during a commercial break when I heard “my kind of music.” There was a tough-sounding instrumental bed, with a … Continue reading →

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Putting the Cats Before the Horse

Posted on December 17, 2015 by profmondo

My M.A. institution has spent $80K for a new logotype/brand identity, The old one incorporated the silhouette of campus landmark Memorial Hall (where I saw Sonny Rollins in 1984, while I was a student at another college a few blocks … Continue reading →

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Advent Devotional — 16 Dec 15

Posted on December 16, 2015 by profmondo

As I promised a couple of weeks ago, here’s the other devotional I wrote for Newberry College’s annual Advent series. May it prove useful. Jeremiah 31:31-34 (KJV) 31 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will make a new covenant … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Castle…

Posted on December 15, 2015 by profmondo

…The Castle of Perseverance, that is. In addition to being the title of what may be the most spectacular of surviving medieval plays, it’s also a destination worth visiting for itself. Example the first: I mentioned that the Spawn has … Continue reading →

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QotD: Mondo’s Christmas List Edition

Posted on December 12, 2015 by profmondo

As I put together my Christmas list not long ago, I included several books that have caught my attention of late, including some from my long-time favorites Roger Scruton and Theodore Dalrymple. While I don’t find myself in complete agreement … Continue reading →

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