In a debate, a “straw man argument” is a way of misrepresenting (or oversimplifying) your opponent’s position in order to make that position easier to defeat. For instance, in an April article in Foreign Policy magazine, Paul D. Miller wrote that Donald Trump’s “America First” policy is a straw man because it offers “a stinging…
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Oldchella Day 3 and Bob Dylan the Nobel Winner
Yesterday, Bob Dylan became the first musician to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. That makes him one of the 11 men — all aged 65 and up — to be honored in the six Nobel categories this year. No women won a Nobel Prize in 2016, for the first time since 2012. (Nobel…
Oldchella Day 2: Neil Young’s Smile, Macca’s Shade
Two years ago, when I saw my celebrity crush Neil Young perform solo at Carnegie Hall, I thought, “This is the way to see Neil. Without the distraction of a band.” On Saturday, when I saw Neil Young perform on the second day of “Oldchella” — aka the Desert Trip music festival, in Indio, Calif….
Oldchella Day 1 and Thoughts on the Trump Tapes
I’m enjoying a weekend at “Oldchella,” aka the Desert Trip music festival, in California. Last night, I saw the Rolling Stones. I missed the opener, Bob Dylan, but the reason why is kind of great; you’ll get that story later. Tonight I’m seeing Neil Young and my almost-husband, Paul McCartney. Sir Paul showed up last…
Year in Review: Neglected Concerts of 2016
I already blogged about a lot of the concerts I went to this year — including Rihanna, Beyonce, Paul Simon, and Paul McCartney — as well as the music festivals Coachella and Desert Trip. However, there were a few performances that I didn’t get around to sharing. One of those was Royce da 5’9″, whose…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog during October. Monday, Oct. 3: Naughty cufflinks inspired by customer. Tuesday, Oct. 4: Kim Kardashian’s robbery and advice about diamonds. Wednesday, Oct. 5: Halloween jewelry, including earrings for Jason Voorhees fans. Thursday, Oct. 6: Crazy lipstick colors and Remembering a dress worthy of the…
Musical Interlude: My Almost-Husband, Paul McCartney
Last Sunday, my real-life husband, MrB, accompanied me to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to see my almost-husband, Paul McCartney, in concert. I wore the t-shirt I got at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in 2014. I didn’t take a full outfit photo, but here’s a candid picture of my face during the almost-three-hour-long show….