Author Profile: Sheri Quirt
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Sheri Quirt celebrates A-level entertainments amid a C-minus cultural landscape. Beneath her curmudgeonly exterior beats the giddy heart of a professional fan.Publications »
Just One More ThingPosted in Stories and Appreciations on 29 December 2010
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I’d like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to four words on a television screen that have brought a thrill to so many the world over: “Peter Falk as COLUMBO.”
Christmas Cheer in Lower Queen AnnePosted in Seattle on 9 December 2010
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I lay my hat in Lower Queen Anne, where cohabiting young couples, daffy cat ladies and people who have made poor life choices meet. It’s also Seattle’s Christmas Central.
Barcelona, 1987: A Tramp AbroadPosted in Stories and Appreciations on 1 November 2010
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I had always been a pop music hound, and Barcelona opened up a whole new sonic universe for me. I grooved to Italian rap and French techno.
Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!Posted in Things We Like on 19 August 2010
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The old-fashioned TV theme song gave you another minute to get yourself situated, like the house lights blinking at the theater. Somehow, these intros fell from favor.
A Kinder, Gentler BallgamePosted in Seattle on 29 July 2010
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If you have a major league jones for a ballgame but find your finances dipping below the Mendoza Line, consider a jaunt to check out the plucky Everett AquaSox.
Stardust Memories of Waffle HousePosted in Stories and Appreciations on 17 June 2010
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Hatched in Georgia in 1955, the 24/7 restaurant chain blankets the South. Its sunny yellow Scrabble-tile signs standing proudly at every other exit from Savannah to Gulfport — and beyond.
Station to Station: The Joys of America’s TrainsPosted in Stories and Appreciations on 17 May 2010
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I’m not a person who’s driven by rhythm. But two forces have long had a hold on me: the almost physical pull of the ocean waves at the shore, and the rocking rumble of a train car.
Write Back Soon: In Praise of Pen PalsPosted in Stories and Appreciations on 12 April 2010
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The serious pen pal had an arsenal of materials at her disposal, the most basic of which was an ingenious item known as the aerogram. Sadly, it’s now extinct.
Sex, Drugs and Jiffy-Pop: Rockers on the Silver ScreenPosted in Stories and Appreciations on 11 March 2010
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When rock stars make movies, they make the hearts of cynics and masochists alike beat faster. But potshots aside, the quality continuum between “A Hard Day’s Night” and “Shanghai Surprise” is dotted with titles deserving of rediscovery.
Life Goes On, And On: The Business of Making the Beatles ImmortalPosted in One Million Watts on 10 February 2010
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Sir Paul and Ringo understand the reality: The longevity of the Beatles requires innovation, and the boys will do what it takes to adapt their brand for survival.
