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NPR says the Phonebook’s Days are Numbered. Do you?

By Keith Parnell ⋅ January 19, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

Amy Standen reported on NPR that the phonebook is long past its designed use and consumers (all of us) don’t want them. I tend to agree with this as more and more Americans become so dependent on their mobile devices. What do you think? Amy’s report – In the U.S., we produce 804,000 tons of [...]

Listening to Norah Jones New Album – streaming – free – Thanks to NPR!

By Keith Parnell ⋅ November 2, 2009 ⋅ One comment

I’m listening to Norah Jones complete new album, The Fall, on NPR while catching the muted MLB World Series on the background television. That’s right, the whole album, free. Thanks NPR! On The Fall, Jones maintains her jazzy, sultry sound while pushing into more contemporary pop territory. “Chasing Pirates,” “Even Though” and “It’s Gonna Be” [...]

Pinetop Perkins: A True Bluesman

By Keith Parnell ⋅ February 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Pinetop Perkins is one of my favorite blues guys. According to a story he told NPR, he ran away from home in the 3rd grade after receiving a beating from his grandmother with a piece of stove wood and never looked back. When asked about his gift for music he said, “I can hear that stuff [...]

The Science Behind Baseball

By Keith Parnell ⋅ January 27, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I ran across this podcast on NPR. Very interesting and worth the 35 minute investment during your busy life. Listen here. Talk of the Nation, March 28, 2008 Major League Baseball began its season this week with a series between Boston and Oakland played in Japan. Guests discuss the science behind America’s favorite pastime from [...]

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