Merry Christmas
I thought I’d share a cover of one of the only my favorite Christmas songs I can stand.
View ArticleChanging My Name to Egon.
I wrote this as part of Marissa’s Christmas present. I think it’s pretty self-explanatory. (With apologies to Tom Paxton and Harold Ramis.) Lyrics: Oh I’m dreading every day I go to work Cause my...
View ArticleIn My Mind
I wrote this for Meg Hutchinson after her dog died in December. I don’t know Meg personally but her music has meant a lot to me in the last couple of years. Sorry for the fan noise. At some point I’ll...
View ArticleCare and Feeding of Your New Pet Slushpile
A while back a friend suggested writing a song to inspire a certain editor of our acquaintance to move through his submissions more quickly. This probably isn’t it. Lyrics: A baby slushpile is a lot...
View ArticleCure It All With Gas
Some of you may remember this one from when I first drafted it, but it’s changed quite a bit since then. It’s about Humphrey Davy and the Pneumatic Institution. Lyrics: Davy’s got a hospital in Bristol...
View ArticleLong Black Tongue
June 7, 2013. Minnesota Zoo. Click to embiggen. She eats these leaves with a long black tongue She takes to her heels when the bells are rung Nobody knows what’s with this tree Nobody knows but me.
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