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Sunday, November 8, 2009

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Daniel Nester

Daniel Nester is the author of How to Be Inappropriate, a collection of humorous nonfiction. He lives in upstate New York and online at danielnester.com.

Same as It Ever Was

Ten years ago, an anonymous screed sparked a firestorm amongst music critics and rock nerds. DANIEL NESTER follows up with the targets of the Rock Critical List and reassesses the finger pointing. (Profiles | October 20, 2009)

Goodbye to All Them

The life of a poet in New York means recognizing the important appellations and knowing when to take the (grant) money and run. DANIEL NESTER recalls life before leaving. (New York, New York | September 23, 2009)

Takin’ Care of Jesus

There’s a movement afoot to rewrite rock’s best songs with Christian lyrics, and you haven’t heard about it. Enter the world of “parodeities,” and join DANIEL NESTER in learning some deuteronomy. (Profiles | July 2, 2008)

The Last Queen Fan in America

The names Freddie, Roger, Brian, and John may not mean much to many ’80s music fans, but to DANIEL NESTER they were the best of the decade: Queen, ever the champions. (Stories | June 30, 2004)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Test Post

Rather than shopping or a pottery workshop, blogging shows promise as a fun, “couple-y” activity. THE GOLEM writes the entry that took a thousand years.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

Question, Questions, Questions?

Padgett Powell's bebop solo of a book is 164 pages of interrogatory--that's right, questions.

INFINITE SUMMER

Dracula

Sponsored by TMN, the online book club reads the vampire novel that sired them all.
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