Samantha Smith, A Kid From Maine Who Tried To Make The Cold War A Little More Peaceful (Cool Weird Awesome 1043)
Today in 1983, the beginning of an unlikely peace mission: a visit to the Soviet Union by a 10 year old from Maine named Samantha Smith.
When Bing Crosby Sang a Christmas Duet With David Bowie (Cool Weird Awesome 430)
Today in 1977, it was the premiere of Bing Crosby's final TV Christmas special, "Merrie Olde Christmas," which featured a performance with Crosby's unlikeliest duet partner ever: David Bowie. Here's the story of how it came together.
“Nightmares That Invade Souls For All Eternity”: What I’ve Been Reading This Week, 2/4/18
Some excellent links from the past week.
5 Lines: The Thin White Burp
Five lines worth remembering from the past week.