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Remembering the TV Dinner, Somewhat Fondly

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Ken Dowell

It didn’t taste very good and it wasn’t very good for you. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, frozen food, Hungry Man, Swanson, The Reagans, TV dinner, TV tray tables | 46 Comments

The Trail, Fully Grown

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The Appalachian Trail in Wawayanda State Park Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appalachian Trail, hiking, hiking trails, New Jersey, Parker Pond, Wawayanda Hilton, Wawayanda State Park | 11 Comments

Sheltering in Place with Nature III – The Birds

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The view from my couch. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, Birds, cardinals, grackles, robins, sparrows | 4 Comments

The Jukebox Story, In Song

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Some ‘cry in your beer’ dirges. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, country songs, David Wills, Gene Pitney, jukebox, Mark Chesnutt, music, perry Como, Razzy Bailey, Skyhooks, Wynonna Judd | 9 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Just a Flat Screen on the Wall

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Jukeboxes in the 21st century. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bars, digital jukebox, jukebox, music, Rock-Ola, TouchTunes | 4 Comments

With no baseball season in sight… Try these documentaries

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Reviews of Screwball, No-No, the Battered Bastards and more Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Sports | Tagged Alex Rodriguez, baseball, COVID-19, Dock Ellis, Ken Burns, MLB, No-No: A Documentary, pandemic, Pittsburgh Pirates, Portland Mavericks, Screwball, Ted Williams, The Battered Bastards of Baseball | 12 Comments

The Jukebox Story: An American Cultural Icon

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Ken Dowell

‘an enduring image of a bygone era’ Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Teenagers, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, hillbilly music, jukebox, music, race music, rock and roll, teenagers | 4 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Rise and Fall

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The impact of technical, economic and cultural changes. Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Teenagers | Tagged 45 rpm, 50's, history, jukebox, music, records, Seeberg, teenagers, Wurlitzer | 10 Comments

Sheltering in Place with Nature II

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Goosepond Mountain State Park Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Chester, Goosepond Mountain State Park, Highlands Trail, New York State Parks, Open Space Institute, Orange County, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, park | 10 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Evolving Technology

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Four European immigrants who changed the industry. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged 45 rpm, Automatic Entertainer, jukebox, music, Seeberg, wallbox, Wurlitzer, Wurlitzer Peacock | 8 Comments

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