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Steven Rubio
Berkeley, CA
If I could describe myself in one sentence, I wouldn't need a blog.
Interests: san francisco giants, bruce springsteen, pink, teevee, sleater-kinney
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still had it
Wondo! Continue reading
Posted 6 hours ago at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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The other Roy Hamilton hit I remember is "You Can Have Her" (https://youtu.be/Zjg42Xi65iE). He had bigger hits before my time. What's interesting in the current context is how many songs he did that Elvis later covered: "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Hurt", "Unchained Melody", "Pledging My Love", "The Impossible Dream".
Commented 2 days ago on music friday: elvis: the rebirth of the king (mike connolly, 2017) at Steven Rubio's Online Life
music friday: elvis: the rebirth of the king (mike connolly, 2017)
This is a not uninteresting look at Elvis from the BBC that treats him with respect as an artist, proposing that Elvis in Vegas was, at worst, underrated and at best, his peak. I'm not sure this tells hardcore fans anything they don't already know, but The Rebirth of the King could serve to coun...
music friday: elvis: the rebirth of the king (mike connolly, 2017)
You got me peepin' Continue reading
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this throwback is easy
Posted 2 days ago at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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Yes, I figured if I decided to watch something I'd have plenty of choices, but they aren't out there. Maybe TCM will do a festival.
Commented 3 days ago on it happened to jane (richard quine, 1959) at Steven Rubio's Online Life
it happened to jane (richard quine, 1959)
One more visit with Doris Day. There's not much out there in streaming land ... Amazon has her TV series from the late-60/early-70s, and they also have this movie, and that's about it. You can learn pretty much all you need to know if I tell you that Doris Day's character in this movie runs a lo...
new phone camera fun
Posted 3 days ago at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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it happened to jane (richard quine, 1959)
It could have happened to anyone Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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doris day
I hope you remember this on Mother's Day. Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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small world: sipowicz, sha na na, and me
Are you somewhere up above? Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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Excellent point. One of my proudest moments came when I was taking an intro English composition class in the 70s, when I was working in a factory and yet to begin my academic journey. One day, the teacher told me my writing reminded him of John Prine. I still don't know what he meant, but I don't mind telling the story just the same.
Commented May 10, 2019 on music friday: songwriters at Steven Rubio's Online Life
music friday: songwriters
Next month the Songwriters Hall of Fame will welcome its six latest inductees. Here is a song from each of those songwriters. Dallas Austin: TLC, "Creep". "If he knew the things I did, he couldn't handle me, and I choose to keep him protected." Missy Elliott: "Work It". "Ti esrever dna ti pilf,...
music friday: songwriters
Everything is cool Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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20 best and rectify
It's not that kind of bondage. Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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Still more: that game-winning trick corner kick was PLANNED:
https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/05/08/liverpool-corner-kick-barcelona-trent-alexander-arnold-ball-boy
Commented May 9, 2019 on sports at Steven Rubio's Online Life
sports
Some context: Liverpool is one of the most storied clubs in English soccer. They were founded in 1892. They have won the top flight of English soccer 18 times over the years, although their most recent was back in 1989-90, before the First Division became the Premier League that everyone knows t...
come and see (elem klimov, 1985)
Hell followed with him Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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I wish I'd seen this in time to include it in the post. The Liverpool announcers as they called yesterday's match:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkEpLtePJm0&t=2s
Commented May 8, 2019 on sports at Steven Rubio's Online Life
sports
Some context: Liverpool is one of the most storied clubs in English soccer. They were founded in 1892. They have won the top flight of English soccer 18 times over the years, although their most recent was back in 1989-90, before the First Division became the Premier League that everyone knows t...
sports
Walk on with hope in your heart Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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reaction
Third Base! Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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When I watch on TV, I'm going to pretend I'm in Germany in 1980 and it's on regular television :-).
Commented May 6, 2019 on what i watched at Steven Rubio's Online Life
what i watched
Snowpiercer (Joon-ho Bong, 2013). When I first saw this in 2015, I was still at the beginning of my fascination with recent Korean film. I've often wanted to share those films with my wife, but at least when we are at home, we're limited by subtitles (she doesn't object to subtitles, but she is ...
thoughts on kentucky
The sun shines bright in the old Kentucky home Continue reading
Posted May 5, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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what i watched
Fear eats the soul Continue reading
Posted May 4, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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music friday: pink, julia michaels, billie eilish
There's no innuendos, it's exactly what you think Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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throwback: the vietnam veterans memorial
[This is the third time I have posted this. I wrote it for a California American Studies Association conference 22 years ago today, May 2, 1997. The audience for the paper was small, but I think I did right by... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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expectations (thoughts on game of thrones)
Posted Apr 29, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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Thanks for that info, Don!
Commented Apr 29, 2019 on creature feature saturday double bill at Steven Rubio's Online Life
creature feature saturday double bill
The Unknown (Tod Browning, 1927). This would never have actually turned up on a 60s Creature Feature show. It's a silent movie, and you didn't see those. Tod Browning was a Creature Feature type of director though ... among others, he did the Bela Lugosi Dracula and Freaks. And this movie stars ...
film fatales #55: la ciénaga (lucrecia martel, 2001)
¡Qué porquería me resultaste! Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2019 at Steven Rubio's Online Life
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