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About Phillip

Phillip Cairns is a beekeeper in St. John's, Newfoundland, who writes about beekeeping at MudSongs.org.

See You at The Movies

Posted on Oct. 2, 2011 by Phillip

Yesterday’s comments on Midnight in Paris constitute the last movie review type thing I’ll post to Steel White Table. About a week from now, I’ll be done with this blog altogether. Probably. Anyhow, if you really can’t stand missing out … Continue reading →

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Song #24: “Highway Kind”

Posted on Oct. 2, 2011 by Phillip

Townes Van Zandt was, I suppose, a country-folk artist, but primarily he was a songwriter. I know more people who have passed on his music than got hooked because his songs seem ordinary and unremarkable. I felt the same way … Continue reading →

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A Movie for Writers: “Midnight in Paris”

Posted on Oct. 1, 2011 by Phillip

  Midnight in Paris was the most enjoyable movie I saw in the summer of 2011. A disaffected writer visiting Paris experiences something surreal during a midnight stroll that changes his outlook on life. The movie is funny, smart and … Continue reading →

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Song #23: “Walk Away”

Posted on Oct. 1, 2011 by Phillip

Tom Waits is the love child of the Cookie Monster and Sonny Boy Williamson and I’d pay several hundred dollars to see him live and not even blink. He’s #1 on my Hope I See Him Before I Die list. … Continue reading →

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Song #22: “Help Me”

Posted on Sep. 30, 2011 by Phillip

The last bit of inadvertent influence my father had on the music I listen to — and it’s a big one — is from Sonny Boy Williamson. My father happened to buy a Sonny Boy Williamson record. He didn’t listen … Continue reading →

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