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    Author: dhoing

    A History of the “Star-Spangled Banner”

    Everyone knows that Francis Scott key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It was on September 14, 1814, to be exact, during the War of 1812 while awaiting the… Read more “A History of the “Star-Spangled Banner””

    September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 by dhoing

    A BRIEF HISTORY OF THREE TRADITIONAL ENGLISH BALLADS

    I’ve written original musical arrangements of three traditional ballads, “Greensleeves,” “Scarborough Fair,” and “Auld Lang Syne.” Those scores, if you’re interested, may be found by clicking on… Read more “A BRIEF HISTORY OF THREE TRADITIONAL ENGLISH BALLADS”

    September 7, 2017September 28, 2017 by dhoing

    HISTORY IN PERSPECTIVE, PART II

    The world didn’t end with the first millennium, and alas for my readers, neither did this blog entry. The second thousand years are easier than the first,… Read more “HISTORY IN PERSPECTIVE, PART II”

    January 8, 2017September 28, 2017 by dhoing

    I STILL DON’T KNOW JACK, BUT I KNOW ABOUT PEOPLE WHO DID

    In a previous blog I posted a composite picture of what Jack the Ripper might have looked like, based on witness descriptions. Society has a morbid interest… Read more “I STILL DON’T KNOW JACK, BUT I KNOW ABOUT PEOPLE WHO DID”

    September 6, 2016September 28, 2017 by dhoing

    “I Ain’t Got No Money,” Part Two: So Much Negativity!

    Before launching into the topic of this blog, I want to establish two things: 1) The sole purpose of language is communication—that is, the conveyance of meaning… Read more ““I Ain’t Got No Money,” Part Two: So Much Negativity!”

    June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 by dhoing

    “I Ain’t Got No Money,” Part One: “Ain’t” Ain’t a Word–or Is It?

    Okay, I can feel you cringing. “Ain’t” isn’t a word and “ain’t got no” is a double negative, and neither is grammatically correct, right? Not so fast,… Read more ““I Ain’t Got No Money,” Part One: “Ain’t” Ain’t a Word–or Is It?”

    June 1, 2016June 2, 2016 by dhoing

    Souls of the Harvest, Flash Fiction Online, and YouTube

    One of the finest editors I’ve ever worked with is Jake Frievald. In 2008 Jake was publisher of the excellent ezine Flash Fiction Online. He ran my… Read more “Souls of the Harvest, Flash Fiction Online, and YouTube”

    May 28, 2016May 31, 2016 by dhoing

    I Don’t Know Jack (But I Know What He Looked Like)

    Those of you who know me know that I have a bit of an obsession with figuring out who Jack the Ripper was. Everyone has heard of… Read more “I Don’t Know Jack (But I Know What He Looked Like)”

    May 26, 2016June 3, 2016 by dhoing

    So You Think Shakespeare is Old English, Eh?

    Pet peeve alert: It drives me crazy when I hear people refer to Shakepeare’s language as “Old” English. It is not Old English. It is not even… Read more “So You Think Shakespeare is Old English, Eh?”

    May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 by dhoing

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