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    Time for Ethical Reforms of Executive Branch Slips Away
    Christopher McHale
    • Apr 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Time for Ethical Reforms of Executive Branch Slips Away

    Congress must act. The previous president plowed through the guard rails protecting our Constitution and painted gray areas with his own...
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    The one thing I do when life is like walking on glass shards
    Christopher McHale
    • Apr 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    The one thing I do when life is like walking on glass shards

    I’ll put it this way for you. I lost everything, including my mind. After a life of accomplishments, I feel like I’ve accomplished...
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    Calling Mary - a song given me by angels. (Seriously)
    Christopher McHale
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Calling Mary - a song given me by angels. (Seriously)

    3am is a time onto itself. It’s spirits and deep vibrations. It’s the silence of the stars. The angels whisper at 3am. I awake, and I...
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    Minimum Wage
    Christopher McHale
    • Apr 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Minimum Wage

    I guess my issue is the glorification of a $7.50 an hour wage. In the 21st century American economy, that’s nothing to sing about.
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    Are Bands Dead?
    Christopher McHale
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Are Bands Dead?

    Adam Levine from Maroon 5 says bands are dead. I watched the 2021 Grammys. The only group I recall was BTS, which is not a band. So is...
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    The Windsor Wall
    Christopher McHale
    • Mar 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Windsor Wall

    A curve of brick along a busy road. Too high. I can’t get over. But I can imagine the kids on the other side. Charles. Anne. Prince and...
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    The Beautiful Inspiration of Form.
    Christopher McHale
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Beautiful Inspiration of Form.

    Writing formats can set your words free. I’ve written hundreds of radio ads. I can tell you 75 words is all you have for thirty seconds....
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    The Three Essentials In Every Song.
    Christopher McHale
    • Jan 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Three Essentials In Every Song.

    My life in song is defined over decades. The songs are milestones showing me the way back into memory.
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    My least favorite year comes to a close.
    Christopher McHale
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 2 min

    My least favorite year comes to a close.

    It's dark night for America. It’s 4 a.m. in America. The coffee stand at the corner isn’t open yet. His coffee is kind of rough, but...
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    Jo'burg (excerpt)
    Christopher McHale
    • Dec 7, 2020
    • 9 min

    Jo'burg (excerpt)

    A big boom, rattling the window of my bedroom. Rattling my brain to be honest. Jesus. I open my eyes. At first, I’m not sure if the boom...
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    We’re In The Golden Age of Conspiracy Theories
    Christopher McHale
    • Dec 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    We’re In The Golden Age of Conspiracy Theories

    From JFK to 9/11, America has a long romance with the bizarre, the dangerous, and the downright weird world of conspiracy theories. But...
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    Beach Boys Surf’s Up
    Christopher McHale
    • Nov 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Beach Boys Surf’s Up

    And then there's this album. I never got the Beach Boys. It's like that person you love/hate. They excite you, they drive you nuts, they...
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    Nobody can hear Chris Nolan.
    Christopher McHale
    • Nov 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Nobody can hear Chris Nolan.

    Christopher Nolan Says Fellow Directors Have Called to Complain About His ‘Inaudible’ Sound. Why are the mixes on his films so bad? I've...
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    Do we have more time than we need?
    Christopher McHale
    • Nov 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Do we have more time than we need?

    The pros & cons of Daylight Savings Time. Is it just me or is the confusion caused by Daylight Savings Time (DST) universal? I wake up...
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    Musicians need to learn a new tune
    Christopher McHale
    • Oct 18, 2020
    • 1 min

    Musicians need to learn a new tune

    There's no place play. There's no place to practice, there are no record sales. Musicians are supposed to be their own mixers, labels,...
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    Help. I need somebody.
    Christopher McHale
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 11 min

    Help. I need somebody.

    A friend of mine lives in a town house on Greene Street in London. The Beatles live on the top floor.
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    Confession of a Sin Eater
    Christopher McHale
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 15 min

    Confession of a Sin Eater

    As they wheel me through the hospital corridors toward the surgery table, I’m telling jokes. People laugh.
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    What’s the BPM @639 years?
    Christopher McHale
    • Sep 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    What’s the BPM @639 years?

    John Cage goes SLOOOOOOOOOW. Organ piece composed to last 639 years finally moves to next note.
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    We didn't consider leaving NYC
    Christopher McHale
    • Sep 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    We didn't consider leaving NYC

    We live in a neighborhood with rich people. Literally buildings of billionaires. Bezos lives down the street. Bono. We see Spielberg in...
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    It'll be ten years before I say my brother's name.
    Christopher McHale
    • Aug 19, 2020
    • 14 min

    It'll be ten years before I say my brother's name.

    In Pittsburgh, my brother waits for a liver transplant. My soul mate, my friend.
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