I’m updating this post because of Grant Hart’s recent death. My range of focus online has narrowed quite a bit, but I was surprised how little I saw about this as it was happening. What he contributed to me is difficult to quantify, but I have to say the influence was substantial. I guess I wanted to highlight that.

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Interesting news:

Hulu has set new multiyear agreements with Telemundo and Sony Pictures Television that will add several hundred episodes of popular telenovelas, as well as nine Pedro Almodóvar films and other Spanish-language programming from Telemundo to the subscription video-streaming service.

I currently see seven of Almodóvar’s films available. I find I have to be in a particular mood to watch some of his films, but I always find them rewarding when I do. I’ve watched a few this weekend and I found myself focusing on the stories told within the movies and finding many of them as rich as the movie.

And now for a stroll down amnesia lane… Amazon Prime has Every Everything: The Music, Life & Times of Grant Hart available for viewing. I think this is at least the third time I’ve watched it and have enjoyed it every time. Hüsker Dü remains one of my favorite bands, but I’ve found Nova Mob’s and Hart’s solo work more interesting with each listen. I have yet to listen to The Argument, though. Yeah, I’m behind on listening just as much as I am on reading. The movie delves into Hart’s personal life, stories behind some of his songs, and the losses he has accumulated and weathered over the years. Highly recommended if you were into that scene. And even if you weren’t.