Note: I originally posted this entry Nov 17, 2012 on 1HeckOfAGuy so it disappeared when that site was, for all practical reasons, terminated. The post is just too heartwarming – at least for me –Continue reading
Category: Leonard Cohen
A Reorientation Of National Goals – With Thanks To Leonard Cohen
Reviewing my Cohencentric site, I came across this Leonard Cohen quotation: I do love Canada, just because it isn’t America and I have, I suppose, foolish dreams about Canada. I believe it could somehow avoidContinue reading
Leonard Cohen And Billy Collins Lyrics Woo Via Comparisons
Cohen – Collins Compositions Comparisons Comparison As a result of serendipitously viewing videos of “Litany” by Billy Collins and “Is This What You Wanted” by Leonard Cohen, I realized that this poem and song byContinue reading
Steve Poltz Video – “Hey God, I’ll Trade You Donald Trump for Leonard Cohen”
Steve Poltz:1 I kept hearing about all these people dying. Heroes of mine. Then I was watching all this political news and my heart was sinking. Everyone wash dying and Donald Trump became President. ByContinue reading
Dueling Drinks Taste Test: Leonard Cohen’s Red Needle Vs Chocolodka
Cocoa & Caramel Concoction Conquers Cohen Cocktail After viewing Leonard Cohen’s Appearance On 1992 Danish Talk Show, which includes a segment in which Mr Cohen demonstrates how to make his Red Needles cocktail, Coco Éclair,Continue reading
A Brief Survey Of Preferred Novelty Songs (i.e., Funny Songs I Like)
OK, despite my encouragement and suggestions, Leonard Cohen has yet to write his first novelty song. Now, he has made it clear that he is not opposed to such a notion. Consider his performance ofContinue reading
And We’re Still Making Love In My Secret Life: A Video For Julie
This entry was originally posted Aug 27, 2010 at 1HeckOfAGuy.com, a predecessor of AllanShowalter.com. I am publishing it to my AllanShowalter.com site today on the occasion of Julie’s birthday. Consequently, some of the thenContinue reading
Leonard Cohen & Henri Matisse Assist In Wooing The Duchess
The First Gift To A Lover Choosing the first gift in a courtship can be a tricky affair. Early in a relationship, those involved often lack sufficient knowledge of each other’s preferences, loathings, and interestsContinue reading
Video: The Duchess Dances To Leonard Cohen
Dec 25, 2012 – Happy Birthday to my resplendent, charming, unremittingly passionate, delightful, and altogether marvelous wife Penny, who could have done so much better. Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on andContinue reading