Friedrich --

A few postings ago I was feeling mighty pleased with myself for being the first blogger (I thought, anyway) to announce that the first-rate theater and music critic Terry Teachout had started a blog. Whoops -- I pulled the trigger a few days too early, as it turned out. In fact, Teachout begins blogging today, here. Along with his many other virtues, Teachout is especially generous with tips and suggestions -- further reading, further viewing, further listening. (I've already ordered a Benny Carter CD he mentioned in one posting.) But then, I've never understood critics who don't pass along a lot of suggestions and tips. Have you?

Best,

Michael