Posted in bizarre, politics, ridiculousness on August 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Who is Sarah Palin? Here’s some basic background:
She was elected Alaska’s governor a little over a year and a half ago. Her previous office was mayor of Wasilla, a small town outside Anchorage. She has no foreign policy experience.
Palin is strongly anti-choice, opposing abortion even in the case of rape or incest.
She supported right-wing extremist [...]
Posted in feminism, politics on August 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Second-Place Citizens
By SUSAN FALUDI
Published: August 25, 2008
San Francisco
MUCH has been made of the timing of Hillary Clinton’s speech before the Democratic National Convention tonight, coming as it does on the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage. Convention organizers are taking advantage of this coincidence of the calendar — the 19th Amendment was certified on Aug. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Estimated arrival for season five: tomorrow. Here’s one of my favorite scenes from the series (from season four), where Snoop buys a nail gun. The Wire is definitely one of the best TV programs ever, if not the best. Nice to see the show received a writing nod from the Emmys, but its lack of [...]
Posted in music on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It only took me three weeks to finish this week. If only real life worked that way.This one’s just for fun. Not musically the greatest Stones song, but still one of my faves. Miss You.
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Posted in politics, writing on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in music on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Almost finished with the week (and a long week it’s been). Here’s Kings of Convenience – “I’d Rather Dance with You.”
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Posted in music on August 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Now for something a bit funnier: from Flight of the Conchords – “If That’s What You’re Into.”
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Posted in health care, politics on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From today’s Times. Exactly the problem I’m facing: marrying without good health insurance is impossible. I hope I’ll be financially able to marry in the not-too-distant future.
August 13, 2008
Health Benefits Inspire Rush to Marry, or Divorce
By KEVIN SACK
LAKE CHARLES, La. — It was only last February that Brandy Brady met Ricky Huggins at a Mardi [...]
Posted in music on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Nina Simone’s “My Baby Just Cares for Me.” A little bit late.
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Posted in humor, politics on August 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An old one. I’d seen it before but just came across it again.
I recall having once referred to Republicans as “hairy-backed swamp developers, fundamentalist bullies, freelance racists, hobby cops, sweatshop tycoons, line jumpers, marsupial moms and aluminum-siding salesmen, misanthropic frat boys, ninja dittoheads, shrieking midgets, tax cheats, cheese merchants, cat stranglers, pill pushers, nihilists in [...]
Posted in music on August 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Dog’s “My Old Ways.”Another band I can listen straight through the albums.
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Posted in Uncategorized on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday’s post has already been taken down. Let’s see if a local girl will last a little longer. If you haven’t listened to Kim Taylor, do so immediately. This is a fun little video, with some familiar faces if you’ve been to her coffee shop.
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Posted in politics, ridiculousness on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I knew I never liked that guy.
Posted in music on August 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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It’s only been 11 months since the last Music Video Week, but what the hell.
I’ve loved this song for some time now, but only recently found out that it’s sung by a frontman, not a frontwoman. Which hurts a little. In my head, a [...]
Posted in humor, politics on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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