June 30, 2005
keep the faith . . .
Sanity may reign again someday in our country. Evidence in support of this wild-eyed optimism? hmmm. How 'bout these two bits, from Zogby International News 30 June 2005:
"[...] in a sign of continuing polarization, more than two-in-five voters (42%) say they would favor impeachment proceedings if it is found the President misled the nation about his reasons for going to war with Iraq."
"President Bush’s televised address to the nation produced no noticeable bounce in his approval numbers, with his job approval rating slipping a point from a week ago, to 43%, in the latest Zogby International poll."
The whole report is here
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June 29, 2005
Shana Alexander 1925-2005
an interesting life . . . Ms. Alexander's father was "a successful Tin Pan Alley composer." Her mother, "a beautiful blond fashion setter who was considered one of the best-dressed women on both coasts." Shana Alexander made her own mark as a writer . . .
Seattle Times; 26 June, 2005; page A-23; 'Shana Alexander, famed for "Point/Counterpoint"'
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the Internet evolves (cont.)
Some quotes from this story in today’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
“The current administration has made it clear that the U.S. economy would be best run by a small number of large corporations, whether Verizon or SBC or the biggest players in the recording industry.”
Jim Pickrell, president of Brand X Internet, Inc., the small Internet provider that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against earlier this week. Brand X sought to force the cable and phone industries to open their lines to competitors.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer; 29 June 2005; page D1; “Some fear web will change for worse”
“No one should think that the free internet that we currently enjoy is somehow immune from change or guaranteed to stay free.”
American Civil Liberties Union attorney, Chris Hansen.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer; 29 June 2005; page D1; “Some fear web will change for worse”
related story is here
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Haughty Melodic
Lately it’s been the magnificent Mr. Mike Doughty who’s glorious and simple songs have been running through what's-left-of-our-brains, and giving sustenance to our meager lives.
Maybe you’ll like him, too.
Several of his concerts are available for download here. (And don't worry, that mean old Supreme Court won’t be able to touch you if you do.)
This concert, from May 23, 2005 at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, is a fine starting point. The songs include "Busting Up a Starbucks", "Unsingable Name", and "Tremendous Brunettes".
Luckily, God introduced us to Mr. Doughty via certain radiowaves emanating from Air America’s morning program a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Doughty played a couple of songs on-air, while giving up the fact that his new album’s name, Haughty Melodic, is an anagram for his own name. We were so impressed that we looked up the word anagram and then found the website that he mentioned. Hence, “Karmic if Will”. (We feel so cool.)
Cheers!
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June 28, 2005
one small step . . .
Hello World!
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